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Dr. Thao Nguyen has joined Mercy Primary Clinic Care - Free Ferry in Fort Smith. Nguyen received her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of New Orleans and her medical degree from American University of Antigua. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Fort Smith.

Dr. Aniket Sakharpe has joined Mercy Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Fort Smith. Sakharpe completed his medical training at Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India. He earned his master's degree in epidemiology from the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston. He completed his general surgery residency at Easton Hospital in Easton, Pa., and a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Fla.

Dr. Aaron Lawrence has joined Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith as an emergency room physician. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He earned his doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Pikeville in Pikeville, Ky. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Central Michigan University in Saginaw, Mich.

Dr. Devron Osborne has joined Mercy's hospitalist team at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He earned his doctorate of osteopathic medicine from A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. He completed his internal medicine residency at Freeman Health System in Joplin.

Dr. Amy Wilson has joined Mercy's hospitalist team at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa and her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith. She earned her doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Oklahoma State University in Tulsa. She completed her internal medicine residency from Oklahoma University's School of Community Medicine in Tulsa.

Dr. Monali Patil has joined the Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Patil is board-certified in critical care medicine, pulmonology and internal medicine. She has a master's degree in epidemiology from the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston. She received her medical training from Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals in Mumbai, India. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Emily Gentry will move into the role of president and chief executive officer of the Mount Sequoyah Center. Her appointment by the board of directors will follow the retirement of current executive director, Jess Schload, in December.

Rebecca Liles, director of hospitality for the Mount Sequoyah Center, has been promoted to vice president and chief operating officer. She will oversee guest services, culinary, housekeeping and maintenance departments.

Christina Karnatz, director of development the Mount Sequoyah Center, has been appointed vice president of development, communications and marketing.

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SundayMonday Business on 10/27/2019

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