Srinivas Pulagam, MDchgdev2020-07-21T17:13:06+00:00
Brian Courtney, MDchgdev2020-10-15T17:38:59+00:00
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Azad University Tehran, Medical Branch
Iran University of Medical Sciences, General Surgery, Iran, Tehran
Coney Island Hospital, Internal Medicine, Brooklyn, NY
English, Farsi
I am deeply touched by the very thought that I can make a big difference in someone’s life by applying the knowledge of medicine that I have come to learn over the years. I practiced medicine in my home country of Iran for over five years after I graduated from medical school, including two years of residency in General surgery.
I immigrated to the United States in 2012 and completed three years of Residency in Internal Medicine. It was during that time that I realized Internal Medicine is one of the most challenging and rewarding fields of practice. Patients often suffer from multiple interrelated symptoms and syndromes limiting the ability to enjoy a normal productive life, and I am so grateful to work as a part of an extraordinary health care team at Enloe medical center, committed to achieve the best quality patients centered care, and to ensure healing of the body, mind and spirit.
Chico is a very family-friendly place to live, a beautiful town with warm and welcoming people, with a vibrant downtown and the University that brings diversity, art and culture.
In my spare time. I love to travel because it takes me out of my comfort zone and it allows me to experience the world in a new way. I also enjoy watching movies, especially comedies, swimming, water sports, and playing poker.
You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied with life.
Internal Medicine
Osteopatic Medical Board of California
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences COMP-NW
Hemet Global Medical Center
English
I was born and raised in Chico, California. After growing up in this amazing community, I completed graduate education, medical education, and internship/residency training in Colorado, Oregon, and Southern California. While these areas are great places to live, the goal has always been to return to my hometown. Joining Chico Hospitalist Group has presented me with the exciting opportunity to be a part of a strong team with a strong vision. The leadership, mentorship, and support displayed by this group is without equal. I am very proud to a part of this group and to serve my local community as a Hospitalist and Nocturnist.
Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Presence Health Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan
English, Telugu
I was born and raised in Southern California, made my way across the country and ocean, living in 2 countries and 14 different cities before finding my way back to the beautiful landscapes and serenity of Northern California. Chico Hospitalist Group along with Enloe Medical Center have the medical aptitude, progressive vision, communal support, and patient care driven philosophy that I have always valued in my own style of of practice, and I feel privileged and excited to join this dynamic team.
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Al-Mustansiriyah University
Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
English, Arabic
I am passionate about medicine and providing quality care to my patient.
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India
Saint Peters University Hospital affiliate with Robert wood Johnson Hospital
English, Hindi , Gujarati
I was born and raised in India. I completed Medical school from B. J. Medical College Ahmedabad, India. Later, I Immigrated to the United States for further studies and completed my residency at Saint Peter’s University Hospital ,New Brunswick, NJ in Internal Medicine in 2018. Since my residency days I liked inpatient work flow, so I decided to work as Hospitalist. I joined Chico Hospitalist Group in 2018, since then I am thoroughly enjoying being part of great group of physicians who are highly motivated to serve Chico community.
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
State University of New York: Buffalo
English
I grew up in a rural community in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Skidmore College in upstate New York. After college, I went on to pursue a masters degree in public health at Portland State University. From there, I obtained my medical degree at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed my residency training at SUNY Buffalo. I moved to Chico, CA in 2018 to practice hospital medicine because of Enloe Medical Center’s strong hospitalist program with dedicated, caring, and hard-working physicians.
I am a long-standing member of both the American Medical Association and American College of Physicians, and recently obtained my certification in Medications for Addiction Treatment so that I could expand his treatment options for the most vulnerable in our society. I have quickly became engaged at Enloe, and have been serving on the Credentialing Committee since 2019.
In my spare time I enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors with my family. My wife and I have one son and another on the way. They feel fortunate to call Chico — a small, vibrant, and culturally diverse community — their home.
Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Ventura County Family Medicine Residency
English
After completing medical school in my home state of Tennessee, I moved to Ventura, CA for residency. I have been working as a hospitalist since I completed residency and am happy to be a part of Chico Hospitalist Group working at Enloe Medical Center.
Internal Medicine with Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine, Clinical Informatics
American Board of Internal Medicine
St. George University, Grenada
Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn NY
English, Hindi, Gujarati
I have been part of Enloe Hospitalist Group since 2017. Prior to that I worked as Locum tenens physician at various under served Hospitals around the US. My husband and I chose Chico for its small town appeal with a lot to offer in terms of great restaurants, schools and outdoor activities. My family and I enjoy traveling, biking, skiing and just having a great time with our family and friends.
Hospitalist Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Pennsylvania State University
University of Arizona – South Campus
English
I am a north state local, being born and raised in Willows. After high school, I left to pursue my education which ultimately took me clear across the United States, with some time spent studying abroad. After being away for many years, I knew I wanted to be closer to home to practice medicine. I feel so fortunate that I was able to join and become a part of the Chico Hospitalist Group. We have a unique group of physicians who really care about providing quality care to our patients. Since starting my career, I have become a wife and a mother. In my time off, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, traveling, and crafting.
Family Medicine certified, practicing entirely Hospitalist care.
American Board of Family Medicine
Oregon Health Sciences University
University of Wyoming Family Practice Residency Program
English
Beginning my career as a rural primary care provider in South Dakota, I started with a broad range of responsibilities. A typical office day could include a rounding on hospital patients on the way to the clinic, then arriving to see a patient schedule with prenatal visits, pediatric care, an occasional walk in with a fracture or lacerations. After going to bed that night, my role would occasionally require getting up again in the middle of the night to deliver a baby or assist with a C-section. With two small toddlers and my wife with a career track that also included night call, it was only natural that I relocated my medical practice to Chico in 2004 where all our family members were much nearer, and some even in town.
When I joined the hospitalist group in 2008, Enloe was just starting its transformation to a Planetree Hospital. I spent a clinical rotation at a Planetree hospital in the 90’s and always knew that I’d like to be part of that model of care. I’ve watched our hospital grow and improve every year since joining our hospitalist group. Now with over 12 years behind me as a hospitalist, I still remember the challenges faced by primary care providers. I’m proud to be part of a team that is able to help patients through what may be their hardest times–while being mindful of the person as well as the illness, and the community as well as the hospital.
Internal Medicine
Osteopatic Medical Board of California
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
St John Providence, Detroit, MI
English, Spanish
I was born and grew up in the state of Wisconsin, initially in the northern suburbs of Milwaukee along Lake Michigan. I then completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I played for their Division I soccer program for four years.
Medical school gave me a great excuse to explore the west coast and is where I met my wife (also a local Chico physician). While an enjoyable experience, the bay area was a bit crowded for our taste, therefore we ended up completing clinical rotations and residency in the Detroit area.
Once complete with training, Chico seemed like the perfect place to start practicing medicine in a small community, surrounded by colleagues with similar mindsets and a shared goal of supporting the health of the region. I am continually impressed with the culture of Enloe, both the clinical staff and on an administrative level. As the sole hospital in the region, we take pride in serving the North State. While continually dealing with numerous natural disasters, challenges faced by the local and global response to COVID-19, and working within the constraints of the national medical system, I cannot imagine working at a place with a more caring approach to its community.
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Dartmouth Medical School 1989
Oregon Health Sciences University(Internship/Residency/Chief Residency) 1989-1993
English, Spanish
I moved with my wife and two children to Butte County from Portland Oregon in 1999. I have always been attracted to the North State after having attended a summer camp outside of Oroville as a child and visiting friends at Chico State during my college years. Prior to becoming a hospitalist physician at Enloe I worked at the Student Health Center at Chico State as medical director. I feel very fortunate to practice at Enloe Medical Center with physicians, nurses and other medical staff who all strive to provide excellent patient centered care. My interests outside of medicine include renewable energy(we live in an off grid solar powered home), welding metal art, travel and exercise.
Infectious Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
UCLA/Medical College of Wisconsin
Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara
English
I am a native Californian, who spent his formative years at UCLA (BS ‘78, MS ‘79, MD ‘83) followed by Internal medicine training at Cottage Hospital where he was chief resident. I moved my family to Wisconsin for infectious disease training then settled in Chico. I became board certified in ID in 1991 and after several years in private practice, I became affiliated with Chico Hospitalist Group in 2002. Along with several other current members, I was one of the founding physicians of Chico Hospitalist Group. My passions: God, his wife and children, gardening and wilderness.
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Eligible
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Northwestern University – Internal Medicine
English, Spanish
I just spent the last three years in Chicago, IL training in internal medicine at Northwestern. I’m excited for the opportunity to work with CHG and all of the wonderful people at Enloe to serve the Chico community.
Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Loma Linda University
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
English
I am a Family Medicine physician who has lived in Chico since 2011 and enjoy the balance between work and family time that being a hospitalist provides. I have family in the area and we enjoy Lake Oroville, mountain bike riding, skiing, camping, hiking. My other ‘family’ is the Chico Hospitalist Group. Truly blessed to be here.
Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
University of California, Los Angeles
English
I moved to Chico in 2001 with my wife, Jennifer and Son, Sawyer and shortly there after my family was complete with the birth of my daughter, Sunny. I was in private practice at Argyll medical group until 2007 when I joined Chico hospitalist group.
We were attracted to Chico because of our joy in the mini outdoor activities that this area has to offer. Chico has been very good to us. We have especially enjoyed the open and friendly attitude of the people here and the surprisingly fast array of cultural activities available here.
I have also enjoyed the opportunities that Enloe hospital has to offer and have contributed for my part in medical staff leader ship including having served as chief of staff and as a board member on Enloe‘s board of trustees for 10 years.
I have been honored to serve with Chico hospitalist group and I’m proud of this very capable group of partners. I would be more than happy to have any one of my partners take care of my medical needs or that of my family’s. We are a very cohesive group of physicians and it seems our group is marked by collaboration and cooperation with the goal of excellent patient care and an eye toward Quality.
Hospitalist Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, affiliated with UC Davis School of Medicine
English
I am a proud Chico local. After graduating from Chico State, attending medical school in Chicago and completing my residency in the Bay Area, I knew I wanted to come back to Chico to practice medicine. In 2005 I started a private practice, while my wife and I designed and built our first and favorite 892 square foot house. When our daughter was born in 2007 I was ready for a career change. I joined the Chico Hospitalist Group in 2008 and it has been the best career decision I have ever made. I really enjoy working with the other hospitalists and appreciate the diverse patient population and challenging cases we see. For six years, I served as the groups Medical Director and am now the President and CEO. I am very proud to be a part of such an exceptional group that I feel is one of the best in the country.
Internal Medicine with Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine, Clinical Informatics
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
UCLA San Fernando Valley Program
UCLA Kennamer Fellowship in Internal Medicine
English
I am one of the founding partner of the Chico Hospitalist Group and former Chief Medical Information Officer at Enloe Medical Center (EMC).
I received board certification in Internal Medicine in 1995 with additional Focused Practice in Hospitalist Medicine designation in 2015 from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Recognition as Senior Fellow of Hospitalist Medicine (SFHM) by the Society of Hospital Medicine occurred in 2016. In 2014 I achieved board certification in Clinical Informatics from the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
I had previousy served as Chief of Staff at Enloe Medical Center and has been medical director of the Chico Hospitalist Group. Currently I serves as chairman of the Diabetes and the Clinical Informatics committees and was previous chairman of Process Improvement/Patient Safety as well as Credentials Committees at EMC.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of San Francisco in 1985, Master of Arts in Biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989, and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1991. My internship and residency were completed at the UCLA-San Fernando Valley program in 1994 and I was a UCLA-Kennamer Fellow in Internal Medicine in 1995.
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
National University Ireland
University College Cork
University Hospital
Wilton, Cork City, Ireland
English
I was born and raised in the East Bay, my parents came from Ireland. In my high school years I became acquainted with Chico, it called to me as great place to live, work and raise a family. My education took me to Ireland, England, then home I was very fortunate to join an Internal Medicine practice here in 1988. During the mid 1990’s changes were evident, Hospitals needed Hospitalists, a part time experience in 1995 turned into a full time opportunity in 2000. Myself and a few others started the Chico Hospitalist Group which has grown to over 20. It is a remarkable group of like minded people, morale has remained high with very little turn over.
Working as a Hospitalist at Enloe has been a perfect fit for me, the group is encouraging, hard working, and rich with clinical experience that keeps the standard of care as a number one priority.
Trained and Board Certified as a General Internist and have been recognized as Senior Fellow by the Society of Hospital Medicine as of 2015. My other work site interests include Hospital Staff Wellness, committee work and intervention.
Outside interests and activities:Travel, Music, Guitar, Surfing,Yoga and regular exercise, latest endeavor Ju-Jitsu, and of course family time in between.
I am proud to be part of this fine home grown success story. I feel supported, lucky and grateful.
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship, MSUCOM, Ingham Regional Medical Center 2002-2003
Residency, St, Joseph’s Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 2003-2006
Chief Resident, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 2006
English
I have been with Chico Hospitalist Group since 2006. I am currently the Director of Quality for Chico Hospitalist Group and a former Chief of Staff at Enloe Medical Center (EMC).
I received board certification in Internal Medicine in 2006 with additional Focused Practice in Hospitalist Medicine designation in 2016 from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
I previously served as President, Medical director of the Chico Hospitalist Group and served as chairman of Process Improvement/Patient Safety , Credentials Committees and Director of Case Management at EMC.
I graduate with Bachelor of Science degree in biology and minor in chemistry from California State University Chico (1998) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002).
I chose Chico because this was the type of town my wife and I wanted to raise our family. Having lived here during out undergraduate years we knew the lifestyle living in a small town affords. My wife teaches locally and we have two active kids that keep us busy. We love the outdoors, hiking, camping, fishing. When we aren’t running to basketball games, ballet classes or swim team we like to spent time in town going to the park, and farmer’s market.
