Chief medical residents 2009-2010
Cecilia Bergh, M.D.
Education
- B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001
- M.D., Drexel University, 2006
Clinical training
- Internship and residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006-09
Cia grew up in Helsingborg Sweden. She moved to the United States for college and attended her undergraduate studies in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech where she paid for her room and board by working as a fork-lift driver.
She came to VCU for her Internal Medicine residency and is staying on for a year as a Chief Resident. She will be joining the Pulmonary/ Critical Care Division as a fellow in July 2010. Cia is working hard to train her 100 pound dog, but is often seen being pulled behind him as he takes her for a walk.
Christopher Hayes, M.D., M.S.
Education
- B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 2000
- M.S., Binghamton University, 2002
- M.D., State University of New York at Syracuse, 2006
Clinical training
- Internship and residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006-09
Chris grew up in the great white north of upstate New York. He went west to college in Ohio and then back to New York for grad school and medical school. He is currently trying out the south and after completing his year as a chief resident he will finally have to grow up and get a real job. He lives with his wife Jennifer and their two dogs. Chris enjoys soccer, photography, wood working, and anything that gets him outside.
Reena Hemrajani, M.D.
Education
- B.S., University of Florida, 2002
- M.D., Florida State University, 2006
Clinical training
- Internship and residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006-2009
Reena grew up in Florida by the beach. She moved to Virginia to pursue her residency in Internal Medicine. Following her chief year, she plans to practice as a Hospitalist. Reena enjoys spending free time with family and friends. She also like running outdoors and traveling to new places. Reena hopes to practice international medicine in some way in the future.
Daniel Katz, M.D.
Education
- B.A., Dartmouth College, 2001
- M.D., Jefferson Medical College, 2006
Clinical training
- Internship and residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006-09
Dan was born in Richmond, VA and was raised in Brick, NJ. He completed his undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College in 2001 while majoring in History. Prior to starting medical school, Dan spent a year working as the Assistant Manager at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and then as a Lift Attendant at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe, CA.
After graduating from Jefferson Medical College in 2006, he moved to Richmond for his residency in Internal Medicine at VCU. Dan enjoys snowboarding, hiking, snorkeling and watching sports in sparkling high-definition.
