Recent Graduates
2025 Graduating Chief Fellowships:
Joshua Bryan, MD - University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Trauma)
Alexandra Ernst, MD - Davis and Reno Orthopaedic Center (Foot and Ankle)
Jacob Farrar, MD - University of Pennsylvania (Adult Reconstruction)
Nicholas Poulos, MD - University of Virginia (Sports Medicine)
Robert Schmidt, MD - Florida Orthopedic Institute (Shoulder and Elbow)
2024 Graduating Chief Fellowships:
Azhar Bashir, MD - UW School of Medicine (Foot and Ankle) (VCU Ortho Faculty)
Alexis Jorgensen, MD - University of Pennsylvania (Adult Reconstruction)
Tali Gorica, MD - Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard (Sports Medicine)
Omar Protzuk, MD - Harvard Bringham and Women's (Sports Medicine) (VCU Ortho Faculty)
James Satalich, MD - MGH Orthopaedics (Sports Medicine) and Rothman Orthopaedics (Shoulder and Elbow)
2023 Graduating Chief Fellowships:
Mackenzie Grasso, MD - Hospital for Special and Orthopaedic (Hand and Upper Extremity) and the University of Miami (Trauma)
Amanda Hayes, MD - Joseph Miles Abell Jr., MD, Clinical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstruction)
David Kao, MD - Orthopaedic Research of Virginia (Sports Medicine)
Alden Newcomb, MD - Virginia Tech Carilion (Spine)
Conor O'Neill, MD - Duke University (Foot and Ankle and Sports Medicine)
Stephen Wahl, MD - University of Arkansas (Adult Reconstruction)
2022 Graduating Chief Fellowships:
Colby Barber, MD - Andrews Research and Education Foundation (Sports Medicine)
Lee Gammon, MD - UNC Orthopaedics and Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic (Sports Medicine) (VCU Ortho Faculty)
Daniel Layon, MD - Washington University/Barnes Jewish Hospital (Adult Reconstruction) (VCU Ortho Faculty)
Matthew Spivey, MD - UNC Orthopaedics and Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic (Sports Medicine)
Katherine Xie, MD - Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital (Foot and Ankle)
2021 Graduating Chief Fellowships:
Jaharris Collier, MD - Orthopedic Institute of the West, Arizona (Adult Reconstruction)
Mike Campbell, MD - Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University of Pennsylvania (Sports Medicine)
Elizabeth Zielinski, MD - Hospital for Special Surgery New York (Hand and Upper Extremity)
Charlie Benfield, MD - University of Cincinnati (Hand and Upper Extremity)
2020 Graduating Chief Fellowships:
Brandon Barnes, MD - University of Kentucky (Sports Medicine)
Monika Debkowska, MD - Stony Brook University (Hand and Upper Extremity)
Blane Kelly, MD - University of Florida (Adult Reconstruction)
Glenn Lee, MD - University of Virginia (Hand and Upper Extremity) (VCU Ortho Faculty)
Hao Li, MD - Wake Forest University (Hand and Upper Extremity)
2019 Graduating Chief Fellowships:
Dan Carlson, MD - University of Minnesota (Trauma)
Erik Hansen, MD - Washington University in St. Louis (Adult Reconstruction)
Robert O'Connell, MD - Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedics (Sports Medicine) (Former VCU Ortho Faculty)
Alexandria Starks, MD - Rothman Orthopaedic Institute (Shoulder and Elbow)
Trevor Stefanski, MD - Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (Sports Medicine)