Dr. Nowa Ajayi, a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician from Miami, Fla., has joined the medical staff of Cuyuna Regional Hospital in Crosby as a Hospitalist.  He will focus on the general medical care of hospitalized patients.

The physician recently completed a Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He earned his Medical Degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology magna cum laude at Howard University College of Medicine. He has experience teaching medical students rotating through internal medicine at the University of Miami-JFK Medical Center and as a Ground Instructor teaching basic aerodynamics, airmanship and flight physiology to students ages 12-17.

Originally from Atlanta, Dr. Ajayi is a member of the American College of Physicians and American Medical Association. He has served as a volunteer for United Way of Palm Beach County’s Food Bank, Howard University Medical Alumni Association, and Washington Wellness Center. Dr. Ajayi received the Aviation Career Enrichment Volunteer of the Year Award.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Ajayi, a pilot, enjoys flying, the outdoors (hiking/camping, cycling, SCUBA) and is very much looking forward to exploring all the Brainerd Lakes area has to offer.

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