Ehab El-Bahesh, MD

Dr. Katragadda grew up in India and received his M.D. at the Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India. After working at the Myeloma Institute at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, he moved to Gainesville, where he completed his Hematology and Oncology fellowship at the University of Florida. He also finished a fellowship in Leukemia from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. He and his wife have a daughter and a son. He enjoys spending his free time with his family, and is a avid sports fan.

Dr. Sri Bathini received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Spanish and Biology and stayed at VCU for medical school. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, followed by a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama Birmingham College of Medicine. Dr. Bathini was heavily involved in research and medical education throughout her training and has numerous research publications and presentations in many areas of hematology and oncology.

Dr. John Waples earned his Medical Degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, where he also completed his internship, residency and fellowship. While at the University of Florida he was a Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology with specialization in Bone Marrow Transplant. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and is board certified in Medical Oncology. He has been certified with FACT as a certified bone marrow transplant physician. Dr. Waples also maintains an active research effort. He has written multiple study protocols which are for the benefit of patients in the North Alabama area. His research studies have been opened by multiple cancer centers across the nation to further oncology advancements.