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Sherika Newman, DO
Dr. Sherika Newman is a distinguished graduate of Florida A&M University and a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician with added qualifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine through fellowship training. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. With over a decade of experience in Palliative Medicine, Dr. Newman has achieved national recognition and serves as a faculty member with the Center to Advance Palliative Care. She founded Doctor in the Family to partner with patients and their families to help navigate the complexities of health care. Her mission is to provide everyone with access to a trusted doctor in the family, ready to assist with medical questions and guidance.
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