Meet Our Residents

Chief Residents, PL-IV


Rijutha Garimella, MD

Name: Rijutha Garimella, MD

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.

Home: Norman, OK

Career Goals:Cardiology

Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, trying new restaurants, reading, spending time with friends and family.

Why you chose Inova and program pluses: Inova boasted an array of unique qualities, from advocacy opportunities to exposure to a diverse range of pathologies to a tight-knit family among the Inova residents. The faculty and residents alike were passionate about the program, which was yet another reason Inova stood out to me. The DMV offers a wealth of both indoor and outdoor activities and is rich with culture and history. It’s an incredible mixing bowl of many different people and cultures that make it a wonderful place to live.

William Hickman, MD

Name: William Hickman, MD

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Home: Newark, DE

Career Goals:Primary care

Hobbies: Golf, traveling, watching sporting events, hanging with my wife and son.

Why you chose Inova and program pluses: Why you chose Inova and program pluses: My wife and I fell in love with the DMV area years ago after finishing undergrad and raising a family here. I was impressed with the program and Inova Health System overall. I felt I would receive high quality training with a diverse patient population in a metropolitan and not sacrifice a close-knit family atmosphere throughout the hospital system. I was completely sold after I discovered many attendings including program leadership, were previous military physicians who would understand my experience and how to help in my transition back to civilian life. I couldn't be happier with my choice!

Victoria Kim, MD

Name: Victoria Kim, MD

Medical School: Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine

Home: Cincinnati, OH

Career Goals:Pediatric critical care

Hobbies: Traveling, all things related to food, spending time with friends and family.

Why you chose Inova and program pluses: There were so many reasons to choose Inova! The medium-sized program within a large hospital setting, diverse patient population, high acuity, and opportunity for hands-on education made this program stand out to me. I was excited to join such a close-knit team and thrilled to live in the DMV, where there is an activity for everyone!

 

Contact us

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital
Pediatric Residency Program
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA  22042-3300

Phone: 703-776-6652
Fax: 703-776-4323

 

About our unique location


Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital
Located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in beautiful Northern Virginia, about ten miles outside of Washington, DC, Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital serves one of the country’s most rapidly growing and desirable areas. Our program benefits from a diverse patient population, resulting in a broad spectrum of clinical presentations and diagnoses.

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