MD
Annie R. Ressalam
Ageless Aura MD
Fairfax,VA
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Certification
8
years of professional experience
Internal medicine physician, clinical leader, and founder of a functional medicine, longevity, and concierge internal medicine practice, with training in geriatrics and the science of aging at Johns Hopkins, advanced training in functional and integrative medicine (IFM, A4M), and six years leading clinical programs as a medical director in hormone optimization, healthy aging, and aesthetic medicine. Builds clinical protocols, trains and supervises staff and mid-level providers, and helps practices grow. Holds nine active medical licenses (eight states and Washington, DC), with six more applications in progress, supporting multi-state telemedicine. Actively training with a range of AI tools to learn how to integrate them safely into medical practice while maintaining HIPAA compliance, and committed to staying current with the latest medical and scientific research. Focused on applying AI and digital tools to functional and integrative medicine and medical aesthetics, with first-hand knowledge of physician workflow pressures in these fields, and on personalized care that respects each patient's autonomy, beliefs, and goals.
Work History
Founder and Physician
10 Months- Launched a functional medicine, longevity, and concierge internal medicine practice
- Provides personalized, patient-directed care that incorporates each patient's personal beliefs and health goals
- Offers MedSpa and aesthetic services, including neurotoxin injections (Botox), microneedling, HydraFacial, EvolveX, hair restoration, and stem cell therapies, alongside an extensive menu of IV therapies, including stem cell IVs
- Practices regenerative medicine, using each patient's own genetics to tailor care; offers telehealth visits in every state where licensed
Medical Director Team
3 Years 5 Months- Helped create the clinic's protocols for hormone replacement therapy
- Trained clinical staff in pellet insertion therapy, joint injections, hair restoration, and the other procedures offered
- Led didactic training for clinical staff every two weeks
- Served as the only MD for the final year, supervising eight mid-level providers
- Provided clinical oversight across as many as seven locations in four states (Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Florida) at the company's peak
- Multiple locations in VA, MD, NJ, and FL
Medical Director
2 Years 10 Months- Created the clinical protocols for the practice and helped it grow significantly
- Introduced aesthetic medicine services and trained staff to deliver them
Hospitalist and Outpatient Geriatric Physician
1 Year 9 Months- Provided both inpatient and outpatient care, serving as a hospitalist at Washington Adventist Hospital and as an outpatient geriatrician
Education
Geriatrics Fellowship
Internal Medicine Residency
Electives at Johns Hopkins in geriatrics (Bayview), neurology, and rheumatology
Internal Medicine Residency (Internship year)
M.B.B.S.
ECFMG certified 2010
Certification
- Active medical licenses: Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia; West Virginia; New Jersey; New York; Colorado; Georgia; Florida. Applications in progress: Texas, California, Arizona, Kentucky, Oregon, Tennessee
- BLS and ACLS certified
Affiliations
- American College of Physicians
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Medical Women's Association
Languages
English (native); conversational Malayalam; basic German; learning Spanish
Selected Research and Presentations
- Community awareness of dengue fever: prevalence, presentation, and intervention Manipal, India (2007)
- Impact of organophosphate poisoning on the local community-Mangalore, India (2006)
- Late complications of falciparum malaria - Manipal, India (2005)
What I Bring to a Men's Health Telemedicine Platform
- Healthy-aging and hormone expertise: Protocol design for hormone replacement and optimization, built and used in live clinical practice
- Clinical operations: Experience training staff, supervising mid-level providers, and running recurring didactic education
- Multi-state reach: Licensure across multiple states for a telehealth model
- Technology focus: Hands-on training with AI tools and a commitment to integrating them safely and in compliance with HIPAA, to reduce physician workload in functional, integrative, and aesthetic care
- Range: Internal medicine and geriatric training combined with integrative and aesthetic practice
Committees and Service
- Quality Improvement Committee, Good Samaritan Hospital
- Ethics Committee and Quality and Safety Council, Union Memorial Hospital
Volunteer Experience
Shepherd's Clinic, Volunteer physician, Baltimore, MD, health care for the uninsured
Timeline
Founder and Physician
Ageless Aura MD
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
Medical Director Team
Nava Health and Vitality
01.2023 - 06.2026Read More
Medical Director
Gentle Wellness Center
05.2020 - 03.2023Read More
Hospitalist and Outpatient Geriatric Physician
Adventist Medical Group
10.2018 - 07.2020Read More
Kasturba Medical College
M.B.B.S.
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Weill Cornell / New York-Presbyterian Methodist Hospital
Internal Medicine Residency (Internship year)
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MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital
Internal Medicine Residency
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Geriatrics Fellowship
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