VCU-Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency

Join us in welcoming Christopher Hagen, MD, to Valley Health as a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine.
Along with caring for patients in Front Royal, Dr. Hagen will serve as faculty for the Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency Program, helping train the next generation of physicians.
He completed undergraduate degrees in biology and Hispanic studies at St. John’s University and earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Hagen completed his family medicine residency at Oregon Health & Science University–Cascades East.

Between his undergraduate studies and medical school, Dr. Hagen spent two years working as a nursing assistant at a respite shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. He also has experience as a hospitalist, where he gained exposure to acute care and strengthened his commitment to preventive medicine and continuity of care.
Dr. Hagen is a Virginia native and is passionate about serving his community and helping patients integrate evidence-based preventive strategies to support long-term health goals.

We’re here at WVSOM’s Annual Hospital Day. Dr. Agarwal is enthusiastic and ready to meet interested students!

The residents enjoyed lunch and a cavern tour as part of their wellness event yesterday. No bats were seen but good times were had.

Our faculty presented at VAFP this past weekend. Dr. Spriggs gave a lecture on Skin and Hair of Color and Dr. LaFave assisted Dr. LaPlante with her Skin Lesion Biopsy workshop.

OMT lecture with Dr. Groesbeck. Regular OMT lectures are a core part of our didactics within our osteopathically recognized program.

Dr. Dunlap was December’s G.E.M. winner for demonstrating leadership skills and providing high quality care while on the inpatient service. Proud to have him on our team!

Dr. Morris is our chief resident and G.E.M. winner for the month of October. She showed exemplary leadership skills and went out of her way to provide extra mentorship for a rotating medical student. Happy to have her on our team!

A few of the items created at our wellness event!

Semi-annual wellness/team-building event was at Polka Dot Pot this fall. Who knew so many of our residents have a creative side?
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Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Somers for being our September G.E.M winner for showing exemplary teamwork!

We’re here at LMU Debusk, Harrogate campus today and will be at KYCOM tomorrow.