IntestinalDiverticulitis near Midlothian, VA

Biography: Dr. Keefe Lobb, DO is a Family Practitioner who practices in Midlothian, VA. He is 44 years old.

Biography: David Bettinger, MD, is a general surgeon with Surgical Associates of Richmond. He was born in upstate New York and grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, and then continued with a Masters in Biology, receiving the Phi Sigma Research Scholarship and working as a graduate teaching assistant. During Dr. Bettinger's medical school tenure at VCU Health's Medical College of Virginia, he received the Carnation Scholarship, and was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Sigma Chi Honorary Leadership Society, Sigma Zeta Honorary Science Society, and performed basic science research. Some of his research is represented by numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Pediatric Surgery, and the Journal of Burn Care. Dr. Bettinger has presented before the Surgical Forum of the American College of Surgeons, the Virginia Academy of Science, the American Burn Association, and the Plastic Surgery Research Council. He was President of the Virginia Surgical Society in 2008. Dr. Bettinger is also a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, having served with the US Army Medical Units. When he joined SAR in 1996, he brought advanced laparoscopic training and ability, and he has been a proponent of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for acid reflux disease and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Dr. Bettinger and his wife, Dr. Cynthia Bettinger, have three wonderful children. When not at work, he enjoys snow skiing, woodworking, and duck hunting.

Biography: Dr. Bryan Johnson, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in North Chesterfield, VA. He is 48 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Bryan Johnson, MD is affiliated with Johnston-Willis Hospital and Chippenham Hospital.

Biography: Amira Ali Ibrahim, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist and hepatologist with Advanced Gastroenterology Specialists in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ibrahim earned her medical degree at University of Khartoum in Sudan, and completed her residency training in internal medicine with Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Following her residency, she completed a three-year gastroenterology fellowship with Howard University Hospital and served as an assistant professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Howard University College of Medicine. Dr. Ibrahim is board certified in gastroenterology and hepatology by the American Board of Gastroenterology, as well in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has more than 15 years of comprehensive experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions related to the liver and digestive tract. She specializes in performing GI-related procedures that include the treatment of polyps, Crohn's disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and complications from liver disease. Dr. Ibrahim enjoys consulting with patients to improve the relationship between their diet and overall health.

Biography: Dr. Zheni Avram, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Richmond, VA. She is 51 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Zheni Avram, MD is affiliated with Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Retreat Doctors' Hospital and Parham Doctors' Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Melissa Marinello, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in North Chesterfield, VA. She is 49 years old. Dr. Melissa Marinello, MD is affiliated with Johnston-Willis Hospital and Chippenham Hospital.