Russell P. Seneca, MD, FACS, FCCM

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Russell P. Seneca, MD, is Vice President of Academic Affairs for Inova Health System and as such is responsible for the educational and research, clinical and financial performance of the Academic Affairs Program. In addition to his role as Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Seneca is also Associate Dean of Medical Education for the VCU School of Medicine– Inova Campus. As Associate Dean, Dr. Seneca functions as the chief administrative officer and oversees the undergraduate program at the VCU School of Medicine–Inova Campus. He is responsible for defining decision making processes, developing detailed capital and operational budgets as well as curriculum development. Dr. Seneca holds professorial positions with Georgetown University and George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and Virginia Commonwealth University. His memberships include the American Board of Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Virginia Medical Society and the American College of Physician Executives. Dr. Seneca is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Seneca received an undergraduate degree from Providence College in Rhode Island, his medical degree from Georgetown University and his EMBA from George Mason University.

Craig Cheifetz, MD
Assistant Dean, VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Inova Health System
703-776-3720
craig.cheifetz@inova.org

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Craig Cheifetz, MD is currently the Assistant Dean for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine–Inova Campus. In addition to his role as Assistant Dean, Dr. Cheifetz was recently appointed to the position of the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education for Inova Health System. Dr. Cheifetz received his Internal Medicine training at Georgetown School of Medicine. He has been an integral part of Inova Fairfax Hospital/Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and its medical staff since completing his Chief Residency 7 years ago. His primary interest is as a clinical educator having completed both the Stanford Faculty Development Facilitators program for Clinical Teaching and the Harvard-Macy Program for Leaders in Medical Education. Dr. Cheifetz was instrumental in the formation of a successful faculty development program within the Department of Medicine at Inova Fairfax, having trained 122 clinicians in the area of Clinical Teaching. His activities are primarily focused on the development of a unique educational experience for the medical students, offering extensive faculty development opportunities for the faculty and the establishment of a state-of-the-art simulation center.

Clerkship Directors

Family Medicine
Clerkship Director: Marjorie Hermes, MD

Internal Medicine
Clerkship Director: Alita Mishra, MD
Associate Clerkship Director: Kelly Hoyle, MD

Neurology
Clerkship Director: Jonathan Bresner, MD

OB/GYN
Clerkship Director: Samantha Buery, MD

Pediatrics
Clerkship Director: Alicia Freedy, MD
Associate Clerkship Director: Komal Bajaj, MD
4th Year Elective Director: Meredith Carter, MD

Psychiatry
Clerkship Director: Cynthia Gauss, MD

Surgery
Clerkship Director: H. David Reines, MD
Associate Clerkship Director: Hani Seoudi, MD