Department Leadership
Department Chair
A. Bobby Chhabra, MD
Office: 434.243.0218
Fax: 434.245.2035
![A. Bobby Chhabra, MD](https://med.virginia.edu/orthopaedic-surgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2021/10/Chhabra-2021-No-sub-143x200.jpg)
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
James Browne, MD
Office: 434.243.0218
Fax: 434.245.2035
![James Browne, MD](https://med.virginia.edu/orthopaedic-surgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2020/12/BROWNE-2021-No-Sub-143x200.jpg)
Vice Chair for Orthopaedic Research
Joshua Li, MD, PhD
Office: 434.243.0245
Fax: 434.245.2035
![Photo of UVA Doctor and Researcher Joshua Li, MD](https://med.virginia.edu/orthopaedic-surgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2024/05/Li-143x200.webp)
Vice Chair for Faculty Development
D. Nicole Deal, MD
Office: 434.243.0067
Fax: 434.245.2035
Vice Chair for Diversity & Wellness
A. Rashard Dacus, MD
Office: 434.243.0238
Fax: 434.245.2035
![Photo of UVA Dr. Rashard Dacus](https://med.virginia.edu/orthopaedic-surgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2020/08/Dacus-2020-No-Sub-143x200.jpg)
Vice Chair for Education and Residency Program Director
F. Winston Gwathmey, MD
Office: 434.243.0067
Fax: 434.245.2035
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Vice Chair of Quality and Performance Improvement
Seth Yarboro, MD
Office: 434.243.0278
Fax: 434.245.2035
![Dr. Seth Yarboro](https://med.virginia.edu/orthopaedic-surgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2020/09/Yarboro-2020-No-Sub-150x200.jpg)
Chief Operating Officer
Mary-Leigh Thacker, MBA
Office: 434.243.0226
Fax: 434.243.0230
![Mary-Leigh Thacke](https://med.virginia.edu/orthopaedic-surgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2015/11/Thacker-e1447452909793.jpg)
Director of Financial Analysis
Joe Derrico, MBA
Office: 434.243.0225
Fax: 434.243.0235
Administrative Manager
Carley Pavelka Bacher, MBA
Office: 434.243.0291
Fax: 434.245.2035