Anesthesiology Department

Leadership Team

University of Virginia Anesthesiology Department Leadership Team poses in front of the Medical School.

Executive Leadership

: Michael Mazzeffi, MD, MPH, MSc, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Interim Chair,
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs & Development

: Zhiyi Zuo, MD, PhD
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Executive Vice Chair

: Nabil Elkassabany, MD, MSCE MBA
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations

: Erin Hennessey, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Vice Chair of Education

: Bhiken I. Naik, MBBCh, MSCR
Professor of Anesthesiology
and Neurosurgery,
Vice Chair Clinical Research

Clinical Leadership

: Randal Blank, MD, PhD
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Thoracic Anesthesia Section Chief

: Barbara Castro, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Section Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

: Katherine Forkin, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Liver and Transplant Anesthesia
Division Chief

: Lynn Kohan, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Pain Management Division Chief

: Nadia Lunardi, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Neuroanesthesia Division Chief

: Tyler Johnson, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology,
Medical Director of Perioperative Medicine

: John McNeil, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Division Chief

: Sachin H. Mehta, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Obstetrics Anesthesia Section Chief

: Iyabo Muse, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Regional Anesthesia Division Chief

: Robert Thiele, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
and Biomedical Engineering,
Critical Care Anesthesia Division Chief

: Samantha Vizzini, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Pediatric Anesthesiology Division Chief

: Jessica Zvara, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Vascular Section Chief

: Lindsey Sites
CRNA, MSN,
CRNA Director