Our Medical Team

Our Medical Team

Interventional Radiology

Fellowship-trained specialists in the diagnosis of vascular disorders, minimally invasive diagnostic procedures, and endovascular therapies.

R. Donald Doherty Jr., MD

R. Donald Doherty Jr., MD

Interventional Radiology // Fellowship trained in Angiography and Interventional Radiology at the University of Virginia.

R. Donald Doherty Jr., MD

Gustavo Elias, MD

Gustavo Elias, MD

Interventional Radiology // Fellowship Trained in Interventional Radiology from Yale University.

Gustavo Elias, MD

John D. Gleason, MD

John D. Gleason, MD

Interventional Radiology // Fellowship trained in Interventional Radiology from Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute.

John D. Gleason, MD

Samer Hijaz, MD

Samer Hijaz, MD

Interventional Radiology // Fellowship trained in Interventional Radiology from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Samer Hijaz, MD

Akhil Khetarpal, MD

Akhil Khetarpal, MD

Interventional Radiology // Fellowship trained in Vascular and Interventional Radiology from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Akhil Khetarpal, MD

Alex Skidmore, MD

Alex Skidmore, MD

Interventional Radiology // Fellowship trained in Vascular and Interventional Radiology from the University of North Carolina.

Alex Skidmore, MD

Advanced Practice Providers

Advanced Practice Providers

 Our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are a vital part of the team at VIVA Fredericksburg and help ensure that our patients receive the best care possible.
Jennifer Dawson, NP-C

Jennifer Dawson, NP-C

Radford University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Joined RAF: 2006

Jennifer Dawson, NP-C

Shivani Doctor, BHMS, MPAS, PA-C

Shivani Doctor, BHMS, MPAS, PA-C

University of Mumbai
James Madison University
Joined RAF: 2009

Shivani Doctor, BHMS, MPAS, PA-C

Robin Lee, NP-C

Robin Lee, NP-C

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Joined RAF: 2020

Robin Lee, NP-C

Christine Leitz, PA-C

Christine Leitz, PA-C

University of Virginia
Joined RAF: 2016

Christine Leitz, PA-C

Cynthia Bennett, NP

Cynthia Bennett, NP

South University
University of Mary Washington
Joined RAF: 2023

Cynthia Bennett, NP

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