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Our team
A board-certified obesity medicine physician, a registered dietitian, a Duke-trained health coach, and the internal medicine providers who manage weight alongside your other conditions.

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

Alexia Trevino, MD
MD, Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine
Internal Medicine physician with a Lifestyle Medicine track and prior experience as a Family Medicine physician, diabetes educator and nutritionist. Se habla español.
Education: Medical school: Bolivia · Internal Medicine, University of Maryland · Lifestyle Medicine track
Languages: English, Spanish

Joshua Montgomery, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine and Primary Care
Board-certified Physician Assistant in internal medicine with a Doctor of Medical Science and a Master of Public Health; focus on preventive care, chronic disease, metabolic health and medical weight management.
Education: Doctor of Medical Science, Shenandoah University · Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Shenandoah University · Master of Public Health, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine · Bachelor of Science in Biology, Auburn University Montgomery

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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