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Class of 2027

Welcome to the Class of 2027

Patience Amadi-Nwimo, MD

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Born and raised from the vibrant landscapes of Nigeria, Dr. Patience Amadi-Nwimo academic journey led her from the cultural richness of Ukraine to the serene shores of St. Vincent. Alongside her studies, she honed my skills in singing, finding solace and expression through music, while also exploring the art of capturing life's moments through videography. As she delved deeper into her academic pursuits, her passion for global health and primary care emerged, driving my aspirations towards making a tangible impact in healthcare systems worldwide. Northside emerged as the ideal choice for training due to its emphasis on community health, and its commitment to fostering the next generation of healthcare leaders dedicated to making a tangible impact on a global scale.

Her hobbies include content creation, singing as a background vocalist, cooking and hanging out with friends.

Nikhila Appala, MBBS

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Dr. Nikhila Appala had a diverse upbringing split between North Carolina and South India. She pursued her medical education at KMC Manipal and currently resides in Georgia. During her free time, she enjoys practicing meditation, reading, cooking, going for long walks with her dog, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Appala's professional interests lie in gastroenterology and hospital medicine. She is excited to join the Northside family and looks forward to making a positive impact in the community through her work.

Christopher Cooper, DO

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Dr. Christopher Cooper was born and raised in Atlanta. He completed his undergraduate studies in biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He pursued his medical education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Georgia. With a keen interest in understanding the mechanisms behind health and disease, he is dedicated to advancing his knowledge in medicine and aspires to specialize in the field of hematology-oncology. Outside of his medical pursuits, Christopher enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring the vibrant culture of Atlanta, and engaging in outdoor activities.

Zarifa Eshova, DO

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Dr. Zarifa Eshova was born in Uzbekistan and immigrated to the United States at the age of 10. She attended Emory University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and obtained her medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia campus. She loves to participate in community volunteering opportunities and has been involved in many local activities such as the Atlanta Science Fair, Science Olympiad, Summer Math and Stem Academy, and Doctor for a Day. She plays modern day classical music on the piano and plays the viola in a local community orchestra with one of her former medical school professors. Other hobbies include gardening and experimenting with cooking, mostly Russian and European foods.

Amy Goh, DO

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Dr. Amy Goh was born in South Korea. She grew up in Santa Rosa, California, the birthplace of the Peanuts comic. She received B.A. in Psychology at UC Berkeley and completed medical school at Touro University Nevada. She is thrilled to begin her medical training at Northside Hospital Gwinnett. Her professional interests lie in lifestyle medicine and cardiology.

Outside of medicine, Amy enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as doing yoga, hiking, cooking, and traveling.

Jason Ijeoma, DO

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Dr. Jason Ijeoma was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia and his family are lifelong Cobb County residents after his parents immigrated from Nigeria. He graduated from Georgia Southern University (Go Eagles!) and received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. After graduating from college, he became a medical scribe at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton before ultimately attending medical school at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. Jason is extremely excited to return to the Northside Hospital healthcare network for his training as a physician and plans to practice in the Metro Atlanta area after residency. His current interests in medicine are hospice/palliative medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting at the gym, playing trivia, learning obscure facts about automobiles, and hanging out with his friends and family.

Joy Iroro, MD

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Hailing from Nigeria, Dr. Joy Iroro overcame health challenges early in life, sparking a profound passion for medicine. After studying medicine in Ukraine and Dominica, she honed her clinical skills in Atlanta, where her calling to internal medicine became clear. Joy chose to do residency at Northside due to its reputation for diversity and supportive environment. From patient to aspiring physician, her journey fuels a commitment to providing compassionate care, ready to make a meaningful impact in medicine.

Flavia Liberato, MD

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Dr. Flavia Liberato is a dedicated physician from Brazil where she completed medical school, internal medicine residency and geriatrics fellowship before moving to the US. Her areas of clinical interest include Hospital Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and Hazard of Hospitalization Prevention.

She believes that healthy aging is directly correlated to making healthy choices throughout your youth. That's why she is always concerned with providing comprehensive care focusing on a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention. Outside of medicine, she is a soccer mom who loves spending time with her family and friends, cooking, traveling, and exercising.

She is thrilled to be restart her career at Northside Hospital Gwinnett.

Bobak Moazzami, MD

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Dr. Bobak Moazzami was born in Miami, Florida, and raised in Tehran, Iran. After completing high school, he entered Babol University of Medical Sciences. During medical school, he developed a strong interest in clinical research, successfully publishing several articles in immunology and gastroenterology. It was during this period that he realized his passion for internal medicine. After graduation, he decided to move back to the US, aspiring to practice medicine in the world's top healthcare system. This ambition led him to Atlanta, GA, where he joined Emory University. Here, he began a postdoctoral research fellowship, conducting clinical trials focused on diabetes management. His clinical interests include hospital medicine, gastroenterology, and endocrinology. Outside medicine, Bobak holds a black belt in Taekwondo and enjoys running and hiking.

Dr. Moazzami has grown to love Atlanta and its residents. He is thrilled to join Northside Hospital, committed to contributing to the community and serving the people of Gwinnett County, which he now considers his home.

Stephanie Obialo, DO

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Stephanie is native to Texas where she grew up in the suburb of Coppell, TX near Dallas. She went to Loyola University Chicago and majored in Biology with a minor in Asian studies and Literature. She always had a passion of medicine from the young age of 6 with an inspiration from her mother, an endocrinologist, but when she entered university, she developed other passions. She learned Japanese and decided to work in Japan as an assistant language teacher on the JET program then later ventured into Japanese television by working at a Tokyo-based production company as an assistant director. She later returned to the United States with a renewed motivation to follow her dreams of becoming a physician and entered Touro University Nevada in Las Vegas, NV.

She chose Northside Hospital - Gwinnett because it was the program that would provide her the opportunity to foster her passions of internal medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine as this program is one of the few osteopathically recognized internal programs in the country.

Her professional interests include osteopathic manipulative medicine, lifestyle medicine, and endocrinology. In her free time, she likes to crochet, keep up with the latest tv shows and movies, travel, spend time with friends and family, read, learn languages, and take long walks.

Felicia Patel, DO

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Dr. Felicia Patel grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) where she received her undergraduate degree in microbiology and anthropology. She then moved to Alabama to pursue a career in medicine at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her professional interests include hospital medicine, lifestyle medicine, and rheumatology. In her free time, Felicia enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking workout classes, spending time with her dog Glacier, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Kush Pathak, DO

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Dr. Kush Pathak was born in Ahmedabad, India, immigrated to the United States during his childhood, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio. At the age of 16, he relocated to Georgia, where he went on to pursue his undergraduate studies at Georgia State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology. Kush then attended the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Auburn, Alabama, graduating in 2024. His medical interests include hospital medicine and infectious disease, and he is eager to advance his medical training at Northside.

Beyond medicine, Kush enjoys playing tennis, hiking, and cherishing moments with his loved ones.

Ahraz Rizvi, MD

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Dr. Ahraz Rizvi is a Georgia and Lawrenceville native. He went to Georgia State Univeristy for undergraduate and Nova MD in Fort Lauderdale for medical school. His hobbies are ever changing; and for now include learning Turkish and playing golf. His career goals right now are somewhere between being an internist or going for GI or pulmonary/critical fellowship.

Pragnya Tatikonda, MBBS

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Dr. Pragnya Tatikonda was born in India and grew up in both Illinois and India. She developed a passion for medicine at a young age. Her passion persisted throughout her life and led her to complete medical school in India. There, she was exposed to a diverse range of pathologies and realized her interest in internal medicine. During her journey, she also discovered a passion for teaching medicine to her peers and younger students in the medical field. Excited to be pursuing residency at Northside, Pragnya's professional interests lie in Heme/Oncology, Research, and Academic Medicine. Outside of her medical career, Pragnya enjoys weightlifting, painting, reading books, and spending time outdoors.

Yea Kim, DO

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Dr. Yea Lee Kim was born and raised in Lima, Ohio, and relocated to Johns Creek, Georgia at the age of 16. She pursued her undergraduate studies at Mercer University where she majored in Finance and completed the pre-medicine track. During this time, she also participated in an exchange program at the University of Nottingham in Nottingham, England and spent time travelling to nearby European countries. She then graduated with her B.B.A. and spent her gap year as a Finance Specialist in Atlanta, GA. She then moved to Lewisburg, WV to enroll in the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys attending her nephews’ sporting events, travelling with her family and friends, and spending time outdoors. Yea Lee is thrilled to be serving at Northside and giving back to the surrounding Metro-Atlanta communities.