Eliora Tesfaye, MD

PGY -1

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston

Brooks Knighton, MD

PGY-1

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Joseph Lewcun, MD

PGY-2

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Joey Lewcun grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, and served four years in the Marine Corps after high school. He earned his BS in neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh and attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine.

Joey spends his free time fishing, cooking, playing video games, and hanging out with his pet bunny, Waffles. He also loves trying out all the new restaurants and breweries in Richmond.

Megan Newsom, MD

PGY-2

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine

Annabel Baek, MD

PGY-3

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Annabel Baek was born in Los Angeles and spent her early childhood days in Alamogordo, NM. Her family then moved across the Atlantic to Madrid, Spain where they stayed for two years before finally settling down in Yorktown, VA.

She attended UVA for undergrad, majoring in Biology, and went to VCU for medical school. Annabel and her husband, Ian, have two crazy (but loveable) dogs, Allie and Argo. She loves to read books and enjoys sketching/drawing. She also like to do outdoorsy activities, such as camping, ultimate frisbee, and snowboarding.

Taylor Chishom, MD, MPH

PGY-3

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Taylor Chishom is from Alpharetta, GA. She attended the University of Georgia for her undergraduate degree in biology and master of public health. She attended the Medical College of Georgia for medical school.

She enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, trying new restaurants, and staying active by playing a round of golf or taking a barre or spin class. 

Brooks Kelly, MD

PGY-4

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Brooks Kelly is from Orem, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University where he studied Exercise Science and Spanish. He went to VCU for medical school and was thrilled to stay in Richmond after matching into VCU’s Integrated Plastic Surgery Program.

He enjoys golfing, pickleball, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Anthony Nye, MD

PGY-4

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Anthony Nye is from Indianapolis, IN. He attended the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.

He enjoys exploring the arts and culture of Richmond and specifically enjoys the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The outdoor activities the area has to offer keep him occupied with his goldendoodle pup "Leo" after Leonardo da Vinci. While at home, he relaxes by playing his piano, eating great food, and spending time on the patio while tending to his potted garden. He is an avid espresso fan and is often found getting his espresso fix in the afternoon in the plastics resident room. Health and fitness are important to him and he focuses on going to the gym as much as time allows. 

Emily Andersen, MD

PGY-5

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Emily Andersen is from Philadelphia, PA and grew up in Southern California. She attended college at the University of Pennsylvania and medical school at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

She enjoys hiking, camping, grilling, attending music concerts, and spending time with Holly, her German Shorthaired Pointer.

Robert Marcaccini, MD, PharmD

PGY-5

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Robert Marcaccini is from Eveleth, MN, a small mining town in the northern half of the state. He earned his undergraduate, pharmacy, and medical degrees from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

He and his wife enjoy walks along the Capital Trail, dining out at local restaurants, and exploring the history in the Richmond area. When at home he enjoys playing the guitar and piano as well as hosting friends on free weekends.

Jon Miller, MD

PGY-6

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program

Jonathan Miller was born and raised near Boston, Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University after which he completed a post baccalaureate program at New York University. He returned to Massachusetts to attend medical school at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine.

Outside of the hospital Jon enjoys running, hiking, cooking, playing music, and visiting the many breweries and restaurants in the Richmond area. He also takes pride in his meticulously organized on-call bag, his smart home integrations, and his camping accessories.