Our Medical Leadership Team
Faculty with diverse training experiences and clinical expertise lead our department. Strong departmental leadership defines the reason for our success.
Patricia J. Sime, MD, FRCP
Department Chair
Patricia J. Sime, MD, FRCP
Department Chair
Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Phone: (804) 828-5565
Email: patricia.sime@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
BOX 980663
1101 East Marshall Street
Sanger Hall 1-030
Richmond, VA 23298
Todd Gehr, MD
Department Vice - Chair
Todd Gehr, MD
Department Vice - Chair
Internal Medicine
Chair, Division of Nephrology
Email: todd.gehr@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
BOX 980160
Richmond, VA 23298
J. Christian Barrett, MD
Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs
J. Christian Barrett, MD
Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs
Internal Medicine
Division of Hematology, Oncology & Palliative Care
Phone: (804) 828-9723
Email: john.barrett@vcuhealth.org
Hem Bhardwaj, MD
Associate Chair for Clinical Operations
Hem Bhardwaj, MD
Associate Chair for Clinical Operations
Internal Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Email: hem.bhardwaj@vcuhealth.org
Stephen Biederman, MD
Associate Chair for Quality and Safety
Stephen Biederman, MD
Associate Chair for Quality and Safety
Internal Medicine
Division of Hospital Medicine
Zachary M. Gertz, MD, MBE
Associate Chair for Outpatient Operations
Zachary M. Gertz, MD, MBE
Associate Chair for Outpatient Operations
Internal Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Phone: (804) 828-0325
Email: zachary.gertz@vcuhealth.org
Fadi N. Salloum, PhD, FAHA
Associate Chair for Research
Fadi N. Salloum, PhD, FAHA
Associate Chair for Research
Internal Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Phone: (804) 827-2340
Email: fadi.salloum@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980204
Richmond, VA 23298
Curtis Sessler, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Associate Chair for Faculty Development
Curtis Sessler, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Associate Chair for Faculty Development
Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Phone: (804) 828-9071
Email: curtis.sessler@vcuhealth.org
Richard Sterling, MD, MSc, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD
Assistant Chair for Research
Richard Sterling, MD, MSc, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD
Assistant Chair for Research
Internal Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Phone: (804) 828-4060
Our Administrative Team
The Department of Internal Medicine Administrative Team.
Chris Liekweg, MBA, CMPE
Senior Administrator, Finance and Administration
Chris Liekweg, MBA, CMPE
Senior Administrator, Finance and Administration
Internal Medicine
Phone: (804) 828- 6227
Email: christopher.liekweg@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980663
1101 East Marshall Street
Sanger Hall 1-030
Richmond, VA 23298
Zenobia Dabney, BA, MSHRM
Associate Administrator
Zenobia Dabney, BA, MSHRM
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Divisions: General Internal Medicine; Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Phone: (804) 628-9613
Fax: (804) 628-7104
Email: zenobia.dabney@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980102
Richmond, VA 23298
Clare Greene, MBA, FACHE
Associate Administrator
Clare Greene, MBA, FACHE
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Division: Cardiology
Phone: (804) 828-8898
Fax: (804) 828-8321
Email: clare.greene@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980036
Richmond, VA 23298
Brooke Hayes
Associate Administrator
Brooke Hayes
Associate Administrator
Department of Internal Medicine
Division: Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Phone: (804) 828-9173
Email: brooke.hayes@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, 14Fl, West Wing
Brent Kimball, RN, MHA, FACHE
Associate Administrator
Brent Kimball, RN, MHA, FACHE
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Division: Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Phone: (804) 828-7788
Email: brent.kimball@vcuhealth.org
Amanda Marth, MHA
Associate Administrator
Amanda Marth, MHA
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Division: Hospital Medicine
Phone: (804) 628-3624
Fax: (804) 628-7104
Email: amanda.marth@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980102
Richmond, VA 23298
Rebecca Mullin, MHA
Associate Administrator
Rebecca Mullin, MHA
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Divisions: Infectious Diseases and Nephrology
Phone: (804) 828-6866
Email: rebecca.vokes@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
BOX 980663
Richmond, VA 23298
Jerry Riggins
Associate Administrator
Jerry Riggins
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Division: Hematology, Oncology, & Palliative Care
Phone: (804) 828-9643
Fax: (804) 828-8079
Email: jerry.riggins@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980070
Richmond, VA 23298
Shannon Sekerak, MPA
Associate Administrator
Shannon Sekerak, MPA
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Divisions: Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology
Phone: (804) 828-6956
Fax: (804) 828-2578
Email: shannon.sekerak@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980050
Richmond, VA 23298
Wendy Walker
Associate Administrator
Wendy Walker
Associate Administrator
Internal Medicine
Divisions: Geriatric Medicine
Phone: (804) 628-9942
Fax: (804) 628-3095
Email: wendy.walker@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Box 980055
Richmond, VA 23298
Jason Blake
Web Content Administrator
Jason Blake
Web Content Administrator
Internal Medicine
Email: jason.blake@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Sanger Hall Suite1-030
1101 East Marshall Street
Box 980663
Richmond, VA 23298