Chief Residents
Welcome! We are excited that you are considering the University of Virginia Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Training at UVA has been a great experience and has equipped us with the tools to become leaders in medicine. Our program perfectly balances hands-on patient care, dedicated faculty educators, and cutting-edge research opportunities.
As chief residents, we are proud that our program is resident-centered and unequivocally resident-run. From service structures to conference schedules, residents are involved with the design of every aspect of the program.
We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to our residency program during interview season.
Welcome Message from Chief Residents
Chief Residents 2024 - 2025
Thompson Barr, MD
Thompson Barr, MD
Marcus Ellison, MD
Shaina Hasan, MD
Shaina Hasan, MD
I grew up in in a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona called Chandler, where I quickly learned “it’s a dry heat,” was not a euphemism—cooking eggs directly on the asphalt or baking cookies in the car was a normal summer activity for me. I moved to southern Arizona to attend the University of Arizona for undergrad where I developed an even greater love for the desert landscape and became a very mediocre hiker.
Afterwards, I spent some time doing research at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, and I started to appreciate what it’s like to experience the four seasons. Although I’m biased and will always feel that Arizona has the best sunsets, I am always in awe of how a fall sunset looks in the Shenandoah valley. I met my husband while I was based out of DC, before heading back to Arizona to start medical school at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine as part of their first class in Scottsdale.
When I was applying for residency, I looked into programs back in the DMV and mid-Atlantic area, and UVA quickly came to the top of my list. Even through virtual interviews it was apparent to me how happy the residents were and genuinely enjoyed their experience. Three years later and I can easily say the same for myself, where I not only feel like I received excellent training, but I also look forward to seeing my coresidents daily while exploring all that Charlottesville has to offer (beautiful sunsets included). I have been blessed with a community that I never knew I needed and continuing to work alongside some of the most kind, talented, and compassionate individuals in a program I have grown to love was an easy decision. After chief year, I am planning to pursue a gastroenterology fellowship, and I am very excited to see where life takes us next!
For any potential applicant looking to learn more about our program, we welcome you and hope you consider us as part of your future. Please reach out with any questions, and we are always willing to provide our open and honest opinions for how our program can best help you achieve your career goals.
Kiarash Salafian, MD
Kiarash Salafian, MD
Rising Chief Residents 2024-2025
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- Michael Bates, MD
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- Heather Frazier, MD
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- Laura Beth Lavette, MD
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- Kevin Toy, MD