Livia Y. Maruoka Nishi, MD

Dr. Livia Nishi, MD, was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She moved to the United States in 2017 and worked as a research assistant at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Then she moved to Jacksonville where she worked as a research trainee at Mayo Clinic.

During her residency, Dr. Nishi focused on women's health and participated in the Family Medicine Obstetrics training track. She also developed a quality improvement project using the IHI model to enhance structured improvement in women's access to contraception at her residency clinic. As chief resident, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma Tulsa and was honored with the Paul E. Tietze Memorial Award for delivering excellent and compassionate care, going above and beyond for her patients when needed.

Her passion for family medicine with obstetrics led her to pursue the Obstetrics Fellowship at TMH Family Medicine Program. She calls Tallahassee home now and is proud to serve as TMH faculty since 2024.

In her free time, Dr. Nishi enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and traveling. She also plays tennis and volleyball. Both Dr. Nishi and her husband have a deep fondness for amusement parks, especially Disney and Universal, and they have an extensive knowledge of Disney songs. In November 2022, they celebrated their wedding ceremony in Orlando, FL.