Dr. Anita Tammara is the Associate Chair of Department of Medicine, Associate Program Director, and Medical Director of the Primary Care Center at MFSMC. She is native of Maryland. She completed her residency at University of Maryland – Midtown Medical Center. She first joined MedStar Franklin Square as an Academic Hospitalist, then became heavily involved in the primary care setting for the resident clinic. She enjoys both aspects of inpatient and outpatient medicine and concentrates her efforts in transitions of care of our patient population.
Her other areas of interest are medication reconciliation, behavioral health, and substance dependence on our patients. Dr. Tammara is active member in many aspects of medicine, including capacity management and various committees throughout the hospital. She also is the co-chair of the CCC committee, involved in mentoring, advising, and chairs the career planning committee.
Dr. Tammara holds a faculty appointment at Georgetown University as an Assistant Clinical Professor. She is involved in various quality improvement projects and assists some of our residents in clinical vignettes. She also has emphasis on resident wellness and serves as a chair for the program of wellness initiatives and well-being for our residents.