WellStar Medical Group New Providers – July

Ragheed Alturkmani, M.D. – WellStar Medical Group, Pulmonary - Dr. Alturkmani earned his medical degree from Damascus University School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He completed his residency in laboratory medicine at Al-Watani Hospital in Homs, Syria, and his residency in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine and also in interventional pulmonology from the University of Florida.
Dr. Alturkmani is board certified in internal medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians. He is fluent in English and Arabic.

Russell French, M.D. – WellStar Medical Group, Pulmonary – Dr. French earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from State University of New York, College at Oswego in Oswego, N.Y. He earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies Caribbean Region. His clinical education was performed within the New York City hospital system. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care from Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Dr. French is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine.

Eduardo Estrella, M.D. – WellStar Medical Group, Pulmonary - Dr. Estrella earned his bachelor’s degree from Sacred Heart University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He completed his medical degree at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan and his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at San Juan City Hospital.

Dr. Estrella is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Laparoscopists and a member of the American Medical Association. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, science fiction, baseball and computer science.

Jonathan Herbst, M.D. – WellStar Medical Group, Pulmonary - Dr. Herbst received his bachelor’s degree in physiology from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. and he earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He is board certified in pathology. From 1999-2004, he served as lieutenant in the United States Navy.

Jody Hughes, M.D. – WellStar Medical Group, Pulmonary - Dr. Hughes received his bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Auburn University and his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University of Alabama – Birmingham.

Dr. Hughes is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a member of the American Thoracic Society, American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.

Adam Meadows, M.D. – WellStar Medical Group, Psychiatry - Dr. Meadows received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. He earned his medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Dr. Meadows is a member-in-training of the American Psychiatric Association and a fellow member of the American Medical Association and the National Medical Association. He is also a member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society.