Peggy Nana Ama (Poku) Amoakohene MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Adult endocrinologist

1101 Sam Perry BlvdFredericksburg, VA 22401

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Summary

Peggy (Poku) Amoakohene, MD, is an endocrinologist based in Fredericksburg, VA, with subspecialties in diabetes and lipid metabolism. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Meharry Medical College in 2018 and her fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at the University of Virginia Medical Center in 2021. She currently works at Mary Washington HealthCare, having previously served as a clinical fellow at the University of Virginia Health System. She has expertise in hyperthyroidism, obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Dr. Amoakohene has contributed to medical literature with a publication on neurocysticercosis in the journal World Neurosurgery.

Education & Training

University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2019 - 2021
Meharry Medical CollegeResidency, Internal Medicine, 2018
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2011

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Certifications & Licensure

DC State Medical License 2025 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2026 - 2028
MN State Medical License 2025 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2018 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Combined immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced type 1 diabetes: a rare but serious endocrinopathy.
Kasra Emami, Sonia Goyal, Vishal Akula, Peggy Amoakohene
JCEM Case Reports. 2026-03-01
4 citations
Neurocysticercosis Presenting as an Isolated Suprasellar Lesion.
M. Harrison Snyder, Alexandria C. Marino, Matthew J. Shepard, Peggy Amoakohene, Debra Berry
World Neurosurgery. 2020-09-01