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Meet The Team

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Founder & President

Nilda Lopez, MD, FAAFP, DIMPH

Board Certified Residency Trained Family Medicine Physician since 2014

Specializing in Geriatric Medicine

I am originally from Ghana, WestAfrica.  I am a family medicine physician and I specialize in Geriatric medicine. Dr. Lopez enjoys mission work, poetry, singing, writing, traveling, being involved with her church, and spending time with her family

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Secretary

Saima Ali, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Saima Ali is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She works at Questcare Medical Clinic at Coppell. Saima is an accomplished nurse practitioner with 10+ years of experience in serving patients with acute and chronic illnesses. She graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington.  Saima is passionate about preventive care and maintaining healthy communities

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Treasurer

Mamta Sigdel, FNP, MSN

Mamta Sigdel is a board-certified family practice nurse practitioner. She serves as a family practitioner for Dallas-based Questcare clinics providing care for all ages.  Mamta has more than 10 years of experience working in various roles within the healthcare industry.  Mamta is originally from Nepal.

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Advisor

Robert L. Duhaney, MD

Dr. Duhaney is a primary care physician specializing in internal
medicine who has been practicing in the Dallas, Texas area for over 12 years. 

In the summer of 2020, Dr. Duhaney has been selected to help lead a new membership

model primary care clinic in Austin, TX called One Medical in the Spring of 2021.  

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Advisor

Josephine Fowler, MD MSc FAAFP

Vice Chair of Clinical Services University of Massachusetts Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

 

CEO and Founder, Global Reach for Impact

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I am a Physician Leader with more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience including a decade as an executive. My current role as Vice Chair of Clinical Services in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, affords me the opportunity to lead in quality and clinical operations in the Department.

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Social Media and Marketing Director

Kay Thomas

I am a Patient Care Host at
Crossover Health. I have worked in customer service and administration for over 4 years. Being able to work in the field of health care and make an impact on someone else's life brings me happiness. I love to be involved in the community and give back. I feel that I am doing the Lords work daily.

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Team Member

Jyoti Bharti, MD 

I am a family medicine physician, specialized in Geriatric medicine.  I have been working as a physician for 5 years now. 

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Team Member

Leonysia Watson, MD, FACEP

Board Certified Residency Trained Emergency Medicine Physician since 2014

Specializing in acute management of time sensitive illness and injury. 

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Tiffany Lowery, FNP

Tiffany graduated from UAMS as a Registered Nurse and later obtained her masters from Walden University. She has worked in various areas of nursing during her 12 years of nursing. She has always had a desire for helping others and spreading the word of Jesus Christ. She is a true believer that healing comes from within and involves mind, body and spirit.  She resides in Grand Prairie, Texas with her husband Charles and two beautiful children Jaden and Cameron.

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Team Member

Hope Idowu, LVN

Ms. Idowu has been practicing as a Nurse for over 10 years and has gained experience in Pediatric, Adult care and Health coaching. Hope’s passion is caring for her patients and helping them get back to their optimal health. Hope is currently working as a nurse for Crossover Health Clinic located in Garland, TX.

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Team Member

Janet Ashitey, JD

Ms. Ashitey is a military contract law attorney with seven years of experience. She also has an LLM in government procurement.

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Team Member

Abena Mihdawi

Manager Group Health Underwriting
Over 10 years of experience in Group insurance analyzing risk to attain a profitable financial result.

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Benecia Williams, DO, MS

Partner at PMR Fort Worth

I am double board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.  I am an attending physician at PMR Fort Worth who specializes in musculoskeletal/sports medicine, interventional spine medicine, fluoroscopic and ultrasound procedures

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Team Member

LaQuisa Hill, MD

Hematology Oncology
Specialization In hematopoietic stem cell therapy and adoptive cell therapy for malignant and non-malignant disorders.

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Team Member

Matilda Emma Johnson 

Master of Art Healthcare Administration (MHA)

2014- Present

Registered Respiratory Therapist (AAS)

2009-Present

Respiratory therapists handle breathing or airway problems that can stem from a wide variety of conditions and events.

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Team Member

Faris Kayssi, FNP

I am a hardworking Family Nurse Practitioner with two years of experience in one of the most known retail clinics in Houston, Texas, and five years of bedside nursing experience at the Texas Medical Center.  I am passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to achieve personal health and wellness goals.

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Team Member

Angel Greenidge, FNP

I am a former Army Nurse Officer with over four years’ experience leading in a dynamic Army medical center.  I enjoy incorporating yogic principals such as mindfulness and Prana (breath control) when treating my patients to promote their emotional, psychological and social well-being.  

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Team Member

Maria Alvi, MD

Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology.  

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Team Member

Jay F. Lopez

I am currently employed as a Claims Supervisor for a national risk management company.  For the last 20 years, I’ve had the pleasure to help injured employees in their recovery, work closely with amazing medical professionals, and build lasting relationships.

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Dr. Oluwaseun Olaiya, DO

Dr. Oluwaseun Olaiya is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology.  She has over 9 years of experience in the field of medicine.

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Judith Kwarteng Amaning, MD

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology for adults.
Passionate about preventative care and cancer screening.

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