Robert Brown was born and raised in Mableton, Ga. He graduated from Georgia State University and obtained his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. He is very active in pickleball and volleyball during his free time.
Robert chose Northside for its commitment to the health and wellness of the community. Additionally, being the hospital that he was born at. After his training at Northside, Robert will train in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Washington. He plans to go into academics as a clinical educator.
Dr. Ehrhardt was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Peachtree Corners. He graduated from Norcross High School in 2011 and began his undergraduate studies at Millsaps College, where he played football. He later transferred to the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences in 2015.
Following graduation, Dr. Ehrhardt worked as a medical scribe in the emergency department at Northside Hospital Gwinnett and later joined a commercial insurance brokerage firm. These experiences, along his non-traditional path to medicine, provided him with a unique perspective on patient care and the healthcare system as a whole.
He attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia and will pursue residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation following his Transitional Year. Dr. Ehrhardt has a strong interest in inpatient and medically complex rehabilitation. He chose Northside Hospital Gwinnett for its robust clinical training and is excited to return home to work with the community that helped raise him.
Outside of medicine, he enjoys playing pickleball, cooking, exercising, and spending quality time with his family.
Lauren Jenkins was born in Los Angeles, California, but spent most of her childhood in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from Ottawa Hills High School with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian, she attended Tuskegee University, earning her B.S. in Animal and Poultry Sciences in 2019.
To pursue a career in medicine, Lauren completed a Post Baccalaureate program at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went on to attend medical school at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where she became deeply involved in mentorship and advocacy work. With the support of her mentor, Lauren co-founded RYSE2Medicine—a joint mentorship initiative with Emory’s Internal Medicine department that offers education, resources, and professional counseling to pre-med students at Tuskegee University. Her research and advocacy continue to focus on LGBTQIA+ communities, URiM students, and at-risk patient populations.
Following her Transitional Year, Lauren will begin her anesthesiology residency at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. In her free time, she enjoys snuggling with her two dogs, exploring Atlanta’s international music scene, and watching TLC shows with her grandmother.
Nourine was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and moved to Georgia at 10 years old. She graduated from Parkview High School and double majored in chemistry and neuroscience at Emory University. Nourine stayed at Emory for her MD/PhD training, completing a PhD in immunology. Her primary research interest is in understanding the immuno-mechanisms of disease to improve therapeutics.
Nourine is also passionate about improving access to healthcare in underserved communities. She has been volunteering with the Clarkston community for nearly 10 years and during medical school, helped establish the dermatology free clinic at Clarkston Community Health Center.
After the transitional year at Northside Gwinnett, Nourine will return to Emory for residency training in dermatology. Outside of medicine and science, Nourine enjoys baking, crocheting, and exploring new restaurants.
Meira Zibitt was born in White Plains, New York and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated high school in 2016 from The Galloway School and received her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Health and Medical Sciences Minor from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2020. After graduating, Meira worked at the National Institutes of Health in the National Cancer Institute studying lncRNAs and their role in cancer cell biology. In 2021 she began her medical education at Medical College of Georgia where she was particularly involved in clinical research, peer mentorship, and volunteering at the children’s hospital. She is looking forward to beginning her Transitional Year at Northside Gwinnett and being close to home.
After completing her Transitional Year, Dr. Zibitt will continue her training in Anesthesiology at New York University. Outside of medicine, Meira loves exploring the Atlanta food scene, attending group fitness classes, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.
