Welcome to Colon and Rectal Surgery
The colon and rectal surgery team at VCU Health treats complex colorectal and anorectal diseases with a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach.
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, FASCRS
Assistant Professor of Surgery

Nicole Wieghard, MD, FACS, FASCRS
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.
Research
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.
Surgery 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.
Surgery EducationContact 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
Office Location
West Hospital
1200 East Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Mailing Address
Box 980167
Richmond Virginia 23298-0167