Akriti Saxena, MD

Dr. Ann Marie Stephenson Thomas’s love for medicine was engendered as early as elementary school and continued as a high school volunteer “candy striper” at the local hospital in her hometown, Willingboro, New Jersey. After graduating high school and with the goal of attending medical school, she enrolled at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduation, she entered Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the five-year dual degree program in conjunction with Saint Joseph’s University. As a third-year medical student, she completed her master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in health and medical services.

Kelly Nelson, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner who specializes in gastroenterology care and treats all GI conditions. She is passionate about preventive medicine, patient education, and patient-centered care. Before joining Capital Digestive Care, Kelly worked as a nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) and medical intermediate care unit (IMCU) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. While there, she also served as a clinical coach and resource nurse to her ICU and IMCU colleagues. She enjoys traveling, reading, trying new restaurants in DC, and spending time with her significant other and their cat, Theo.