Alumni Class 2026

Deborah Daoud, M.D.

Debbie Daoud grew up Paramus New Jersey, went to college ant Rutgers University and attended medical school at Penn state college of medicine. Her favorite aspect of medical school was volunteering for the underserved and partaking in community service to help those in need. She fell in love with family medicine after seeing the bond patients develops with their family doctors. She aspires to always have that close relationship with her patients and be someone they can trust and confide in. She is passionate about spending time with her friends and family, taking her dog for walks, and exercising, and traveling.

Debbie is appointed as the chief resident of the Transitional Year program at Palisades Medical Center for the academic year 2025-2026.

Oluwasegun "Olu" Shoewu, M.D.

Dr. Shoewu attended Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University in Nigeria.

He enjoys ping-pong, soccer, watching TV, research and doing community service.

Ahmed Zohdy, M.D. - Chief Resident

Ahmed Zohdy earned an MBBS degree, completed an OBGYN residency, and obtained a Master's from Cairo University in Egypt.

He is grateful to have the opportunity to further his journey by joining the Hackensack Meridian Palisades family medicine residency program to provide comprehensive medical care to patients of all genders and all ages. He believes that the profession of a family doctor is a great gift God bestows. He has a favorite quote that states, “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones, taking a refreshing dip in the pool, and fixing up cars.

Ahmed has earned the Intern of the year award 2023-2024.