Leadership

Department Chair
Paul Bolin Jr., MD
Professor
Phone: 252-744-2545
Fax: 252-744-1817

Program Director
William J. Leland, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Phone: 252-744-1400
Fax: 252-744-2899

Associate Program Director
Sowmya Nagaraj, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
My areas of interest are Medical Education and Curriculum Development for Internal medicine residency. I am passionate about research and physician wellness. I am currently working on introducing a research curriculum for our residency program. I enjoy working closely with the residents and Graduate Medical Education (GME) as a liaison and leader.

Associate Program Director
Vijaya Marri, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
It gives me great satisfaction to be a part of training of next generation of internal medicine physicians. I lead the simulation program and I’m currently working on introducing POCUS in the IM curriculum. I am passionate about bedside teaching in the hospital setting and ultrasound.

Associate Program Director
Rajarajan Panneerselvan, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
My focus is on outpatient medicine. I’m in charge of resident evaluation and clinical competency.
