MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 7, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 203 of the District of Columbia
Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official
Code 3-1202.03), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Dr. Vikisha Fripp
Arizona Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(Ward 3)
for reappointment as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board
of Medicine, for a term to end August 3, 2024.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation, Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sindely,
Murfel Bor
 at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointmentofDr. Vikisha Fripp to the Board of Medicine.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Board of Medicine Dr. Vikisha Fripp Confirmation Resolution of
2021".
Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Dr. Vikisha Fripp
Arizona Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(Ward 3)
as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of Medicine, pursuant to
section 203 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
29 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code 3-1202.03), for a term to end August 3,
30 2024.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyof this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 Vikisha Fripp, MD, FACS
TITLE Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
EMPLOYER Providence Plastic Surgery
Providence Hospital
Washington, DC
Assistant Professor
Department of General Surgery
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC
EDUCATION
Undergraduate/ Medical Dual degree: B.A. Biology & M.D. degree
School Fisk University - Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
June 1992 May 1999
General Surgery Training Howard University
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC
July 1999 June 2004
Plastic Surgery Training Cornell University
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
July 2004 June 2006
HONORS and AWARDS
CURRENT
* Providence Hospital, Rookie of the Year, 2011
* Providence Hospital, Service Excellence Award, 2011
+ Atlanta Medical Association, Young Physician ofthe Year, 2010
* Georgia District 74, Honoree in Public Service Award, 2010
+ Spelman College, Physician of the Year Award, 2009
* National Medical Association Post-Graduate Essay Winner,
2007
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
+ INAMED Scholar, 2005-2006
+ American Society ofPlastic Surgeons, Young Emerging
Leaders, 2006
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
* Chief Resident of the Year, HUH Graduate Medical Staff, 2004
* Chief Resident of the Year, HUH Department of Surgery, 2004
+ Resident of the Year, HUH College of Medicine, 2002
* Star Resident Award, Providence Hospital, 2000
+ Intern of the Year, HUH Department of Surgery, 1999-2000
MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE
+ Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1998
+ Department of Surgery, Academic Achievement Award, 1999
* Honors in Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery,
Psychiatry, Family and Preventive Medicine, 1998
+ Janice Douglas-David Satcher Scholar, Surgery, 1998
+ American College of Surgeons, Medical Student Program
Scholar, 1998
* Meharry Medical College Academic Scholarship, 1996-99
+ Deans List, 1996-99
+ National Medical Fellow, 1995-96
 FISK UNIVERSITY
+ Alpha Chi Honor Society
+ Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society
+ Deans List, 1992-95
* Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarship, 1992
PUBLICATIONS and ACADEMICS
Reed L, Fripp, V. Cosmetic Surgery. Nonsurgical Skin Care. New York:
McGraw:Hill, 2010; 67-73.
*Reed L, Fripp, V. Cosmetic Surgery. Injectable Fillers. New York:
McGraw;Hill, 2010, 74-77.
+ Fripp V, Talmor M. Plastic Surgery Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom.
Injectable Soft Tissue Fillers. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006; 467-470.
+ Fripp V, Talmor M. Plastic Surgery Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom.
Eyelid Reconstruction and Blepharoplasty Techniques. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2006; 471-475.
* Gayle L, Camberos A, Fripp V. Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction
Surgery. Soft- tissue reconstruction ofthe lower extremity. New York:
Dekker, 2006, 123-131.
+ Fripp V, Esquival J, Cerruto C. Perianal Melanoma disguised as.
hemorthoid. J Nat! Med Assoc.97: 726-731.2005.
+ Fripp V, Turner P. Making A Successful Surgery Resident. AMA
eMinority Journal, October 2001.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS and POSITIONS
Food and Drug Administration, Advisory Board for Cosmetic and
Plastic Surgery devices, 2012 - current
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member
- Women in Plastic Surgery Committee, 2010 - 2013
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
- Women in Surgery Committee, 2011- current
- Candidate & Associates Society (CAS), Council of Representatives,
Resident Alternate 2000-2003
- CAS-ACS Advisory Board, General Surgery Resident 2000-2002
International College of Surgeons, Fellow
Artemis Medical Society, Founding member and Executive Board
member, 2013 - current
Association of Women Surgeons
- Metropolitan DC chapter, Treasurer 2014 current
- Metropolitan DC chapter, Secretary 2012 - 2014
- Resident Representative, 2000-2003
District of Columbia, Department of Health, Cosmetic MedSpa
Taskforce, 2013 - current
Atlanta Womens Medical Alliance, member
Atlanta Medical Association
- Parliamentarian, 2009-2011
- Assistant Secretary, 2011
National Medical Association
- Membership Committee, 2007-2008
- Postgraduate Liaison to the Scientific Sections, Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery, 2004-2007
- Peer Journal Reviewer, NMA, 2004-2006
American Medical Association
Medical Association of Georgia
Weill-Cornell University Medical Alumni Association
Webster-Conway Surgical Society
LeSalle D. Leffall Surgical Society
Providence Hospital, Ethics Committee member, 2012-current
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS and POSITIONS
SheDC DC Mayors Initiative for Womens Heatlh, 2015
Transitional Committee Health, Human Services and Homelessness,
District of Columbia Mayor-elect, 2014
Leadership Greater Washington, Class of 2013
The Junior League of Washington
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Xi Zeta Omega chapter
Diamond Red Hatters, DC chapter
ACCREDITATIONS
District of Columbia Medical License
Maryland Medical License
Georgia Medical License
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board Certified General Surgeon, American Board of Surgery
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS
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Executive Office of the Mayor - OfficeofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Dr. Vikisha Fripp
Dr. Vikisha Fripp is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Providence
Hospital, Assistant Professor in the Department of General Surgery at
Howard University, and currently serves as a member of the District of
Columbia Board of Medicine
Dr. Fripp is a double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. She is a Diplomate
of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the American
College ofSurgeons and the International College of Surgeons, a member
of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Women in Surgery
Committee and Association of Women Surgeons.
A Ward 4 resident, Dr. Fripp received a Bachelorof Science and Doctor of Medicine from Fisk
University, general surgery training from Howard University, and plastic surgery training from
Comell University.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
Wasnncron
Office of the General Counsel to theMayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: August 13, 2021
Subject: Legal sufficiency reviewofResolutions nominating Dr. Andra Anderson, Dr.
Konrad Dawson, Dr. Vikisha Fripp, Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes, Dr. Karen
George, Dr. Christopher Raczynski, Dr. Joelle Simpson, Dr. Jeffrey Smith, and
Dr. William Strudwick to the Board of Medicine
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
Elizabeth Cavendish
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