Dr. Petar N. Novakovic, MD
CEO
Dr. Petar Novakovic graduated from the Belgrade University School of Medicine in 1986 and completed his residency at Arandjelovac Hospital, Serbia. He has participated extensively in medical research and has published several papers in Serbian and European medical journals
Nina Novakovic, PA-C
Gynecologist
Nina Novakovic is a licensed Physician Assistant as of August 2018. Nina graduated Summa Cum Laude from ASU with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition. She then finished her Masters program and Physician Assistant schooling at A.T. Still University. Nina is ecstatic to finally join NFP as a provider, and is eager to see as many patients as possible.
Vesna Rajak-Hodzic, MS, PA-C
Pediatrician
I originally graduated from Medical Unverisity in Sarajevo, with a professional degree of Medical Doctor. Due to the war in my native country, I resettled to the U.S.A as a refugee. Upon resettlement, I decided to pursue a medical career as a Physician’s assistant.
Julia Turchaninov, PA-C, PhD
Neurologist
Julia Turchaninov, MD, PhD, graduated from Odessa Medical University in 1998 and earned her PhD in 2004 for research on chronic abdominal inflammation. She moved to the U.S. in 2005, teaching microbiology and working part-time at Novakovic Family Practice. Julia completed a PA program at AT Still University in 2012 and is board certifie.
Ross Turchaninov, PhD
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Turchaninov, a graduate of Odessa Medical School, earned his PhD in 1989. He worked with the Chernobyl relief effort and led medical massage programs in New York and Scottsdale. In 1998, he founded Aesculapius Books and became a key lecturer on manual therapy. He has authored 40+ papers and several textbooks. He lives in Phoenix with his family.