2022-2023 Chief Residents

Joseph Gillam, MD
Saint James School of Medicine

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, riding horses.
Email: Joseph.Gillam@vcuhealth.org

Jason Reardon, MD
University of North Dakota School of Medicine

Jason Reardon, MD
University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Devils Lake, ND
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
PGY 4 Pathology

Samia Liaquat, MD
Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)

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

Dana Martin, MD
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Dana Martin, MD
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Centerville VA
Undergrad School: University of Virginia
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Career Interests: Molecular and Hemepath
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, yoga, reading
Email: Dana.Martin@vcuhealth.org

Anne Prater, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

Anne Prater, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Pathology
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Hometown: Clearwater, FL
Undergrad School: University of South Florida
Career Interests: Surgical Pathology
Hobbies: Video games, cooking, piano
Email: Anne.Prater@vcuhealth.org
PGY 3 Pathology

Michele Anderson, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Jigisha Chaudhari, MD
Medical College Baroda, India

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

Amit Patel, MD
American University of Antigua College of Medicine

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

Natalie Pula, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine

Natalie Pula, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: New York, NY
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

Anat Zeidel, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine

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, meditation/yoga,
Email: Anat.Zeidel@vcuhealth.org
PGY 2 Pathology

Michael Castro, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine

Michael Castro, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Union City, NJ
Undergrad School: New Jersey City University
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Weight training, Reading
Email: Michael.Castro@vcuhealth.org

Joseph Gillam, MD
Saint James School of Medicine

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, riding horses.
Email: Joseph.Gillam@vcuhealth.org

Kohl Strauss, MD
Ross University School of Medicine

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

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
PGY 1 Pathology

Jonathan Kanakaraj, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine

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.

Felix Medrano Garcia, MD


Justin Chang, MD
VCU School of Medicine

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