MARIETTA, GA, January 21, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- R Michael Hooda, MD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Hooda is a double board-certified physician and expert in palliative medicine who has been affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta since 2020. In his role, he provides consultations for patients with terminal illnesses, ensuring effective pain management, end-of-life care and hospice referrals. Piedmont Healthcare is recognized as one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast.
Besides his work at Piedmont, Dr. Hooda operates a private outpatient palliative care program, delivering treatment to patients in their homes and providing telehealth services. He has also been influential in the classroom with the next generation of medical professionals as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University since 2019.
Among numerous other roles throughout his profession, Dr. Hooda served as the associate medical director at Encompass Health from 2018 to 2020, where he was instrumental in enhancing patient care protocols. He also founded and led Open Door Rx Inc. in 2013, serving as the chief medical officer until 2017. Dr. Hooda's pharmacy notably pioneered same-day free delivery service in Hawaii, marking a significant milestone in his career. Earlier in his career, Dr. Hooda was the chief executive officer and chief medical officer at Inpatient Medicine Services from 2007 to 2015, was the medical director at Islands Hospice between 2009 and 2014, and garnered success as a clinical faculty in the department of internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai from 2005 to 2006.
Dr. Hooda's educational background began with a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Emory University in 1997. Subsequently, he received a Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in 2002 and a residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2005. He also achieved a Master of Business Administration from Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia in 2023. Dr. Hooda is board-certified in internal medicine and palliative medicine by the State of Georgia and holds a Lean Six Sigma green belt certification through the University of Georgia.Active in his professional community, Dr. Hooda is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, reflecting his commitment to advancing his field.
Dr. Hooda is passionate about education and aspires to complete law school and actively participate in health care policy, specifically focusing on end-of-life care. He believes there is significant potential for implementing more innovative policies in this area to improve the quality of care.
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