Welcome to Colon & Rectal Surgery
The colon and rectal surgery team at VCU Health treats complex colorectal and anorectal diseases with a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach.
Visit Colon & Rectal Surgery at VCU HealthFaculty Surgeons
Our enhanced recovery program improves patient outcomes and accelerates recovery from surgery while reducing complications. We help patients navigate treatment pathways with support from a CRS-specialized nurse and nurse practitioner. Our faculty surgeons are board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery.
Meet the TeamSurgery Education
General surgery residents at VCU are vital members of the CRS surgical team. Residents learn endoscopy, as well as clinical and surgical management of anorectal, colon and rectal diseases. Residents participate in open, laparoscopic and robotic procedures.
General Surgery Residency ProgramResearch
We have a strong focus on research and evidence-based patient care. Our faculty are engaged in multiple research endeavors. This includes translational research for regenerative medicine treatments of fecal incontinence, clinical research for integration of palliative care into surgical treatment pathways and quality care improvement research to improve clinical outcomes in colon and rectal surgery.
VCU ResearchFrom the Chair
Colon & Rectal Surgery Team
Division Faculty
Jaime Bohl, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Jaime Bohl, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Chief, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, VCU Health
Chair, VCU Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Phone: (804) 827-0049
Email: jaime.bohl@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
1200 East Broad Street
Box 980167
Richmond, VA 23298-0167
Emily Burke Rivet, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Emily Burke Rivet, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Colon & Rectal Surgery Specialist, VCU Health
Phone: (804) 827-0049
Email: emily.rivet@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
1200 East Broad Street
Box 980167
Richmond, VA 23298-0167
Stephen P. Sharp, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Stephen P. Sharp, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Colon & Rectal Surgery Specialist, VCU Health
Phone: (804) 827-0049
Email: stephen.sharp@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
1200 East Broad Street
Box 980167
Richmond, VA 23298-0167
Nicole Wieghard, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Nicole Wieghard, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Colon & Rectal Surgery Specialist, VCU Health
Phone: (804) 827-0049
Email: Nicole.Wieghard@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
1200 East Broad Street
Box 980167
Richmond, VA 23298-0167
Support Team
Khalil Bitar, PhD
Cindy Chenault, AGACNP, Inpatient Nurse Practitioner
Annette Dean, CWOCN, Clinical Nurse
Kenna Joyce, RN, Clinical Nurse
Joann Plencner, RN, CWOCN, Ostomy Nurse
Danielle Robledo, Medical Assistant
Welcome Dr. Bitar
New Faculty Announcement
Join us in welcoming our new research faculty Khalil Bitar, PhD.
Contact Us
Phone: (804) 827-0049
Fax: (804) 827-0670
Jaime L. Bohl, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
Chair, Colon and Rectal Surgery
jaime.bohl@vcuhealth.org
Biliana Ivanova, MBA
Associate Administrator
biliana.ivanova@vcuhealth.org
(804) 827-1035
Demetria Patterson
Division Supervisor
demetria.patterson@vcuhealth.org
(804) 828-9322
Office Location
West Hospital
1200 East Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Mailing Address
Box 980167
Richmond Virginia 23298-0167