Faiz Plastikwala, MD

Hometown: Woodbridge, VA

Undergraduate School:Virginia Commonwealth University

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Hobbies/Outside Interests: I enjoy any sport, especially basketball, football, and volleyball. I dabble in freestyle rapping, poetry, crossword puzzles, and trivia.

Things you look forward to doing in Charlottesville: I look forward to exploring nature trails/hikes in and around Charlottesville and enjoying Carter Mountain donuts with my wife and family.

Why did you choose UVA? As a student here I saw firsthand how prepared UVA anesthesia graduates were, due to a combination of phenomenal mentors, support from co-residents, and a broad case exposure.

Anesthesiology Interests: I am interested in general anesthesia, regional, cardiac (aka I’m basically undecided).

Favorite Rotation: Main ORs