People Profiles

People Profile – Dr. Marc El Khoury

Marc El Khoury, MD, (PGY 2; Internal Medicine) describes medicine as the lifelong pursuit of both scientific excellence and human connection. Dr. El Khoury’s inspiration to pursue medicine—and, especially, cardiology—began with his grandfather, who, despite experiencing multiple heart attacks, lived to be 100 years old. Thanks to the power of modern cardiovascular medicine, Dr. El […]

People Profile – Mohammed Moumen

Mohammed Moumen (PGY-2; Dermatology) was drawn to MedStar Health for its robust clinical training in complex medical and pediatric dermatology, as well as the opportunity to learn from a diverse patient population across all skin tones and socioeconomic backgrounds. Originally from Morocco, he now calls D.C. home, which he loves for its vibrant environment with […]

People Profile – Edwin Mayah

Edwin Mayah, DrPH, (GME Administrator I for the Neurology Department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital) has built his career in healthcare around a deep passion for advocacy, mentorship, and systemic change. Edwin began his career at a nonprofit organization overseeing healthcare programs for uninsured individuals and contributed to establishing health centers that standardized mental health […]

People Profile – Dr. Rohan Janwadkar

Rohan Janwadkar (PGY-3; Emergency Medicine) has always been fascinated by the science of the human body and the profound impact physicians can have on people’s lives. His passion for medicine solidified during his medical school rotations, where he was drawn to Emergency Medicine after witnessing firsthand how quick, compassionate, and skilled care can be lifesaving […]

People Profile – Dr. Flavia Tejada Frisancho

For Flavia Tejada Frisancho, MD, (PGY 2; Internal Medicine), leaving her home country of Peru to pursue her dreams may not have been easy. But every challenge has made her stronger, she says, and she hopes to inspire others—especially women and minorities in medicine—to chase their goals fearlessly. Medicine has always been a part of […]

People Profile – Dr. Olivia Perez de Acha

Olivia Perez de Acha, MD, (PGY 4; Internal Medicine) says it was the TV medical drama “House” and a desire to help others that inspired her to pursue a career in medicine. (Luckily, she also discovered a love for anatomy and biology.) Real life in the hospital may not play out exactly like it does […]

People Profile – Dr. Abigail Solorio

Abigail Solorio, MD, (PGY 2; Family Medicine) encourages her fellow residents to embrace the learning process and to remember that the experiences that may feel like setbacks are often the ones that propel you forward. She also stresses the importance of keeping patients at the center of everything you do. “A lot of the learning […]

People Profile – Dr. Adam Hood

As a family medicine resident at MedStar Health–Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Hood describes his day-to-day as taking care of patients, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, across all walks of life and all demographics—everyone from pregnant patients and their babies to young children and the elderly. Being able to interact with and serve so many […]

People Profile – Dr. Hannah Gaynier

For Hannah Gaynier, MD, (PGY 2; Pediatrics) it was a passion for public health that led her to medicine. Fewer barriers and greater access to care, especially for the pediatric population, are on her wish list for the future. “Healthcare within all school systems is a dream of mine,” she says. She also craved a […]

People Profile – Dr. Sabrina Coaxum

Sabrina Coaxum, MD, MHS, (PGY 1; Pediatrics) says that, especially on longer days, her young patients’ humor, honesty, and resilience serve as a positive reminder of the goodness in the world. Dr. Coaxum loves that pediatrics gives her the opportunity to interact with children of all ages—to watch them grow and to celebrate their developmental […]