Amar Duggirala, DO, MPH

Medical Director & Board Certified Family Physician

Dr.Duggirala completed his Bachelor's degree in International Environmental Studies at the College of Environmental & Biological Sciences at Rutgers University.  Dr. Duggirala earned his medical degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University. 

He  completed his family medicine residency at Georgetown University/Providence Hospital.  He also served as chief resident at Georgetown in the Department of Family Medicine.

He went on to do a 2 year primary care research fellowship through a combined program with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins University Medical School.  He also earned a Master degree in Public Health, specializing in epidemiology, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Dr.Duggirala was honored to receive the 2021 Community Service Award from the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce for his work supporting and advocating for the residents of Poolesville. He also had the privilege of serving as co-Grand Marshal of the Poolesville Day Parade in 2022 (https://www.poolesvilleday.com/grand-marshal).

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He received the American Academy of Family Physicians Boundary Breaker Award in 2021. This award is given to a family physician who empowers their patients, colleagues, and community to achieve optimal wellness and quality of life. 

​​Dr.Duggirala's expertise includes pediatrics, care of chronic diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol), and preventive medicine.  His scope in family medicine includes minor surgery, sports medicine, and primary care gynecology. He does home visits (ie, house calls), based on need, for patients unable to come in to the office. Dr. Duggirala also does home hospice care for his long term patients who need end-of-life care.

Dr. Duggirala is currently the President (and executive Board Member) for the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians. In these roles he has advocated for improved public health and primary care for the citizens of Maryland, including testifying before legislative committees in Annapolis. 

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Interests:

In his spare time, Dr. Duggirala enjoys traveling, cycling, tennis, pickleball, and spending time with his wife and sons. ​

Kate Kirksey, DO

Board Certified Family Physician

Dr. Kate Kirksey (AKA, Dr.Kate) grew up in Montgomery County and first found her love for medicine in the high school Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) cadet program through Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department. She also volunteered at Rockville Volunteer Fire Department.  She completed her bachelor's at St. Mary's College of Maryland with a degree in Human Studies- a combination of biology, psychology and sociology.  

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She earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida.  She completed an Emergency Medicine and Family Practice internship and a Family Practice residency in Philadelphia at Aria Health, part of the Jefferson University system.

She participated in a Wilderness Medicine Fellowship with time in Vietnam, the Navajo Nation, rural Appalachia and Guatemala.  Dr. Kate is certified as a DOT Medical Examiner for Commercial Drivers. 

Dr.Kate's experitse includes women's health, pediatrics, urgent care, integrative and preventative health. She does home visits (ie, house calls), based on need, for patients unable to come in to the office. Dr. Kate also does home hospice care for her long term patients who need end-of-life care.

Interests:

Since she was a child, Dr. Kirksey has enjoyed many activities in the outdoors.  She grew up going to, then working at local summer camps, teaching rock climbing, kayaking, and sailing.  She has recently moved back to the Poolesville area and has started a family farm in Dickerson.  She is thrilled to be home and to be able to give back to her community.

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Stephanie McKenney Groff, DO

Board Certified Family Physician

Dr. Groff is board certified in Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine). She has been in practice since 2022. 

Dr. Groff completed her Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Post graduation, Dr. Groff spent two years at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine participating in research with the Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics/Neonatology. She has published research and presented at national medical research meetings. 

Dr. Groff earned her medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie, Pennsylvania. She completed her family medicine residency at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.  During her final year at the University of Maryland Family and Community Medicine Program, Dr. Groff served as a chief resident. She was also awarded the Resident Clinician Award and Resident Research Award. She was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2020 and the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society in 2022. 

Dr. Groff’s interests include preventative medicine, women’s health, care of chronic diseases, and geriatrics. She does home visits (ie, house calls), based on need, for patients unable to come in to the office. Dr. Groff also does home hospice care for her long term patients who need end-of-life care.

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In her spare time, Dr. Groff enjoys running, traveling to national parks, camping in her “skoolie,” and spending time with her husband and 2 German Shepherds.