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Biography: Dr. Sonia Duggal, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Charlotte, NC. She is 50 years old and has been practicing for 16 years. Dr. Sonia Duggal, MD is affiliated with Novant Charlotte NC.

Biography: Dr. Todd Irwin, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 23 years. Dr. Todd Irwin, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Mary Hamid has been practicing medicine since 2005, but her interest in the medical field started long before that. She has always enjoyed the sciences and math and helping people. Dr. Hamid enjoys internal medicine because of the continuity of care she establishes with her patients, especially when she is helping them with chronic medical problems. She also enjoys practicing preventative medicine to help her patients stay healthy. When she's not at work, Dr. Hamid enjoys spending time with her husband, an orthopedic surgeon, and her three children. They love going to the park, traveling and spending time with family and friends watching their children grow.

Biography: Dr. Avinash Shah, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 72 years old. Dr. Avinash Shah, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.

Biography: My father, John W. Metcalf, was a small-town OB-GYN in Ohio. Seeing his commitment to medicine is what originally inspired me to explore the field. When I discovered orthopedics, I knew that I had found the perfect specialty for me. Being an orthopedic trauma surgeon gives me regular opportunities to help my patients during some of the hardest moments of their lives and to allow them to see a future beyond their injury. \n From the beginning of my career, I have been devoted not only to continuously learning about the specialty and growing as an orthopedic surgeon, but also to making the path better for those who follow. I was the first female Chair of the Board of Specialty Societies of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, serving on their Board of Directors. I have served on multiple BOD, including my subspecialty-the Orthopedic Trauma Association. I was responsible for developing the current fellowship match process for orthopedics, laying the groundwork for young surgeons to get their start in their chosen subspecialty. I also served as president of the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society, a group that gave me the inaugural "She for She" Award in 2022. Currently, I am chair of the Association of Women's Surgeons (AWS) Publications Committee and serving on the AWS Executive Council. I am devoted to seeking out ways to grow the field and support other surgeons as we all work together to advance the field. \n I very much attribute my success to the support of my family; my late father and my mother and siblings were my earliest supporters, while my husband, Jeff, and daughter, Annalise, have provided incredible encouragement as well. Annalise also gave me an opportunity to see orthopedic surgery from a different angle; a college soccer player, Annalise was sidelined by ACL injury. I was happy to witness and help see her through ACL reconstruction, her recovery and her return to Division 1 soccer.

Biography: Dr. Derrick Blackwell prides himself on being compassionate and hard working. He enjoys the personal family connections that he makes in medicine and has a special interest in pediatrics, sports medicine and chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Dr. Blackwell also enjoys making disease prevention and patient education a big part of his practice. He feels blessed to be able to serve his community.

Biography: Dr. Samuel Ford, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 37 years old. Dr. Samuel Ford, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.