Chairman Message
Russell P. Seneca, MD, FACS, FCCM
- Vice President, Academic Affairs, Inova Health System
- Associate Dean, VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus
- Associate Administrator, Perioperative Services
- Chairman, Department of Surgery
Russell P. Seneca, MD, is the Vice President of Academic Affairs for Inova Health System and as such is responsible for the educational and research, clinical and financial performance of the Academic Affairs program. In addition to his role as Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Seneca is also the Associate Dean of Medical Education for the VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus. As Associate Dean, Dr. Seneca functions as the chief administrative officer and oversees the undergraduate program at the VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus. He is responsible for defining decision making processes, developing detailed capital and operational budgets as well as curriculum development. Dr. Seneca holds professorial positions with Georgetown University and George Washington University in Washington, DC, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
In addition to his academic roles Dr. Seneca is also the Associate Administrator of Perioperative Services for Inova Fairfax Hospital/Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Chairman of the Department of Surgery. His memberships include the American Board of Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Virginia Medical Society and the American College of Physician Executives. Dr. Seneca is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Seneca received an undergraduate degree from Providence College in Rhode Island, his medical degree from Georgetown University and his EMBA from George Mason University.
