Meet Our Team
Ahmad Jafar Ali, MD - Family Medicine
Dr. Ahmad Ali received his Medical Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. He completed his Internship at Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia and his Residency in Family Practice at Blackstone Family Practice/Medical College of Virginia in Blackstone, VA. Dr. Ali is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Teresa Parham, FNP - BC - Family Nurse Practitioner
Teresa Parham comes to VCU Health CMH with over twenty four years of experience. She received an Associates Degree of Nursing from Vance-Granville Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Barton College in Wilson, NC and a Master of Science in Nursing Degree from Duke.
Dr. Kelly McDonald - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Dr. McDonald comes to VCU Health CMH with 18 years of medical experience. She established an Internal Medicine and Pediatric Practice for Bon Secours Medical Group where she also worked as a full time physician. She has also served as a full time physician for Medical Associates of Louisa (a division of UVA Health) where she was also an Associate Professor of Pediatrics for UVA Hospital. Dr. McDonald received her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia (now VCU Medical Center) in Richmond, Virginia. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics also at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Binyam Dessie, MD - Pediatrics
Dr. Binyam Dessie received his Medical Degree from Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Ethiopia. He completed his residency in pediatrics from Children's Hospital of New Jersey, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey. Dr. Dessie is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Steven Foster, DO - Family Medicine
Dr. Steven Foster received his Medical Degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He completed his Residency from Wake Forest School of Medicine. Dr. Foster is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the American Academy of Family Practitioners.