Vice President for Health Sciences, CEO of VCU Health System

The vice president for health sciences reports directly to the president of the university and oversees the schools of Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy, as well as Massey Cancer Center. The vice president for health sciences ensures the effective implementation of the missions of education, research and service as they relate to health sciences and the academic clinical enterprise. As CEO, he directs MCV Hospitals, the 779-bed teaching hospital of VCU, and MCV Physicians, the faculty practice plan, which includes approximately 600 faculty physicians.

Staff directory

Sheldon M. Retchin, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Vice President for Health Sciences, VCU, and CEO, VCU Health System
Phone: (804) 828- 9771
Fax: (804) 828-8002

David C. Sarrett, M.S., D.M.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Sciences and Director, Virginia Area Health Education Center
Phone: (804) 828-7227
Fax: (804) 828-8003
E-mail: dcsarrett@vcu.edu

Alan D. Johns, M.P.A.
Assistant Vice President for Health Sciences, Financial and Administrative Affairs
Phone: (804) 828-9772
Fax: (804) 828-8002
E-mail: adjohns@vcu.edu

Joseph A. Cirillo, M.B.A.
Special Project Assistant to the Vice President
Business analysis and research, preparation of presentations, VIP tours
Phone: (804) 828-7279
Fax: (804) 828-4030
E-mail: jcirillo@vcu.edu

Suzanne E. Snell
VCU Health Sciences Administrative Services Supervisor
All-inclusive office management for the vice president for health sciences.
Phone: (804) 828-7242
Fax: (804) 828-8002
E-mail: ssnell@mcvh-vcu.edu

For a listing of all staff, refer to the VCU Health Sciences staff directory.