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Our team
An internal medicine physician who is also board certified in obesity medicine, experienced nurse practitioners, a registered dietitian and a Duke-trained health coach who specializes in midlife.
Vandana Palagiri, MD
MD, Board-Certified Internal Medicine, Board-Certified Obesity Medicine
Founder and Medical Director of VPMC, board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and recognized as a Washingtonian Top Doctor. Serving Fairfax and Loudoun counties since 2011.
Education: Medical Degree: Siddhartha Medical College (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences) · Residency: Internal Medicine, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2011)
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu
Esra Gokturk, FNP-BC
MSN, FNP-BC (Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner)
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of advanced clinical experience; Georgetown MSN, first in her class, and a clinical preceptor for graduate nursing programs.
Education: BSN, George Mason University · MSN, Georgetown University (graduated first in class, Dean's Award)
Languages: English, Turkish
Nafiseh Moez, FNP-BC
FNP-BC (Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner)
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, originally trained as a physician, with experience across internal medicine, cardiology and emergency care.
Education: Trained physician (international medical graduate)
Languages: English, Farsi
Mital Sarada, RDN
RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 15 years of clinical experience; an integral part of VPMC's medical weight loss program and wellness coaching.
Education: Nutrition and Dietetics, University of the District of Columbia
Languages: English, Hindi
Kundana Palagiri
Duke-Trained Health & Well-Being Coach
Duke-trained Health & Well-Being Coach and former Microsoft and Meta technology leader who works with busy, high-performing adults, especially in midlife.
Education: Duke Integrative Medicine Health & Well-Being Coach training
Languages: English, Telugu, Hindi
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