Faculty

Andrea Edwards

Andrea has been practicing as a Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant since 2011. She previously completed a year of practice in Orthopedics before joining VOA. She works alongside VOA physicians with a special focus on breast cancer, among other cancers. She played an integral role in the development of the survivorship program.

Andrea serves as supervisor of the VOA Advanced Practice Providers. She is a member of the Virginia Association of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology. Outside of medicine, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Pritham, Raj MD                                                                                                               

Dr. Y Pritham Raj is originally from Maryland and received his BA from the Johns Hopkins University and his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.  He completed combined residency training in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center and remains on the Duke faculty.  He moved to Portland, Oregon in 2006 to begin teaching at Oregon Health & Science University where he is Associate Professor of Medicine. In 2015 he became the Chairman of Behavioral Health at Adventist Health Portland. He currently serves as the Medical Director of the Emotional Wellness Center which was named a finalist for program of the year by the AABH in 2018. 

Dr. Raj is a clinician-educator whose passion lies in teaching patients, students, and colleagues the evidence-based principles of wellness using a mind-body framework. His research interests have ranged widely from memory disorders to depression in the critically ill to obesity. He has lectured internationally on a variety of med-psych topics.  He enjoys spending time with his three children and loves to write, travel, and play music.  He is also a die-hard fan of the Washington Redskins.