Alex Akman, MD, MS, was born and raised in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He earned
his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed
his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis, where
he double-majored in biology and anthropology. He also holds a Master
of Science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. In
his spare time, he enjoys cooking (and eating), gardening, DIY projects,
cheering on the Commanders and Capitals, and spending time with his wife,
Erin, and their new baby.
Ahmad Alach, MD
Ahmad Alach, MD, was born in Philadelphia and raised in Alexandria, Virginia.
He earned his medical degree from the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson
School of Medicine and completed his undergraduate studies in bioengineering
at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. In his spare time, he
enjoys playing basketball, hiking, and reading. He’s also an avid
Philadelphia Eagles fan—Go Birds!
Yavin Alwis, MD
Yavin Alwis, MD, was born in Salem, Oregon, and spent his childhood in
Brentwood, near Nashville, Tennessee. He earned his medical degree from
the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
and completed his undergraduate studies at Rhodes College in Memphis,
where he majored in neuroscience and minored in computer science. In his
spare time, he enjoys indoor rock climbing, tennis, golf, and playing
video games.
Travis Byrum, MD
Travis Byrum, MD, was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He
earned his medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
and completed his undergraduate studies in statistics at Duke University
in Durham. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, cooking, and music.
Areej Nasr Ennasr, MD
Areej Nasr Ennasr, MD, was born in Jordan and raised in Palestine. She
earned her medical degree from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
and completed her undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering with
a minor in religious studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
In her spare time, she enjoys dabke, scrapbooking (junk journaling), weight
lifting, and taking mental health walks. She’s also very food motivated
and always on the lookout for something delicious.
AJ Frederick, MD
AJ Frederick, MD, was born and raised in Jacksboro, Tennessee. He earned
his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
College of Medicine and completed his undergraduate studies in biochemistry
and cellular and molecular biology at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, cooking, and playing soccer.
David Ha, MD
David Ha, MD, was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He earned his
medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine
and Health Sciences and completed his undergraduate studies in applied
mathematics at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. In his spare
time, he enjoys trying different flavors of ice cream at Moo Thru, playing
golf on Virginia’s scenic courses, watching Tottenham Hotspur matches,
and cooking Korean BBQ at home.
Jessica Nguyen, MD
Jessica Nguyen, MD, was born and raised in Northern Virginia. She earned
her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine
and completed her undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering at Virginia
Commonwealth University in Richmond. In her spare time, she enjoys powerlifting,
cooking—especially experimenting with protein-packed baked goods
and exploring Asian cuisine—sewing, thrifting, and camping.
Shikha Trivedi, MD
Shikha Trivedi, MD, was born and raised in Danville, Virginia. She earned
her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion
University and completed her undergraduate studies in sociology at the
University of Virginia. She also holds a Master of Science in Biomedical
Sciences from EVMS. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, painting, cooking,
decorating, going to concerts, traveling, and playing with her dogs. She’s
known for her sense of humor and isn’t afraid to throw in a dad
joke or pun when the moment’s right!
Niki Tselepidakis, MD
Niki Tselepidakis, MD, was born and raised in Hanover, New Hampshire. She
earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine
and completed her undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University in
Baltimore, where she majored in biomedical engineering and Spanish. In
her spare time, she enjoys Latin dancing, running, playing pickleball,
reading, and playing the piano.
Madeleine Wilson, MD
Madeleine Wilson, MD, was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She
earned her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran
C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and completed her undergraduate
studies at Butler University in Indianapolis, where she majored in chemistry
and neuroscience and minored in French. In her spare time, she enjoys
running, weightlifting, reading, trying new restaurants, and spending
time with her cat, Reagan.
Gabrielle Windsor, MD
Gabrielle Windsor, MD, was born in Texas and raised in Kansas. She earned
her medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
and completed her undergraduate studies at Tulane University in New Orleans,
where she double-majored in anthropology and cell and molecular biology.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading.
