Meet the Director and Team

Meet the Director and Team — St. Francis Family Medicine Residency

Welcome From the Program Director

Greetings! We are glad you visited us. There are currently more than 700 family medicine residency programs and we count it as a privilege that you will take the time to explore the possibility of joining us.

Our vision is to train America's family physicians by providing a fully integrated curriculum that incorporates all the tenets of family medicine, including academics, research, urban, rural, obstetrics, sports medicine and even global medicine.

We graduate residents a year. Of our graduates last year, six entered private practice, one is a hospitalist, two works as an urgent care/emergency medicine physician, and one is pursuing a Maternal Child Health Fellowship. This reflects the wide range of experience available in our program.

Our clinical experiences are very diverse - from rotations in the inner city at Richmond Community Hospital to our rural program in Blackstone, Va., as well as our suburban experience at St. Francis Medical Center to working on the Care-A-Van (a mobile van serving the underserved in our community).

Our residents experience a wide variety of settings and have opportunities to be involved in global medical work in Ghana, Peru, South Africa, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Ecuador.

We are well supported by our not-for-profit health system, Bon Secours, arguably one of the premier health systems in the U.S. with its dedicated and visionary leadership.

Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you about the most beautiful hospital in America. Our primary training site, St. Francis Medical Center, was recently voted America’s Most Beautiful Hospital. Having opened in 2005, this welcoming, state-of-the-art facility offers the latest in digital technology while embracing an architectural celebration of the American spirit.

If this sounds appealing to you, please forward your application to us. We review every single application, taking your time and interest very seriously.

My very best wishes to each one of you.

Sincerely,

Victor H. Agbeibor, M.D., MPH, FAAFP

Program Director

Victor Agbeibor, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Medical School: Tver (Kalinin) State Medical Academy
Residency: In His Image at Hillcrest Medical Center
Residency: Vanderbilt Medical Center

After completing his residency, Dr. Agbeibor was a faculty member at In His Image at Hillcrest Medical Center for several years. As his passion for medical missions continued to grow, he completed an additional two years of general surgery training at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. to enhance his critical care and surgical skills. He has obtained the distinguished Degree of Fellow from the American Academy of Family Physicians and completed a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina. His other passions include medical missions, urgent care, academic medicine, hospital medicine, FIFA soccer, Oklahoma football, bible studies and spending time with his wife and three children.

Associate Program Directors

	Ekaterina Bratysheva, MD Medical School: Altay State Medical University Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University/St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program Dr. Ekaterina Bratysheva is board-certified in family medicine. She served as chief resident and was recipient of the resident teacher award at the St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Bratysheva currently works as an attending physician at Bon Secours St. Francis Family Medicine Center and is a faculty member at the St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program. She sees patients of all ages and treats chronic medical conditions. She has a particular interest in newborn, pediatric and adolescent care. Dr. Bratysheva is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and Virginia Academy of Family Physicians. She speaks both English and Russian. In her free time Dr. Bratysheva enjoys spending time with her family. She likes traveling, mountain skiing and hiking.
	Daniel Olson, MD Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Residency: John Peter Smith Family Medicine Residency Program Dr. Olson is a native of Richmond, Va. During medical school, he took a year to complete a master’s degree in public health at Gilling’s School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina, where he developed a special interest in maternal and child health issues. In addition to his training in full spectrum family medicine, he competed a fellowship in maternal and child health, and is qualified to provide advanced obstetric care, as well as complex neonatal care. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. His medical interests include surgical obstetrics, obstetrical ultrasound and office-based procedures. Outside of work, Dr. Olson thoroughly enjoys the many outdoor activities that the Richmond area offers, especially canoeing, kayaking and swimming the James River, hiking, biking and spending time with his wife, multiple sons and his dog, Rosie.
	Matthew Paine, MD Medical School: Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Residency: Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University/Vidant Medical Center Before attending medical school, Dr. Paine attended Western Carolina University for his undergraduate degree and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for his Master of Science in Chemistry. Dr. Paine is board-certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
	Jeffrey Roberts, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP, FAMSSM Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Director Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Residency: Duke University Medical Center Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center Dr. Jeffrey Roberts attended Mary Washington College for his undergraduate degree. While completing his family practice residency and sports medicine fellowship, he worked in the sports medicine department and urgent care. Dr. Roberts is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. He is the program director for Bon Secours' St. Francis Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.
	Emma Rudebusch, MD Blackstone Rural Track Site Director Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School Residency: St. Joseph's Hospital Dr. Rudebusch is a Virginia native and grew up in Fairfax County. She earned her undergraduate degree in biology from The College of William and Mary. Following residency she completed surgical obstetrics fellowship. Dr. Rudebusch is board-certified by the American Academy of Family Medicine. Her passions include women's health, helping to address inequalities in maternal health and rural medicine. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family and friends, kayaking, hiking, exploring new restaurants, traveling and reading.
	Jelisa Timmons, MD Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Residency: Bon Secours St. Francis Family Medicine Center/Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Jelisa Timmons attended the University of Florida for her undergraduate degree. Dr. Timmons is board-certified by the American Academy of Family Medicine. Her medical interests include medical education and international missions. In her free time, Dr. Timmons enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
	Marcee Vest, DO Medical School: Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern In addition to her residency in family medicine, Dr. Vest completed an obstetrics fellowship. Dr. Vest is board certified by the American Board of Family Physicians. Her professional interests include gynecologic procedures, management of cervical dysplasia, obstetric ultrasounds and high-risk pregnancies, especially those affected by hypertension and diabetes. In her leisure, she enjoys traveling, house design, music and art festivals, exploring new cuisines and spending time with her family.
	Laurel Wallace, DO Medical School: Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Virginia Tech Residency: University of North Carolina School of Medicine Fellowship: Cone Health Dr. Wallace grew up in Richmond, Va. and is excited to be returning home to work with the St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program. She earned her undergraduate degree in neuroscience from the College of William and Mary and worked in clinical research prior to attending medical school. During medical school, she took a year to earn a master's degree in maternal and child health from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health. She has also completed a surgical obstetrics fellowship. She returned to UNC to work as an assistant clinical professor in the family medicine department. She split her time between a continuity clinic and working as a laborist, or obstetrics hospitalist, and nocturnist at a rural, critical-access hospital in Chatham, NC. She is board-certified in family medicine and working on her certification requirements to become a lactation consultant. She is passionate about evidence-based maternal and newborn care, promoting and extending midwifery care and management of complex chronic conditions. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling and outdoor activities with her husband, son and their dog, Louie.