Directory of palliative care programs and services
Palliative care consult service: Telepage at (804) 828-0951 from within the VCU Medical Center and ask for the palliative care physician on call.
The Thomas Palliative Care Unit: main desk at (804) 628-1295
Supportive care clinic: appointment desk at (804) 828-7999. Located in the VCU Health Adult Outpatient Pavilion, 4th floor, 1002 E Leigh St., Richmond, VA 23298.
Virginia Initiative for Palliative Care: Teri Dulong-Rae at (804) 628-0617 or teri.dulongrae@vcuhealth.org
Palliative Care Leadership Center: Teri Dulong-Rae at (804) 628-0617 or teri.dulongrae@vcuhealth.org
Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship program: Fellowship coordinator at imfellowships@vcuhealth.org
Directory of palliative care team members
Palliative care is interdisciplinary by nature, incorporating the expertise of nurses, social workers, pharmacists, physicians, chaplains, specialized psychologists, occupational and physical therapists and others to provide a comprehensive solution to patient needs.
Administration
Danielle Noreika, M.D., FACP
Medical director, Thomas Palliative Care Unit, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship director
danielle.noreika@vcuhealth.org
Beth S. McNeil, RN, MSN, CHPN
Palliative care program manager, VCU Health
elizabeth.mcneil@vcuhealth.org
Ruchir Shah, M.D.
Medical director, Hospice and Palliative Care, Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center
ruchir.shah@va.gov
Clinical and research team
Kerri Anderson, LMSW
Clinical social worker
kerri.anderson@vcuhealth.org
Naomi Blakey, RN
Palliative care clinician education
naomi.kiragublakey@vcuhealth.org
Barton T. Bobb, APN
Advanced Practice Nurse
barton.bobb@vcuhealth.org
Hope Coley, RN, BSN
Palliative care nurse navigator
felicia.barner@vcuhealth.org
Jason Callahan, M.Div., M.S.
Chaplain, Inpatient palliative care
jcallahan@vcu.edu
Brian Cassel, Ph.D.
Palliative care research
brian.cassel@vcuhealth.org
Teri Dulong-Rae
Palliative care program manager, VCU
teri.dulongrae@vcuhealth.org
Anita Kuzhiyil, M.D.
Palliative care attending physician, assistant professor of medicine
anita.kuzhiyil@vcuhealth.org
Meghan McAlice, DO
Palliative care attending physician, assistant professor of medicine
Brenna McCarty, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
brenna.mccarty@vcuhealth.org
Beth S. McNeil, RN, MSN, CHPN
Palliative care program manager, VCU Health
elizabeth.mcneil@vcuhealth.org
Danielle Noreika, M.D., FACP
Medical director, Thomas Palliative Care Unit
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Director
danielle.noreika@vcuhealth.org
Tamara Orr, Ph.D., LCP
Clinical psychologist
tamara.orr@vcuhealth.org
Amy Owens, MSN, RN, OCN
Nurse manager, Thomas Palliative Care Unit
amy.owens@vcuhealth.org
Sudeep Pandey, M.D.
Palliative care attending physician, assistant professor of medicine
sudeep.pandey@vcuhealth.org
Emily Rivet, M.D. MBA, FACS, FASCRS
Physician, Assistant professor of surgery and internal medicine
emily.rivet@vcuhealth.org
Ruchir Shah, M.D.
Medical director, Hospice and Palliative Care, Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center
ruchir.shah@va.gov
Jessica Tsukanov, DO
Physician, Assistant professor
jessica.tsukanov@vcuhealth.org
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows
Bronwyn Bridge, M.D.
Faryal Malick, M.D.
Adam Rossi, M.D.
Sudeep Pandey, M.D.