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)