Welcome from the Program Director

Dr. VachhaniWelcome from the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program.

Virginia Commonwealth University (The Medical College of Virginia) has a long tradition of clinical excellence. Our health system is a busy, growing, state-of-the art facility, which is ideally situated amid the state’s population centers. Our accessibility stimulates a fast-paced work environment with a notably diverse patient population. Consistent with our socially-conscious mission to provide the best medical care regardless of financial status, we care for more than half of the state’s uninsured patients. At the same time, we provide state-of-the art primary, subspecialty, and tertiary care for the densely populated eastern half of the state.  This diversity and recognized clinical excellence creates a rich, hands-on learning environment for the fellow in Gastroenterology.

At VCU, our program strives to provide the mentorship you need to continue your growth as a physician. We value and celebrate the individual achievements of all of our fellows while simultaneously enjoying a collegial environment that recognizes our responsibility to promote one another as members of a team. It is this collegiality that has made me love being a part of VCU Health, the Department of Internal Medicine, and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition since I moved to Virginia and joined the faculty in 2008. It is this collegiality that continues to excite me every day as we share our intellectual journey as students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians. 

With a rich history, great wines, the mountains, the Chesapeake, and the ocean, Richmond is seated at the heart of Virginia. With so much to offer, it is not hard to see why the state boasts that “Virginia is for Lovers” and a place for those who love to live passionately. If you are looking for a great place to train you need to look no further than the Gastroenterology fellowship training program at VCU.

Ravi Vachhani, MD
Fellowship Program Director
Email:  ravi.vachhani@vcuhealth.org