Current Residents
PGY-4
Drahmane Kaba, MD
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Undergraduate: SUNY Binghamton University
Hobbies: Basketball, travel, soccer, learning
Portuguese
Professional interests: Interventional
Pain Management & Sports Medicine
Quote: "I came to UVA because of my interest in
Sports Medicine and Pain Management. I also enjoyed my interactions
with the faculty and staff; everyone was very friendly."
Jonathan Salahshour, MD
Medical School: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Undergraduate School: University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Professional Interests: Sports medicine has a firm
grasp of my attention; however, at this stage of my training I like to
keep my interests broad and open.
Hobbies: I am passionate about nutrition, fitness,
lists of threes, and non sequitors.
Quote: "The abundant diversity and opportunities
offered by Charlottesville and UVA has fostered a great environment to
live, learn, and practice medicine; further, it has maintained an
amenable atmosphere for continued distinction of UVA's PM&R
department and residency program."
Christopher Lunsford, MD
Medical
School: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Undergraduate School: Wake
Forest University
Professional Interests: Pediatric Rehab, TBI,
Assistive devices, Pain, MSK, Ethics
Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, Outdoors, Basketball,
Poker, Learning Guitar, Movies, Food
Marc Caligtan, MD
Medical
School: Medical College of
Virginia
Undergraduate School:
UVA
Professional Interests: Interventional Pain
Management, Spine, Sports Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball
Quote: "Charlottesville is a great town. The
program provides a good balance of work and learning."
PGY-3
Rachel Hallmark, MD, PhD
Medical
School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Graduate School: University of Virginia Curry School of Education (Exercise Physiology)
Undergraduate: College of William & Mary
Professional interests: MSK, SCI, Pediatric Rehab, Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Hobbies: yoga, hiking, listening to live music
Quote: "After 9 years in Charlottesville, and touring the east coast on residency interviews, it became clear that this is the place that I belong. I love being close to the mountains and all of the outdoor activities available. The people in Charlottesville are very friendly in general, and the University contributes to a lot of cultural activities for such a small town. In addition to the lovely setting, I knew that the faculty of this program are very down-to-earth and share a congenial relationship with the residents. This is a well-rounded program, which appealed to me as I am not sure what my primary focus in rehab will be yet. I have known several graduates of this program who have all been happy with the training they received at UVA, and I am happy to be joining them in this program."
Berkeley Blanchard Martin, MD
Medical School:
University of Virginia
Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Professional interests: MSK, Sports, Pediatric
Rehab
Hobbies: waterskiing, sailing, UVA football games,
gardening
Quote: "Ever since I was young, I have loved
Charlottesville because of the variety of fun activities that are
available in a relatively small town. I enjoy being surrounded by
the college atmosphere, and also the great art shows, concerts,
restaurants, and outdoor activities. I am still exploring new
places after 8 years in town! UVA's PM&R department stood out as a
well-rounded, medium-sized program. The faculty and other
residents are really friendly, laid-back, and interested in teaching
and learning."
Annice Mason, MD
Medical School:
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Saint Michael's College
Professional interests: MSK, sports, SCI
Hobbies: ice hockey, waterskiing, tennis, gardening,
anything & everything about food.
Quote: "While on the interview trail, UVA stood out to
me as a well-rounded program that is invested in academic excellence,
with attendings and residents that are welcoming, intelligent, and
dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care. I
love the town of Charlottesville - the food scene, the people, the
opportunities for outdoor activities ... and having a hockey rink
on the downtown mall certainly doesn't hurt!"
Kristin Wong, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Professional interests: Sports, MSK
Hobbies: Foodie, traveling, soccer
Quote: "I was initially attracted to UVA by the extensive exposure to sports medicine, including the runners' clinic and gait lab. There are also many elective months that allow you to explore other interests, including research, acupuncture, pain, or away rotations. The faculty and residents are all friendly and laid-back, and the smaller program size makes it feel like a family. I fell in love with Charlottesville when I interviewed in the fall. It has a "small town" feel, yet it has everything you need without the big city traffic and cost of living. Also, since it's a college town, there's plenty of great food, late night spots, and don't forget the nearby breweries and wineries. Where else can you watch a polo match while wine tasting? Not to mention the close vicinity to beaches, mountains, and the rest of the east coast."
PGY-2
DAVID HRYVNIAK, D.O.
Medical School:
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergrad: College of William and Mary
Professional interests: Sports, Running Medicine, Gait Research, MSK, TBI
Hobbies: Running, Cycling, Camping, Hiking, Cooking, and traveling with my wife Rebecca
Quote: "I chose UVA because I wanted a small program with a great reputation. The sports, MSK and running medicine training you receive here is second to none and you leave a well-rounded physiatrist. The opportunity to do research in one of the world's best gait labs was a major incentive. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live as you get all the benefits of a small city with the mountains, beach, and major cities close by. For an outdoor lifestyle Charlottesville is mecca."
LEE SHUPING, MD
Medical School:
University of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill
Undergraduate: University of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill
Professional interests: Stroke, Adaptive Sports, P&O, Musculoskeletal issues
Hobbies: Playing with my daughter and son, watching my beloved Carolina Tar Heels in any sport at all, reading, lifting weights.
Quote: "From my first interaction with the program coordinator through the interviews with the faculty, it was obvious that this program truly cares about their residents. I love the diversity of education offered by this program. Combine these things with the reputation as a great place to raise a family, and Charlottesville was the obvious choice for me."
Joseph Amalfitano, D.O.
Undergraduate: Southern Adventist University Professional
Professional Interests: osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), EMGs, musculoskeletal medicine, PRP/prolotherapy, sports medicine
Hobbies: enjoy spending time with my wife and son, hiking, and running...after my toddler :)
Quote: UVA is a perfect fit for anyone who's looking for great residents, excellent teaching faculty, a peaceful place to live, and sound training to become a well-rounded physiatrist.
Rebecca Louie, D.O.
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Professional interests: Pain management, osteopathic manual medicine
Hobbies: Currently training for my first triathlon with my wife. It is a perfect team: I doggie paddle like a champ but can run. She swims like a fish but dreads the run. We both got our first road bikes this year and let's just say I was not born with balance. It has been great!. LOVE all types of food. Love to cook, eat, drink. Attempting to pickle and can this season.
Quote: Wah Hoo Wah Wha-hoo-wha. Charlottesville is a great place with lots of good food, outdoor activities, and the residency allows me to utilitze my osteopathic training with a diverse population. I couldn't stay away for long. This program cares about you as an individual and will support you as you pursue your interests.
PGY-1
Amber Graham, M.D.
Medical School: The University
of Toledo College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson,
Tennessee
Professional Interests: Sports medicine,
musculoskeletal, maybe EMG
Hobbies: hiking, traveling, NASCAR
Quote: I chose UVA because my interests are in sports
medicine and musculoskeletal injuries and I knew UVA had a
great program in these areas. Also it doesn't hurt that I can see
the mountains from my front porch!
Regan Royer, M.D.
Medical School: University of Virginia
Undergraduate: University of Colorado
Professional interests: MSK/Sports, SCI, Interventional Pain
Hobbies: hanging out with my family, running, live music
Quote: I am so fortunate to be
staying at UVA. The attendings and residents both in PM&R and other
services are enthusiastic about teaching and make an effort to
uphold the collegial atmosphere here that makes it easy to learn.
Charlottesville is also a wonderful place to live and raise a
family. It is a relatively small town but feels like a big city with
all the restaurants and cultural events. The scenery is beautiful
and there are tons of spots within Charlottesville and nearby to get
out and enjoy nature.
