Provider Type: Provider

Dr. Christy Littaua is an attending physician on the brain injury unit at Sheltering Arms Institute. Her areas of clinical interest and expertise include general rehabilitation as well as orthopedic, neurologic, and medically complex conditions, including transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) rehab.

Dr. Littaua received her undergraduate degree in physical therapy from the University of the Philippines and her medical degree from the University of the East. She completed her residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and has extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation. She worked with Sheltering Arms for almost a decade and, most recently, served as the medical director of the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at Montefiore. Dr. Littaua is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, and the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dr. Rajbir Chaggar is an assistant professor of spinal cord injury medicine in the VCU Health Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He splits his time providing consultation for individuals with new spinal cord injuries and disorders in acute care hospitals, providing medical care during inpatient rehab for patients with spinal cord injuries, and following those with spinal cord injuries long term in the outpatient setting. Dr. Chaggar has a strong interest not only in clinical care, but also looking at ways to improve the lives of those with spinal cord injuries and disorders through community engagement and research initiatives emphasizing patient-focused outcomes.

Dr. Chaggar completed his undergraduate degrees in bioinformatics and chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University as well as his medical degree, residency, chief residency, and fellowship at VCU Health.

Dr. Mark C. Bender is a rehabilitation psychologist for Sheltering Arms Institute and an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Virginia Commonwealth University. He primarily provides clinical services to the brain injury unit with additional coverage throughout the hospital.

Dr. Bender obtained his PhD in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University, completed his internship at the Durham VA Medical Center, and postdoctoral training at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Dr. Bender has more than 20 years of experience providing rehabilitation and neuropsychological services in a variety of rehabilitation settings. He has published work in the areas of traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, and neuropsychology. Dr. Bender enjoys attending live music shows, cooking, and spending time with family and friends, including his spouse and two children.

Dr. Deb Hill-Barlow is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in rehabilitation psychology, psychological assessment, and the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Her clinical services include the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and adjustment to disability using a variety of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. Clinical areas of interest and areas of development include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and clinical hypnosis.

Dr. Pamela MacMillan is a licensed professional counselor specializing in medical psychology. She leads the medical psychology component of Sheltering Arms Institute’s outpatient concussion program. Her particular areas of expertise include the treatment of chronic pain conditions, progressive neurological and neuromuscular disorders, and adjustment counseling. Dr. MacMillan has extensive experience treating individuals and families with difficulties associated with chronic medical illness.

Dr. Tammy Redman is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in rehabilitation psychology, psychological assessment, and the treatment of anxiety and eating disorders. Her clinical services include the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety disorders, depression, and adjustment to disability using cognitive behavioral, motivational, and other psychotherapeutic modalities. Clinical areas of interest and development include clinical hypnosis and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

Michael Ellwood, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at VCU. He supports the spinal cord injury (SCI) and complex care teams at Sheltering Arms Institute’s Dallas Disbro Ability Center in addition to the hospital’s SCI model systems research program. Dr. Ellwood provides initial evaluations and psychological treatment to assist patients and families with adjusting to and coping with the challenges they face during their admission to the inpatient rehabilitation program.

He is a graduate of Hamilton College and the clinical psychology doctoral program at Virginia Commonwealth University. During his career, Dr. Ellwood has held various roles, including serving as a staff psychologist on the SCI Service and the Director of Training for Psychology—fellowship and internship programs accredited by the American Psychological Association and practicum student training—at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System. Additionally, Dr. Ellwood has also served as co-director of the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program for Commonwealth Counseling Associates and as associate director of outpatient behavioral health services for Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. His research interests include individuals’ adjustment to living with spinal cord injury.

Daniel W. Klyce, PhD, LCP, ABPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified rehabilitation psychologist. He is an associate professor (affiliate) in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Klyce is a research psychologist with the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, where he is the co-director for the Richmond Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems project. At Sheltering Arms Institute, Dr. Klyce serves as the rehabilitation psychology advisor and supports VCU’s TBI Model Systems program, Sheltering Arms Institute’s ethics consultation service, and the psychology clinical service.

Dr. Klyce’s specialty is brain injury rehabilitation. His clinical expertise includes delirium management, neurocognitive assessment, adjustment to trauma, and interprofessional approaches to rehabilitation. His research interests include clinical measurement, supporting caregiving families, social determinants of health, and brain injury as a chronic condition among veterans and service members. Dr. Klyce serves on the boards of multiple scientific and service organizations, including the editorial board for his field’s flagship journal, Rehabilitation Psychology, and on the board of directors for both the Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia.

Dr. Klyce is from Tennessee and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He completed graduate studies in clinical psychology at Purdue University and an internship in behavioral medicine at Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Valley VA Health Care System. Dr. Klyce completed a postdoctoral fellowship in rehabilitation psychology at the University of Washington and Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. He moved to Richmond and joined the faculty at VCU’s School of Medicine in 2013.