Sami Talibi, MD

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Pathology

Hometown: Yorktown, VA
Undergrad School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: My pugs, video games, tabletop gaming, running and cycling.

Email: Sami.Talibi@vcuhealth.org

Kohl Strauss, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Undergrad School: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Baseball, football, golf, skiing, stargazing and coin collecting.

Email: Kohl.Strauss@vcuhealth.org

Michele Anderson, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: McLean, Virginia
Undergrad School: Virginia Tech
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Photography, hiking with my dog and tennis.

Email: Michele.Anderson@vcuhealth.org

Jigisha Chaudhari, MD

Medical College Baroda, India

Pathology

Hometown: Gandhinagar, India
Undergrad school: N/A
Medical School: Medical College Baroda, India
Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies, Cooking

Email: Jigisha.Chaudhari@vcuhealth.org

Natalie Pula, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: New York, New York
Undergrad School: CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Tennis, running, and bike riding

Email: Natalie.Pula@vcuhealth.org

Jason Reardon, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Devils Lake, North Dakota
Undergrad School: University of Minnesota
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, camping, photography - wildlife and nature, and traveling to new places to see the culture and architecture.

Email: Jason.Reardon@vcuhealth.org

Anat Zeidel, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Petah Tikva, ISR
Undergrad School: University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Working out, thinking/strategy games, reading, traveling, soccer, cooking and meditation/yoga.

Email: Anat.Zeidel@vcuhealth.org

Michael Castro, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Union City, New Jersey
Undergrad School: New Jersey City University
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Weight training and reading

Email: Michael.Castro@vcuhealth.org

Joseph Gillam, MD

Saint James School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
Undergrad School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine, Anguilla/Chicago
Hobbies: Tennis, camping, hiking, fishing, skiing, home renovations and riding horses.

Email: Joseph.Gillam@vcuhealth.org

Kohl Strauss, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Undergrad School: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Baseball, football, golf, skiing, stargazing and coin collecting.

Email: Kohl.Strauss@vcuhealth.org

Sami Talibi, MD

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Pathology

Hometown: Yorktown, VA
Undergrad School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: My pugs, video games, tabletop gaming, running and cycling.

Email: Sami.Talibi@vcuhealth.org

Ramsey Al Hosri, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA. Newport Beach, CA. Redlands, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Strength training and Power-lifting, Exercise science and Bio-mechanics, Health, fitness, and nutrition, Sports - Basketball (Lakers fan), Football (49ers fan), Baseball (Dodgers fan), Academics, teaching, and tutoring, Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Biochemistry and General Chemistry, Astronomy and Space Science, Animals - in particular, playing with my dog, Beach and water activities, American muscle cars.

Email: Ramsey.Alhosri@vcuhealth.org

Justin Chang, MD

VCU School of Medicine

Pathology

Undergrad School: University of Maryland
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Gardening, bonsai, cycling, photography, traveling, and Judo

Email: Justin.Chang@vcuhealth.org

Jonathan Kanakaraj, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Fremont, Ohio
Undergrad School: University of Colorado Denver
Medical School: Saint George's University School Of Medicine, Grenada
Hobbies: attending Live Music concerts, collecting concert posters, collecting books and medical textbooks.

Email: Jonathan.Kanakaraj@vcuhealth.org

Felix Medrano Garcia, MD

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

Pathology

Hometown: Paterson, NJ; Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep.
Undergrad: Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ
Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Hobbies: Leadership, service-learning, and public speaking. I enjoy reading and listening to TED Talks on these topics and applying the strategies I have learned at work or while volunteering. Cooking: I believe food brings people together. I enjoy trying new recipes from around the world. I have a special interest in Mediterranean, Asian, and vegetarian cuisine. Quality improvement, reverse engineering, and architectural design. Learning how things are made. Sports: Baseball, basketball, and chess.

Email: Felix.MedranoGarcia@vcuhealth.org

Bryce Bobb, DO

LMU - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Greenfield, IN
Undergrad School: Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Participating and watching sports, building and fixing computers, crossword puzzles, reading non-fiction and
autobiographies, traveling to different countries, eating culturally diverse foods, animal care and rescue, research, and national parks.

Email: Bryce.Bobb1@vcuhealth.org

Michael Glass, MD

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Pathology

Hometown: Lafayette, IN
Undergrad School: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, United States of America
Hobbies: Cycling, long distance running, architecture and construction, aviation, sailing, literature, playing
music and attending concerts, gardening, as well as camping and hiking.

Email: Michael.Glass@vcuhealth.org

Linnette Arroyo Roldan, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Anasco, Puerto Rico
Undergrad School: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados
Hobbies: I recently began knitting while I studied for the Step 2 CK exam. It was a way for me to unwind between study sessions and I was very proud of my first creation, a beautiful blanket. Gardening is a hobby I had before medical school and haven’t been able to continue due to moving constantly for rotations. Whenever I go back home to Puerto Rico I usually plant fruits trees and germinate seeds. Hopefully I can get back to gardening during residency.

Email: Linnette.ArroyoRoldan@vcuhealth.org

Nicole Winkelmann, MD

University of Medicine & Health Sciences St. Kitts

Pathology

Hometown: Saint Louis, MO, USA
Undergrad School: George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO, USA
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts
Hobbies: Reading fanfiction stories, being involved in local LGBTQIA+ groups, hand embroidery and other
sewing crafts, playing the trumpet, and watching TV.

Email: Nicole.Winkelmann@vcuhealth.org

Samia Liaquat, MD

Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)

Pathology

Hometown: Toronto Canada
Undergrad School: University of Toronto
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)
Hobbies: Cooking and calligraphy

Email: Samia.Liaquat@vcuhealth.org

Umamaheshwari Golconda, MBBS

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College

Pathology

Hometown: Bangalore, India
Undergrad training: in India
Medical School: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College
Residency & GI and Liver Pathology Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Hobbies: Sports, cooking, traveling, and painting.

Email: Umamaheshwari.Golconda@vcuhealth.org

Hannah Wollenzien, PhD

University of South Dakota

Pathology

Hometown: Moorhead, Minnesota
Undergrad School: Concordia College
Graduate School (PhD): University of South Dakota
Hobbies: Yoga, teaching dance, and traveling.

Email: Hannah.Wollenzien@vcuhealth.org

Divya Vinjamur, MSc, PhD

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Pathology

Hometown: Pune, India
Undergrad School: Fergusson College, University of Pune, India
Graduate School (MSc): Garden City College, Bangalore University, India
Graduate School (PhD): Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Postdoctoral fellowship: Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Hobbies: Art, Travel

Email: Divya.Vinjamur@vcuhealth.org

Jacob Collie, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: Winchester, VA
Undergrad School: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Hobbies: Piano, reading, hiking, time with wife and four kids (another on the way!).

Email: Jacob.Collie@vcuhealth.org

Ifrah Ahmed, MD

UMKC School of Medicine

Pathology

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergrad School: University of Missouri Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Residency: St. Louis University AP/CP Pathology Residency
Hobbies: Cooking, listening to K-pop music, spending time with friends and family.

Email: Ifrah.Ahmed@vcuhealth.org

Amit Patel, MD

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Pathology

Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine (MD)
Hobbies and Interests: Basketball, soccer, star gazing, bird feeding, reading novels: fictional/xianxia/international, meditation sessions with breathing exercise.

Email: Amit.Patel@vcuhealth.org