Faculty

Program Leadership

Aaron Walker, M.D.

Aaron Walker, M.D.
Program Director/Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Medical School: Xavier University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Pittsburg Medical Center - Mercy
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Special Interests: Resident Wellness, Education, Medical Awareness 
  • Hobbies: Classical piano, saxophone, soccer
Aaron Walker, M.D.

Raymond Shashaty, Jr., M.D.
Inpatient Associate Program Director/Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine
  • Residency: Orlando Regional Medical Center
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Special Interest: Hospital medicine
  • Hobbies: Mountain biking and Jiu-Jitsu 
Nakeisha Rodgers, M.D.

Nakeisha Rodgers, M.D.
Outpatient Associate Program Director/Ambulatory Medicine/Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Medical School: University of the West Indies
  • Residency: Bridgeport Hospital Affiliated with Yale, Internal Medicine
  • Fellowship: Harvard Medical School, Geriatrics  
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Special Interest: Geriatric Medicine
  • Hobbies: Dance, poetry, playwriting, event planning
Hussam Ammar, M.D.

Hussam Ammar, M.D.
Core Faculty/Clinical Associate Professor

  • Medical School: Cairo University
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Special Interests: Clinical (both in and out-patient), POCUS, and education
  • Hobbies: Loves his family, both two-legged and four-legged (one dog, two cats), loves to read
Mownika Yadlapalli, M.D.

Mownika Yadlapalli, M.D.
Core Faculty/ Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Medical School: American University of Antigua
  • Residency: University of Pittsburg Medical Center - Mercy 
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Special Interests: Gastroenterology; EMT; Community Service - Free Medical Clinics, Disaster Relief Medical Camps
  • Hobbies: Cooking, arts, music, travel

Subspecialist Faculty

Julia S. Barry, D.O.

Julia S. Barry, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Subspecialty: Cadiovascular Disease

Dr. Barry received her Doctor of Osteopathy at Nova Southeastern University – College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Florida. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at State University of New York at Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York. She completed her Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at University of Florida Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

Carlos Campo, M.D.

Carlos Campo, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care
  • Subspecialty: Interventional Bronchoscopy/Sleep Medicine

Dr. Campo earned his M.D. from Universidad Autonoma de Centro America in San Jose, Costa Rica.

He completed his internship and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL. Dr. Campo completed his fellowship at University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.

Chaowen (Jason) Chen, MD

Chaowen (Jason) Chen, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Neurology
  • Subspecialty: Clinical Neurophysiology

Dr. Chen earned his M.D. at National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.  He completed his residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, and his fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.

Avon Doll, M.D.

Avon Doll, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Subspecialty: Nephrology  

Dr. Doll earned his M.D. at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

 

Gregory Hartlage, M.D.

Gregory Hartlage, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Subspecialty: Cadiovascular Disease

Dr. Hartlage attended Medical School at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the renowned J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program, Emory University, followed by Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship also at Emory.

 

Alex Ho, M.D.

Alex Ho, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Dr. Ho earned his MD degree from the Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL. 

He completed his internship and residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC.

 

Gizatchew Ketsela, M.D., FACP

Gizatchew Ketsela, M.D., FACP
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Infectious Disease
  • Subspecialty: Infectious Disease

Dr. Ketsela earned his MD degree from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine, Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia.  He completed his residency at the New York Medical College at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, NY, and his fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL.

Hari Kolli, M.D.

Hari Kolli, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Nephrology and Hypertension

Dr. Kolli earned his MD from Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradish, India.

He completed his Internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY.

 

Thomas Noel, M.D.

Thomas Noel, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
  • Subspecialty: Interventional Cardiology/Internal Medicine/Nuclear Cardiology Medicine

Dr. Noel earned his M.D. at University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA.

Mitchell F. Peabody, D.O.

Mitchell F. Peabody, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Hematology/Oncology

Dr. Peabody earned his DO degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI and completed both his residency and fellowship at St. John Providence Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren, MI.

Hussein Rayatzadeh, M.D.

Hussein Rayatzadeh, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Subspecialty: Cadiovascular Disease

Dr. Rayatzadeh received his Doctorate of Medicine from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran. After serving one year in the military, Dr. Rayatzadeh relocated to the U.S. in 2009. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He completed his Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.

Pablo A. Rengifo-Moreno, M.D.

Pablo A. Rengifo-Moreno, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Subspecialty: Cadiovascular Disease

Dr. Rengifo received his Doctorate of Medicine from the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela and then completed a two-year research fellowship at Harvard University. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Andres Rodriguez, M.D.

Andres Rodriguez, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Gastroenterology
  • Subspecialty: Internal Medicine

Dr. Rodriguez earned his M.D. at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at University of Chicago in Chicago, IL.

Less K. Shrestha, M.D.

Less K. Shrestha, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Subspecialty: Rheumatology

Dr. Shrestha earned his MD from Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal.  He completed his residency at Saint Barnabas Hospital Bronx, NY and fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

Ernesto Umana, M.D., FACC

Ernesto Umana, M.D., FACC
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
  • Subspecialty: Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Dr. Umana earned his MD at Francisco Marroquin University, Guatemala City, Guatemala. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, AL.

Dr. Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D.

Dr. Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Subspecialty: Cadiovascular Disease

Dr. Cepeda Valery received her Doctorate of Medicine at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Luis Razetti, Venezuela. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine, as well as her Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  

 

Michael John Ford, M.D.

Michael John Ford, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Dermatology

Dr. Ford graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 1982. Completed Internship 1983 & Residency 1985 at Huntsville Hospital. He works in Tallahassee, FL and 2 other locations and specializes in Dermatology, Dermatopathology and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Ford is affiliated with HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

Narayanan Krishnamoorthy, M.D.

Narayanan Krishnamoorthy, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Wound Care

Dr. Krishnamoorthy completed Medical School at TD Medical College in Alappuzha, Kerala, India as well as a Master of Science degree at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK. His Internal Medicine Residency began at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK, and completed at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital with a Family Medicine Residency. Is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Clinical Lipidology, and certified in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care.

Tiffany Eisenbach, M.D.

Tiffany Eisenbach, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Neurology

Dr. Tiffany Lynn Eisenbach is a Neurology Specialist in Tallahassee, Florida. She graduated with honors from University of Washington School Of Medicine in 2020. Having more than 5 years of diverse experiences, especially in NEUROLOGY, Dr. Tiffany Lynn Eisenbach affiliates with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in medical group Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc.

Prashanth Vennalaganti, M.D.

Prashanth Vennalaganti, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Gastroenterology 

Dr. Prashanth R Vennalaganti is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Tallahassee, Florida. He graduated with honors in 2000. Having more than 25 years of diverse experiences, especially in Gastroenterology. Dr. Prashanth R. Vennalaganti affiliates with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.

 

Hardeep Singh, M.D.

Hardeep Singh, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Gastroenterology

Dr. Hardeep Singh, MD is a gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, FL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Singh has extensive experience in Esophageal Disorders and Pancreatic Disease. He graduated from Armed Forces Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Florida Capital Hospital and Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.

Cilla Edmonston Poppell, M.D.

Cilla Edmonston Poppell, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Radiology/ Radiation Oncology

Dr. Cilla Edmonston Poppell is a Radiation Oncology Specialist in Tallahassee, Florida. She graduated with honors from Florida State University College of Medicine in 2018. Having more than 7 years of diverse experiences, especially in RADIATION ONCOLOGY, Dr. Cilla Edmonston Poppell affiliates with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in medical group Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc.

Yusef Syed, M.D.

Yusef Syed, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Radiology/ Radiation Oncology

Dr. Yusef A. Syed is a radiation oncologist in Tallahassee, Florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and Emory University Hospital. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo School of Medicine and has been in practice between 6-10 years.

Gian Carlo Giove, M.D.

Gian Carlo Giove, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Disease

Dr. Giove comes to us from the University of Alabama following completion of Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Disease fellowships and an internal medicine residency at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.


Contact Us

 

Wendy Fiallos

Program Coordinator
Email: Wendy.Fiallos@med.fsu.edu

Phone: (850) 431-8261

Address: 1300 Miccosukee Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308

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