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The Optimal Health Physicians Team integrates extraordinary medical expertise with nutritional and traditional approaches to well being, recognizing each person's individuality and honoring the integrity of body, mind and spirit.  Every member of the Optimal Team seeks to work in partnership with patients who to take responsibility for their health and well being.


Norton Fishman, MD, FACP, CNS - Internal Medicine     Dr. Fishman founded OHP in 2001 having practiced internal medicine for over 35 years.  He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois Medical School and was trained in Internal Medicine at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  Dr. Fishman is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Having served in the US Air Force, he spent more than 25 years in private practice in Chicago prior to coming to the Washington area.

After spending many years in private practice as well as providing medical care in the nursing home settings, Dr. Fishman developed a passion for understanding and treating chronic illnesses and a keen interest in understanding successful aging.  These interests led him to further studies in the areas of Functional, Integrative and Nutritional Medicine; as well as Anti-Aging/Longevity Medicine.  His is a Certified Nutritional Specialist and a Diplomat in Anti-Aging/Longevity Medicine.  He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American College for the Advancement of Medicine.

Dr. Fishman is a recognized expert and speaker in the fields of Integrative Medicine, Nutrition and Anti-Aging Medicine within the community and among his professional colleagues having been an invited speaker at the National Institutes of Health, local hospitals and organizations, the University of Virginia Medical School, and the University of Illinois Medical School.

Dr. Fishman is dedicated to healing and wellness, which means applying the leading-edge medical science and technology to his practice as well as remaining open to offering the best of the supportive traditional healing arts to his patients.   He maintains active involvement in training medical students as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Sultana Jahan Afrooz, DO – Family Practice  Dr. Afrooz has practiced osteopathic medicine since receiving her doctorate from Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa in 2002.  Her training included an osteopathic internship and family practice residency at the Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.  Dr. Afrooz is Board Certified in Family Practice, successfully completed the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners NBOME Part I, II, III Boards & State Osteopathic Licensing Examination, is a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine in both Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Dr. Afrooz brings to her practice of medicine a history of excellence in her training and education, a driving intellectual curiosity, and life-long commitment to learning.  During her undergraduate years (George Washington University; B.S. in biology with a minor in English), Dr. Afrooz was inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and was recognized for her volunteer service in the burn unit of the Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC.

Prior to opening her own private practice, Dr. Afrooz has served as house physician in the departments of medicine at both Springfield Hospital (Springfield, P A) and Delaware County Memorial Hospital (Drexel Hill, PA), a critical care physician in the department of medicine of Roxbourough Memorial Hospital (Philadelphia, P A), and as an attending physician for Genesis Health Services.

As a member of Optimal Health Physicians, Dr. Afrooz is able to apply her extensive knowledge of medicine, nutrition and osteopathy in an integrative approach to diagnosing and treating the highly complex challenges confronting many of OHP’s patients, and in providing all patients with the in-depth, compassionate and individual care they deserve.

Eileen Van Grack, RN - Director, Clinical Services   Eileen received her nursing training at Montgomery College in the late 1970's and spent the succeeding 26 years providing care to internal medicine and oncology patients; 22 of those years in the same practice.  During her career, she has provided nursing and administrative support across the entire range of RN functions for patients coping with the most serious and challenging forms of illness.  Eileen also is a highly skilled practitioner of Therapeutic Touch, a healing modality many patients find helpful in relieving stress and and enhancing relaxation.

Darby Novak, MA – Laboratory & IV Services
   Darby began her career in health care more than 25 years ago as an MA in an oncology practice in Gaithersburg, MD.  Her extensive experiences since then span internal medicine and family practice, ob/gyn, cardiology, dermatology, pediatrics, and nuclear cardiology. Along the way, Darby has managed medical offices and their labs, and helped start up new practices.  


Administration & Operations

Every member of the OHP team
understands that she or he plays a critical part in managing the myriad administrative, document management, scheduling, technical and communications processes essential to supporting productive and meaningful patient-provider relationships.

Kathryn Fishman
- Administration

John Davidson
- Administration, Planning & Operations 

Inna Fremming - Clinical Administrative Services

Melissa Tugwell -
Patient Coordination & Admin Services

Michelle Sarbacher - Patient Coordination & Admin Services

Gwen Calderon- Patient Coordination & Therapeutics

Samantha Bernero
 - Patient Communications & Admin Services



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