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Our Medical Staff

Our Alliance Medical Team providers are some of the most respected and experienced professionals in the healthcare industry. Each of the providers brings a distinctive set of skills, expertise and dedication to our practice where it flourishes into compassionate care.

R. Chris Darling, MHA,

Senior Business Advisor

Bachelor’s degree from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA, and a Master of Health Administration from Duke University in Durham, NC. Seasoned healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in hospital and health system management, medical practice administration, and business advisory for independent medical practices. 2008, Founded Healthcare Practice Solutions, a boutique advisory firm specializing in medical practice business strategies. Expertise includes: Practice operations assessment and optimization, Implementation of proven business processes, Incorporation of value-based initiatives, One-on-one executive and clinician coaching.

Nowman Karram,

COO, MSN, RN,

George Mason University with Bachelor of Science in Biology, worked at National Institute of Health and Inova Fairfax Hospital, Degree in Nursing at Marymount University, work in Inova and Sentara Hospital, Grand Canyon University with Master in Nursing Education working as educational instructor, clinical faculty and mentor, acquiring two DAISY and employee of the year awards, and member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.

Wesam Hussein-Moustafa,

MD, CMO

Graduated from Ain Shams University School of Medicine in 1998, Clerkship at Harvard Medical School Dana Farber Cancer institute Awarded Dr. Katz in 2010, Completed fellowship in 2012 Infectious Disease Hospital Center in Washington DC, Hospitalist at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Kourosh Houdsony,

MD

Medical Degree from Tehron University of Medical Sciences in 1995, Residency at Prince Hospital Center in Cheverly, MD in 2011, Hospitalist at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Bash Pharoan,

MD, FACS, CNSP

Graduated from Medical School of Damascus in 1973, more than 45 years of experience from Franklin Square Medical Center, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Board Certified Surgeon with additional certification in Advanced Nutrition Support Medicine

Wondwossen A.

Bekele, MD

General practitioner at Government Hospital and Korean Myung Sung Christian Medical Center. American Non-government organization as clinical mentor, Study public health at Boston University. Internal medicine residency program at University of Maryland. Since 2018, Board certified internal medicine physician in Virginia and Maryland.

Mohammed Nazari,

PA

Undergraduate from George Mason University, Physician Assistant Master's degree from Franklin College in 2022, Since 2022 became a Hospitalist PA, gaining experience from urgent care facilities, addressing diverse medical concerns.

Jennifer Schermerhorn,

NP

Graduated with ECPI University, BSN with honors at Capella Univ, NP degree from Walden Univ. in Adult Geriatric Acute Care

Andrea Helmbach,

MSN, SCRN, RN

GoldenWest Community College as a Registered Nurse in 1988, worked in Children’s Hospital of Orange County, CA, 1992 Management Coordinator for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax, George Mason University in Nursing Administration with honors in 2005, Director of the Neonatal ICU at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, 2009 Nursing Director of the adult stepdown and pediatric unit in Culpeper Regional Hospital, than became an Infection Control Practitioner and Director of Patient Care Services at Sentara Hospital in 2013, Manager of Patient Care Service/Stroke Program in 2017 as well as obtaining Sentara CEO Award 2020.

Rev. Dr. Ruth Anne Sawyer,

DMIN, MDIV, MACM, APBCC

Meredith College with Bachelor of Science Fashion Merchandising and Design with double minor in management and marketing in 1996, 2015 Master of Christian Ministry, Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019 Master of Divinity, Chaplaincy and 2021 Doctor of Ministry, Chaplaincy, Trauma, Responses and Crisis Intervention from Liberty University Rawling School of Divinity, obtaining a Juris Master, Health Law, Policy and Ethics.

Yasser Khoudeir,

MD, FACP,

Graduated from Aleppo University School of Medicine in 1991 in the top 10% of his class Completed residency at interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and served as Chief Resident, Practiced at Mt. Carmel and Philadelphia PA 2014, than Virginia at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Olguine Theard-Chery,

MSN, FNP-C, AGACNP,

Nurse Practitioner with over 21 years of nursing experience and two national board certificates. Associate degree in Nursing Science in 2002 at Palm Beach State College, Master of Science in Nursing in 2020 with Chamberlain University with the American the Association of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner, A Post-Master of Nursing in December 2023 at the University of Virginia with Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Shahzad Haider,

MD

Board-Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Hospitalist at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center