Archbold Welcomes New Class of Residents

The Medical College of Georgia – Archbold Internal Medicine Residency Program has announced its fifth class of internal medicine residents.

These eight physicians will spend the next three years at Archbold, rotating between specialties with an emphasis on internal medicine. 

Braxton Smith, DO, is a graduate of Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Manuel Torres Ontiveros, MD, is a graduate of Trinity School of Medicine.

Ankur Ravikanth, DO, is a graduate of Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Daniel Torres, DO, is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Sebastian Mariategui, DO, is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Jonak Randhawa, MD, is a graduate of St. George's University.

Camille Domingo, MD, is a graduate of Ross University.

Estefania Garcia, MD, is a graduate of St. George's University.

“We are excited to welcome our new resident class to Archbold and Thomasville,” said Dr. Raul Santos, Archbold Nephrologist and Residency Program Director. “These residents will undergo rigorous training and work with our medical staff to deliver the highest quality care to patients in our region.”

The Medical College of Georgia-Archbold Medical Residency Program recently celebrated the graduation of a residency class. Four residents have entered fellowships in subspecialties of internal medicine, and one resident is staying on faculty at Archbold. 

Richard Edwoodzie, MD, matched with the University of Alabama at Birmingham for Endocrinology. 

Julia Patterson, DO, matched with Orlando Health for Critical Care Medicine. 

Xavia Taylor, DO, matched with the Medical College of Georgia for Gastroenterology. 

Cassie Jacobs, MD, matched with Orlando Health for Infectious Disease. 

Additionally, Ragin Alex, MD, who was a part of the 2025 graduating class, matched into a fellowship at Palmetto Health for Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine. 

South Georgia has a shortage of primary care physicians, and Archbold’s residency program focuses on training and retaining physicians who will stay in the area to practice. Residency programs are important to communities, especially in rural and underserved regions, because physicians are more likely to stay and practice within 60 miles of where they completed their residency training. Archbold’s program allows the region to develop its own physicians rather than solely recruiting from outside the area.

For more information about the Medical College of Georgia – Archbold Internal Medicine Residency Program, please visit Thomasville Internal Medicine Residency | Archbold.