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Karen D. Barnes
(DPM)
Podiatrist
Interests:
Diabetes | Wound Care
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Other Location(s)
Department of Corrections, Unity at Federal City (CCNV), East of the River Health Center, Unity at Pathways to Housing Health Center
Language
English
Education
Undergraduate degree:George Washington University, Medial degree:Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Maariya Bassa
(MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC)
She/Her
Certified Nurse Midwife and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Interests:
Centering Pregnancy | Trauma Informed Care and Consent
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Other Location(s)
East of the River
Board Certification
American Midwifery Certification Board ; National Certification Corporation
Education
Undergraduate Degree: University of Maryland, College Park: MSN CNM/WHNP: Yale University
Mary M. Brown
(RDH)
Registered Dental Hygienist
Interests:
Patient Education
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Other Location(s)
Department of Corrections
Language
English
Chanda L. Copeland
(FNP-BC, DCNO)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Interests:
Cutaneous Sarcoidosis | Eczema | Pigmentary Disorders | Psoriasis | Skin Cancer Screenings
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner (ABSNC)
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Howard University Graduate Degree: Georgetown University
Reggie C. Elliott
(MD)
Medical Director, Brentwood Health Center; Family Medicine Physician
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Language
English, Spanish
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Tiffany Garrett
(DO)
She/Her
Associate Medical Director
Interests:
Behavioral Health | Graduate Medical Training | OMT
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Residency Training
The Wright Center Graduate Medical Program
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Hampton University Medical Degree: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-VA)
Meri Kolbrener
(MD)
She/Her/Hers
Family Medicine Physician
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Other Location(s)
Parkside Health Center
Language
English
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Residency Training
Residency: Georgetown University
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Brown University Medical School: Stanford University
Catherine Njiru-Sewer
(DO)
Family Medicine Physician
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Language
Swahili
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP)
Education
Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Blacksburg Virginia
Awards and Publications
Outstanding Resident Award - 2021 AFMRD Family Medicine Resident Award for Advocacy – 2021 Janelle Goetcheus Servant Leader Award - 2021
Eleni O'Donovan
(MD, SM)
She/Her/Hers
Director of Correctional Medicine; Director of Education
Interests:
Adolescent Health | Carceral Medicine | Correctional Medicine | Medical Education | Reducing Health Disparities | Reproductive Health
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Other Location(s)
Department of Corrections
Language
Spanish
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Residency Training
Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
Education
Master of Science in Maternal and Child Health: Harvard School of Public Health; Medical Degree: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Chukwuka Ojiako
(DO)
Family Medicine physician
Interests:
Geriatric Care
Primary Unity Location(s)
Brentwood Health Center
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Education
New York Tech College of Osteopathic Medicine
Awards and Publications
Janelle Goetcheus, MD Servant Leader 2020. The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education COPC Project Award
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