Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Rush University Medical Center/John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (2016)
MD, Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences (2011)
BS, University of Toronto (2007)
Employment:
Medical Bariatrician, Synergy Bariatrics (2023-present)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo (2022-present)
Clinic Director, Comprehensive Weight Control Clinic, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (2019–2022)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (2016–2022)
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Internal Medicine Residency Program (2017–2019)
Awards and Honors:
Beta Gamma Sigma - Academic Honor Society (2022)
Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education (2020)
Exemplary Teaching Award for Graduate Medical Education (2018)
Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education (2017)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
May 2023–February 2025 NATiV3: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Lanifibranor in Adult Patients with Non-Cirrhotic NASH and F2/F3 Stage of Liver Fibrosis. Inventiva Role: Co-Investigator
May 2023–January 2024 A Study of Tirzepatide in Participants with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Eli Lilly and Company Role: Co-Investigator
Abstracts:
J. Makhija, J. Chan, Thomas Dobosz, K. Vega, J. Yap. (2022) Differences in Hospital Outcomes and Demographics of Hospitalized Patients With Obesity Compared to Those Without Obesity. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, (Oct)
Professional Memberships:
American College of Physicians
Obesity Medicine Association
Presentations:
"Medical Management of Obesity: The Beginning of the End of Obesity" Department of Medicine - Citywide Grand Rounds. University at Buffalo (2023)
"Preoperative Cardiac Risk Evaluation" 52nd Annual Primary Care and Family Medicine Symposium - organized by the Medical College of Georgia (2017)
"“US Preventive Services Task Force A & B Recommendations”" 52nd Annual Primary Care and Family Medicine Symposium - organized by the Medical College of Georgia (2017)