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WELCOME

Daniel R. Wilson, M.D., Ph.D.

Vice President for Health Affairs

Dean, College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Linda R. Edwards, M.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs

Elisa A. Zenni, M.D.

Associate Dean for Educational Affairs

Frank J. Genuardi, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Dean for Student Affairs

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE – JACKSONVILLE

Department of Anesthesiology Michael C. Lewis, M.B.B.S.

Anesthesiology Carol Ann B. Diachun, M.D.

Obstetrical Anesthesiology* Kristen L. Vanderhoef, M.D.

Department of Emergency Medicine Steven A. Godwin, M.D.

Emergency Medicine David A. Caro, M.D.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Todd W. Wylie, M.D.

Clinical Toxicology Jay L. Schauben, Pharm.D.

Dawn R. Sollee, Pharm.D.

Patient Safety* Steven A. Godwin, M.D.

Department of Medicine Arshag D. Mooradian, M.D.

Internal Medicine Jeffrey G. House, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease Gladys R. Velarde, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Kent R. Wehmeier, M.D.

Gastroenterology Silvio W. de Melo, Jr., M.D.

Infectious Disease Michael L. Sands, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology Theodore A. Bass, M.D.

Medical Oncology Dat C. Pham, M.D.

Nephrology Charles W. Heilig, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine James D. Cury, M.D.

Rheumatology Gurjit S. Kaeley, M.D.

Department of Neurology Alan R. Berger, M.D.

Neurology Scott L. Silliman, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Guy I. Benrubi, M.D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology Kelly A. Best, M.D.

Department of Ophthalmology Kakarla V. Chalam, M.D., Ph.D.

Ophthalmology Kakarla V. Chalam, M.D., Ph.D.

Anterior Segment* Derrick C. Pau, M.D.

http://www.hscj.ufl.edu/medicine/physician-directory/bio.asp?id=1273

Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery* Shailesh K. Gupta, M.D.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Tirbod Fattahi, M.D., D.D.S.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Tirbod Fattahi, M.D., D.D.S.

Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery* Rui P. Fernandes, M.D., D.M.D.

Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery* Barry Steinberg, M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Anthony M. Harris, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery B. Hudson Berrey, M.D.

Podiatry^^ Jason A. Piraino, D.P.M.

Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Shahla Masood, M.D.

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Anwer M. Siddiqi, M.D.

Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Agnes E. Aysola, M.D.

Cytopathology Shahla Masood, M.D.

Breast Pathology* Shahla Masood, M.D.

Department of Pediatrics Mark L. Hudak, M.D.

Pediatrics Jose Zayas, D.O.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Kelly C. Komatz, M.D.

Pediatric Endocrinology Robert C. Olney, M.D.

Pediatric Infectious Disease Nizar F. Maraqa, M.D.

Department of Radiology Barry M. McCook, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology Paul L. Wasserman, D.O.

Vascular and Interventional Radiology Daniel A. Siragusa, M.D.

Breast Imaging and Intervention* Martha C. Wasserman, M.D.

Musculoskeletal Imaging* Kristin J. Taylor, M.D.

Department of Surgery Joseph A. Costa, D.O.

General Surgery Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D.

Surgical Critical Care Medicine Jin H. Ra, M.D.

Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery* Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D.

UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE—DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY

Department of Pharmacy Bernadette Belgado, Pharm.D.

PGY 1-Pharmacy Bernadette Belgado, Pharm.D.

PGY 2-Critical Care Marci De Los Santos, Pharm.D.

PGY 2-Drug Information Bernadette Belgado, Pharm.D.

PGY 2-Emergency Medicine Joe Spillane, Pharm.D., DABAT

College of Medicine Excellence in Student Education

Outstanding Resident in Quality and Patient Safety Award

Edward Jelks Outstanding Resident Clinician Award

Rosilie O. Saffos Outstanding Resident Teacher Award

Ann Harwood-Nuss Outstanding Resident Advocate of the Year Award

Louis S. Russo, Jr., Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine Award

RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN ATRIUM *non-standard training program ^^UF Health Program

GRADUATES OF THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - JACKSONVILLE

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Varun Kumar Rimmalapudi, M.D.

Medical School: NTR University of Health Sciences

Preliminary Residency: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-

Jacksonville

Future Plans: Fellowship, Pain Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Linda Walker Young, M.D., MS

Medical School: University of Health Sciences Antigua, School of Medicine-West Indies

Preliminary Residency: General Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine

Future Plans: Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, University of Texas Health Science

Center, Houston, TX

ANESTHESIOLOGY SUBSPECIALTY

Obstetrical Anesthesiology*

Mary C. Zoccoli, M.D.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Preliminary Residency: General Surgery, Boston University Medical Center

Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

Future Plans: Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, Wolfson's Children's Hospital,

Jacksonville, FL

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Neal J. Aaron, D.O.

Medical School: Arizona College of Ostepathic Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Capitol Emergency Associates of TeamHealth,

Austin, TX

Laurie S. Bryant, D.O.

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Emergency Medicine Specialists of Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL

Gautam D. Dixit, M.D.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine-New Orleans

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, New Orleans, LA

Kelvin J. Harold, M.D.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Emergency Medicine Specialists of Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL

Karl Joseph Horn, M.D.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Emergency Resources Group, Jacksonville, FL

Kate Rebecca Justus, M.D.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine


Melissa Parsons Mann, M.D.


Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL

Alex Mathai, M.D.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Emergency Medical Services at St. Vincent's

Riverside, Jacksonville, FL

Ryan Timothy McKenna, D.O.

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine-Midwestern


Dena Lauren Mohnani, M.D.



Chase Winkler Ranson, M.D.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Piedmont Mountainside Hospital TeamHealth,

Jasper, GA

Jordan Shelby Smith, M.D.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, St. David's Hospital, Austin, TX

Matthew Brady Thomas, M.D.

Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Santa Rosa, CA

Nitin D. Ubhayakar, M.D.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Future Plans: Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, VA/Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles,

CA

Nicholas Trent Wilkes, M.D.

Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Springhill Emergency Physicians, Springhill Medical

Center, Mobile, AL

EMERGENCY MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTY

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Melissa A. McGuire, M.D.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL

Yiraima Enid Medina-Blasini, M.D.

Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce Puerto Rico

Residency: Emergency Medicine, Hospital Episcopal San Lucas at Ponce School of

Medicine

Future Plans: To Be Determined

Heide Nanette Valdes Cruz, M.D.

Medical School: University Medicine San Juan Bautista

Residency: Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma, WA

EMERGENCY MEDICINE DIVISIONS

Clinical Toxicology

Kristin A. Bohnenberger, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy School: Wilkes University

PGY 1 Residency: University of Pittsburg Medical Center – Presbyterian-Shadyside

Future Plans: Clinical Practice, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Patient Safety*

Christine P. Miller, D.P.M.

Podiatry School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Podiatric Surgery, Virtua-West Jersey Health System

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Podiatric Surgery/Wound Care, St. Augustine, FL

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Tracy Thompson Ashby, D.O.

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University, Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Future Plans: Internal Medicine Chief Resident, University of Florida College of Medicine-

Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Amit Kumar Babbar, M.D.


Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida

College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Sharica Monique Brookins, M.D.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College


Bilkisu Sulrette Gaye, M.D., M.P.H.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Future Plans: Academic Practice, Redmond Medical Center, Rome, GA

Saif A. Ibrahim, M.D.

Medical School: Al-Nahrain University

Future Plans: Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, University of Florida College of

Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Kaitlin Rose McCurdy, M.D.


Future Plans: Internal Medicine Chief Resident, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Vinay Nikhil Minocha, M.D.

Medical School: University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

Future Plans: Medical Oncology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Bashar M. Mourad, D.O.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton

Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mount Sinai St. Luke's

Roosevelt, New York, NY

Jesse C. Onyenekwe, M.D.


Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Henry Ford Hospital,

Detroit, MI

Kavita Pal, M.D.


Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, University of Virginia,

Charlottesville, VA

Dhruv Dineshbhai Panchal, M.D.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Lakeland, FL

Virin Rajiv Neil Ramoutar, M.D.


Future Plans: Infectious Disease Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Khurram Bilal Tariq, M.D.


Future Plans: Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Sam Thomas, M.D.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL

Internal Medicine Administrative Chief Residents*

Jason A. Bellardini, M.D.

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida


Jean Nabil Touchan, M.D.

Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine


Future Plans: Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTIES

Cardiovascular Disease

Charles-Lwanga K. Bennin, M.D.

Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Residency: Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, NC

Angel Thanda Chan, M.D., Ph.D.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign

Residency: Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Future Plans: Fellowship, Cardio-oncology Clinical, Advanced Imaging, and Research,

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Lydia Rose Engwenyu, M.D.

Medical School: Brown University School of Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center


Jacinta Green, M.D.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science-Chicago Medical

School

Residency: Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center


Wassim Ibrahim Jawad, M.D.


Residency: Internal Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center

Future Plans: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, University of Florida College

of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Kamaldeep Singh, D.O.

Medical School: Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, University Hospital, State University New York at Stony

Brook

Future Plans: Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Banner University Medical Center,

Phoenix, AZ

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

William Kurban, M.D.

Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine-Shreveport

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Baycare, St. Petersburg, FL

Harshit R. Shah, M.D.

Medical School: Pramukhswami Medical College

Residency: Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Bakersfield, CA

Gastroenterology

Sujai Jalaj, M.D.

Medical School: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn College of

Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center

Future Plans: Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,

NC

Ann Joo Lee, M.D.



Future Plans: Private Group Practice, CA

Infectious Disease

Carmen Liliana Isache, M.D.

Medical School: Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Grigore T. Popa

Residency: Internal Medicine, State University New York Health Science Center at

Brooklyn

Future Plans: Academic Practice, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL

Interventional Cardiology

Pedro R. Cox-Alomar, M.D.

Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Future Plans: Structural/Valvular Heart Interventions Fellowship, Ochsner Clinic, New

Orleans, LA

Michael R. Seawell, M.D.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio

Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio

Fellowship: Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Jacksonville, FL

Medical Oncology

Madhu Kumar Emani, M.D.

Medical School: Sri Siddhartha Medical College


Future Plans: Academic Practice, Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital,

Muncie, Indiana

Nephrology

Nader Sattari Bahri, M.D.

Medical School: Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Babaei Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, Meharry Medical College School of Medicine


Sahil Garg, M.D.

Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College

Residency: Internal Medicine, St. Francis Hospital

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, London, KY

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Vinoo Kishan Ramsaran, M.D.



Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Kent Pulmonary Associates, Dover, DE

Amita Singh, M.D.

Medical School: M.P. Shah Medical College


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, MD

Rheumatology

Laurie Ann Ramrattan, M.D.




NEUROLOGY

Ryan K. Crooks, M.D.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, Palmetto Health and the University of South

Carolina School of Medicine

Future Plans: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Michael A. Pizzi, D.O., Ph.D.


Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-

Jacksonville

Future Plans: Neurocritical Care Fellowship, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

Fahed Ahmad Saada, M.D.

Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine

Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, Fairview Hospital

Future Plans: Clinical Neurophysiology-Combined Fellowship, University of Rochester,

Rochester, NY

Adil Mohammad Zia, M.D.

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Preliminary Residency: Transitional, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Future Plans: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine-


OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Dawn Marie Bowers, M.D.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jacksonville, FL

Rachel Chanteil Cartechine, M.D.

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Delaney OB-GYN, Orlando, FL

Amy Lynn Hammers, M.D.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Edina, MN

Robert Yates Knowlton, Jr., M.D.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Columbia Women's Healthcare, Columbia, SC

Kristen Marie McMaster, M.D.

Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine

Future Plans: Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, University of Mississippi Medical

Center, Jackson, MS

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Chad Douglas Hummel, M.D.

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College

Preliminary Residency: Transitional, Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.

Future Plans: Cornea/refractive/cataract Fellowship, Eye Institute of West Florida, Tampa,

FL

Chad Michael Kaplan, M.D.


Preliminary Residency: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-

Jacksonville

Future Plans: Glaucoma Fellowship, Columbia University, New York, NY

OPHTHALMOLOGY SUBSPECIALTIES

Anterior Segment*

Don K. Davis, Jr., M.D.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Utah Medical Center

Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Shiesl Ophthalmology, Anchorage, AK

Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery*

Shamim A. Haji, M.D.

Medical School: Government Medical College Srinagar

Preliminary Residency: General Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell

Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine


ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Imran M. Ahson, M.D., D.M.D.

Dental School: University of Florida College of Dentistry


Future Plans: Cleft and Craniofacial Fellowship, International Association of Oral and

Maxillofacial Surgeons, India

Robert C. Wunderle, III, D.M.D.

Dental School: University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Future Plans: To Be Determined, Atlanta, GA

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY SUBSPECIALTIES

Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction*

Jacob G. Yetzer, M.D., D.D.S.

Dental School: University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dujoni School of Dentistry


Residency: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-

Jacksonville

Future Plans: Consultant, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery*

Aaron Wallender, M.D., D.D.S.

Dental School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Residency: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler

Medical Center


ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Marielle Ameli Amoli, M.D.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Future Plans: Pediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

Zachariah Summers Logan, M.D.

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Future Plans: Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

Dylan Nugent, M.D.

Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine

Future Plans: International Mission, Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya

Dang-Khoa Vo, M.D., M.S.


Future Plans: Adult Joints Reconstruction Fellowship, University of Southern California,

Los Angeles, CA

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY DIVISION

Podiatry^^

Nathan Cole Graves, D.P.M.

Podiatry School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Indiana Podiatry Group, Indianapolis, IN

Teddy M. Musselman, D.P.M.

Podiatry School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Virginia Foot and Ankle Center, Richmond, VA

Eric J. Thomas, D.P.M.

Podiatry School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Future Plans: Private Solo Practice, Thomas Foot and Ankle Clinic, Valdosta, GA

ANATOMIC AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

Jaime A. Campbell, M.D., M.S.


Future Plans: Hematopathology Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Kerry Brendon Nagee, M.D.


Future Plans: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island, NY

PATHOLOGY SUBSPECIALTIES

Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine

Dianne Kovacic, M.D.


Residency: Internal Medicine, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Fellowship: Dermatopathology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System,

New Orleans, LA

Cytopathology

Zahid Mohammed Siddiqui, M.D.


Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, New York Medical College

Future Plans: Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida


Janese Alain Trimaldi, M.D.


Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of South Florida College of

Medicine


Breast Pathology*

Emmanuel Agosto-Arroyo, M.D.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Fellowship: Molecular Genetic Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Future Plans: Academic Practice, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL

PEDIATRICS

Olumuyiwa O. Akerele, D.O.

Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry-New Jersey, School of Osteopathic

Medicine

Future Plans: Group Practice, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Stefani Leigh Ashby, M.D.

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine

Future Plans: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida College of


Allison Spencer Bechtel, D.O.

Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Future Plans: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship, University of Florida


Joanna Marzena Ganczar, D.O.


Future Plans: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Advocate Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn,

IL

Tariq Gulzar, M.D.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, North Florida Pediatrics, Lake City, FL

Krystin Harrison, M.D.

Medical School: East Carolina University School of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Lakeside Pediatrics, Lakeland, FL

Claire Michele Lancaster, D.O.

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Blue Fish Pediatrics, Houston, TX

Sana Merchant, M.D.

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)

Future Plans: Pediatric Gastreoenterology and Nutrition Fellowship, Westchester Medical

Center, Valhalla, NY

Jolie Samara Ramesar, M.D.


Future Plans: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship, University of Florida

College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Elizabeth Lee Ropp, D.O.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Santa Rosa Medical Center, Milton, FL

Caitlin Elizabeth Wainscott, M.D.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, UF Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL and

Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY

PEDIATRICS SUBSPECIALTIES

Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Interdisciplinary

Anne M. Elliott, M.D.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Residency: Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Mercy Hospital University of

Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine


Andrea Chiumento Sharp, M.D.


Residency: Emergency Medicine, Duke University Medical Center


Pediatric Endocrinology

Monica Maria Dussan Buitrago, M.D.

Medical School: Del Rosario University

Residency: Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Future Plans: Academic Practice, Southern Illinois University-Springfield, Springfield, IL

Pediatric Infectious Disease

Kristie Leigh Bragg, M.D.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Residency: Pediatrics, Greenville Hospital System and the University of South Carolina


DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

Edgardo A. Agrait Bertran, M.D.


Preliminary Residency: Transitional, Hospital Episcopal San Lucas

Future Plans: Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship, University of Florida College of


Sara Maria Fernandez, M.D.


Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine

Future Plans: Breast Imaging and Intervention Fellowship, University of Florida College of


Stephanie Marie Font Diaz, M.D.


Preliminary Residency: Transitional, Hospital Episcopal San Lucas

Future Plans: Cross-sectional Imaging Fellowship, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

Joshua Brian Holliday, M.D.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine-Shreveport

Preliminary Residency: General Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

at New Orleans

Future Plans: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical

Center, Rochester, NY

Brett Samuel Horgan, D.O.


Preliminary Residency: Traditional Rotating, Westchester General Hospital

Future Plans: Neuroradiology Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine,

Gainesville, FL

David Lindsay Martineau, D.O.


Preliminary Residency: Traditional Rotating, Palmetto General Hospital

Future Plans: Neuroradiology Fellowship, University of Alabama-Birmingham,

Birmingham, AL

Vikas Menghani, M.D.

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Acad Higher Educ

Fellowship: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine,

University of Miami

Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology, Kaleida Health Women and Children’s Hospital of

Buffalo

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, To Be Determined

RADIOLOGY SUBSPECIALTIES Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Eric Louis Hall, M.D.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine-New Orleans

Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences

Center at New Orleans

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph Campus

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Radiology Associates PA, Fort Smith, AR

Dhruv M. Patel, M.D.


Preliminary Residency: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland


Breast Imaging and Intervention*

Cassandra Aboy Fernandez, M.D.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia Campus

Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Health

System

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

Future Plans: Group Practice, Veteran’s Affairs Outpatient Service Center, Jacksonville, FL

Christine Ormsby, M.D.

Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine

Preliminary Residency: Surgery, University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, The Association of University Radiologists,

Knoxville, TN

Musculoskeletal Imaging*

Michael J. Clegg, M.D.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Preliminary Residency: Internal Medicine, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health

Education Consortium

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education

Consortium

Future Plans: Private Group Practice, To Be Determined

GENERAL SURGERY

Kristy Cosgrove Wiebke, D.O.



Matthew Ryan Dimon, M.D.

Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine


Meredith Lynn Knofsky, D.O.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Sacred Heart Medical Group, Pensacola, FL

Andrea Beth McNab, M.D.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Future Plans: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Rush University Medical

Center, Chicago, IL

Eric Edward Roberts, D.O.


Future Plans: Private Group Practice, Sacred Heart Medical Group, Pensacola, FL

SURGERY SUBSPECIALTIES

Surgical Critical Care Medicine

Chetan Narasanna Gowda, M.D.

Medical School: Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Bangalore University

Residency: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

Future Plans: General Surgery Residency, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Sanjiv Fitz Morris Gray, M.D.

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Residency: General Surgery, Harlem Hospital Center

Future Plans: Academic Practice, Surgical Critical Care Medicine, Harlem Hospital Center

in affiliation with Columbia University, New York, NY

Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery*

Michael Latzko, M.D.


Residency: General Surgery, Monmouth Medical Center


PRELIMINARY PROGRAMS Preliminary Medicine

Leslie Anne Lester, D.O.

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-College of

Osteopathic Medicine

Future Plans: Anesthesiology Residency, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Omar Jishi Moore, M.D.


Future Plans: Neurology Residency, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL

Wally James Plante, II, M.D.

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)

Future Plans: Neurology Residency, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL

Preliminary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Abigail Elisabeth Estelle, M.D., D.D.S.

Dental School: University of London King's College

Medical School: University of London King's College

Future Plans: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, University of Florida College of


Preliminary Pediatrics

Donnie Keith Starnes, M.D.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Future Plans: Child Neurology Residency, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

Preliminary Surgery

Caryl Fredreka Bailey, M.D.

Medical School: University of the West Indies, Jamaica

Future Plans: Anesthesiology Residency, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Sean Michael Kelly, D.O.

Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Future Plans: Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami,

Florida

Ikechi Ogueri Konkwo, M.D.

Medical School: University of Benin School of Medicine

Future Plans: General Preventive Medicine Residency, University of Rochester Medical

Center, Rochester, NY

Michel J. Sabra, M.D.

Medical School: St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine

Future Plans: General Surgery Residency, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Fariha Sheikh, M.D.


Future Plans: General Surgery Residency, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon,

NH

Shashank Siddhalingappa Shettar, M.D.

Medical School: BJ Medical College University of Pune

Future Plans: Anesthesiology Residency, University of Florida College of Medicine-


Kylie Beth Swearingen, D.O.

Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Future Plans: Internal Medicine Residency, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI

Alexander J. Volsky, M.D.

Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Future Plans: Anesthesiology Residency, University of Illionois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE - DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY

PGY 1-PHARMACY

Brittany D. Bissell, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy School: Midwestern University

Future Plans: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami,

FL

Petra Estep, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy School: University of Florida

Future Plans: PGY2 Drug Information Pharmacy Residency, UF Health Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL

Abbey Johnston, Pharm.D.


Future Plans: PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident, UF Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

K. Ashley Jones, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy School: Auburn University

Future Plans: Infectious Disease PGY2 Resident, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA

Eric Pyles, Pharm.D.


PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Florida Hospital Orlando, Orlando, FL

Future Plans: Undetermined

Conner Sothoron, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy School: Notre Dame of Maryland University


Ashley Spaulding, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


PGY 2-CRITICAL CARE

Kirsten Busey, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy School: University of Georgia


PGY 2-DRUG INFORMATION

Lauren Rios, Pharm.D.


Future Plans: Drug Information Specialist, UF Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

PGY 2-EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Eileen Shomo, Pharm.D.


Future Plans: Emergency Medicine Clinical Specialist, Sarasota Memorial Hospital,

Sarasota, FL

EXEMPLARY TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENTS

Peggy B. James, M.D.—ANES

Michael C. Lewis, M.B.B.S. —ANES

Hagop M. Tabakian, M.D. —ANES

Kristen L. Vanderhoef, M.D.—ANES

Adrienne B. Warrick, M.D.—ANES

Matthew D. Warrick, M.D.—ANES

Charles J. Haddad, M.D.—CHFM

Amra Hadzic, M.D.—CHFM

Christopher B. Scuderi, D.O.—CHFM

David A. Caro, M.D.—EM

Petra E. Duran-Gehring, M.D.—EM

Faheem W. Guirgis, M.D.—EM

Matthew S. Hale, M.D.—EM

Robert C. Luten, M.D.—EM

Thomas K. Morrissey, M.D., Ph.D.—EM

Joseph R. Shiber, M.D.—EM

Stephen S. Topp, M.D.—EM

Richard L. Westenbarger, M.D.—EM

Dominick J. Angiolillo, M.D., Ph.D.—MED

Abubakr A. Bajwa, M.D.—MED

James D. Cury, M.D.—MED

Nilmarie Guzman, M.D.—MED

Michael J. Haas, Ph.D.—MED

Alan K. Halperin, M.D.—MED

Jeffrey G. House, D.O.—MED

Cristian O. Landa, M.D.—MED

Ghania F. Masri, M.D.—MED

Diana I. Mercado, M.D.—MED

Juan C. Munoz, M.D.—MED

Carlos Palacio, M.D., M.P.H.—MED

Michael L. Sands, M.D., M.P.H.—MED

Vandana Seeram, M.D.—MED

Nader M. Antonios, M.B.Ch.B., M.P.H.—NEURO

Ramon E. Bautista, M.D., M.B.A.—NEURO

Michael T. Pulley, M.D., Ph.D.—NEURO

Kalina Sanders, M.D.—NEURO

Scott L. Silliman, M.D.—NEURO

Edward S. Urban, M.D.—NEURO

Kelly A. Best, M.D.—OB/GYN

Andrew M. Kaunitz, M.D.—OB/GYN

Wyatt McNeill, M.D.—OB/GYN

Michelle S. Ozcan, M.D.—OB/GYN

Rebekah M. Richmond, M.D.—OB/GYN

Brent E. Seibel, M.D.—OB/GYN

Sandeep Grover, M.D.—OPH

Tirbod Fattahi, M.D., D.D.S.—OMFS

Rui P. Fernandes, M.D., D.M.D.—OMFS

Phillip Pirgousis, M.B.B.S., B.D.S.—OMFS

Howard J. Schare, D.M.D.—OMFS

Ana Alvarez, M.D.—PEDS

Neil J. Alviedo, M.D.—PEDS

Felix Banadera, M.D.—PEDS

Kuo Y. Chen, M.D.—PEDS

Frank J. Genuardi, M.D., M.P.H.—PEDS

Jose E. Irazuzta, M.D.—PEDS

Nizar F. Maraqa, M.D.—PEDS

Ayesha Mirza, M.D.—PEDS

Jason P. Scimeme, M.D.—PEDS

Shelly H. Thompson, M.D.—PEDS

Elisa A. Zenni, M.D.—PEDS

James C. Cunningham, D.O.—RAD

Diana L. Edgar, M.D. —RAD

Christopher L. Klassen, M.D., Ph.D.—RAD

Jerry P. Matteo, M.D.—RAD

Barry M. McCook, M.D.—RAD

Savas Ozdemir, M.D.—RAD

Daniel A. Siragusa, M.D.—RAD

Kristin J. Taylor, M.D.—RAD

Paul L. Wasserman, D.O.—RAD

James W. Dennis, M.D.—SURG

Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D.—SURG

APPLE AWARD WINNER RECIPIENT

The University of Florida College of Medicine Class of 2015 presented the Golden Apple

Award in the Clinical Sciences to the Department of Pediatrics. This award is presented by

each senior class to the department they believe provided the best educational experience

during their core clinical rotation in Gainesville and Jacksonville.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT EDUCATION

The Resident Award consists of a plaque and a check for $500.00. The Faculty Award

consists of a plaque and a PEA account for $500.00. The resident and faculty will also have

his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Resident

Amit Kumar Babbar, M.D.—Internal Medicine

Fahed Ahmed Saada, M.D.—Neurology

Kristy Cosgrove Wiebke, D.O.—General Surgery

Faculty

Cristian O. Landa, M.D.—Medicine

Thomas K. Morrissey, M.D., Ph.D.—Emergency Medicine

Scott L. Silliman, M.D.—Neurology

OUTSTANDING RESIDENT IN QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY AWARD

The Outstanding Resident in Quality and Patient Safety Award is a new award and will be

presented annually to the resident who has made the most outstanding contribution to

improve quality and patient safety through effort, innovation, and collaboration with both

fellow residents and other members of the healthcare team at Shands Jacksonville.

The Award consists of a plaque and a check for $500.00. The resident will also have his/her

name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Kristie Leigh Bragg, M.D.—Pediatric Infectious Disease

Kristen Marie McMaster, M.D.—Obstetrics and Gynecology

Linda Walker Young, M.D., M.S.—Anesthesiology

EDWARD JELKS

OUTSTANDING RESIDENT CLINICIAN AWARD

The Edward Jelks Outstanding Resident Clinician Award is presented annually to the

resident who, through dedication, diligence and compassion, or through innovation in

patient care, is considered to have contributed the most to the improvement of patient care

at Shands Jacksonville.

The Award consists of a plaque and a check for $500.00. The resident will also have his/her


FINALISTS

Melissa Parsons Mann, M.D.—Emergency Medicine

Michael A. Pizzi, D.O., Ph.D.—Neurology

Kristy Cosgrove Wiebke, D.O.—General Surgery

ROSILIE O. SAFFOS

OUTSTANDING RESIDENT TEACHER AWARD

The Rosilie O. Saffos Outstanding Resident Teacher Award is presented annually to a

resident to honor the memory of Dr. Rosilie O. Saffos, a true physician educator who

possessed those qualities that we, as physicians, would like to see in ourselves, including

compassion, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine dedication to education.

The Award consists of a plaque and a check for $1000.00. The resident will also have

his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Amy Lynn Hammers, M.D.—Obstetrics and Gynecology

Meredith Lynn Knofsky, D.O.—General Surgery

Claudia Ormenisan, M.D.—Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

ANN HARWOOD-NUSS

RESIDENT ADVOCATE AWARD

The Ann Harwood-Nuss Resident Advocate Award is presented annually to the resident

who has contributed the most to improving the educational and working environment of

his/her fellow residents.

The Award consists of a plaque and check for $500.00. The resident will also have his/her


FINALISTS

Allison Spencer Bechtel, D.O.—Pediatrics

Rachel Chanteil Cartechine, M.D.—Obstetrics and Gynecology

Robert C. Wunderle, III, D.M.D.—Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

LOUIS S. RUSSO, JR., AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING

PROFESSIONALISM IN MEDICINE

The Louis S. Russo Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine is presented

annually to the faculty member and resident with the highest standards of medical

professionalism, substantiated by a commitment to personal behavior that reflects the core

values of the consummate physician:

Altruism: placing the best interests of patients above self, with unconditional caring

of and dedication to the patient, regardless of ability to pay or station in life

Excellence: embracing a conscientious effort to exceed ordinary expectations and to

make a commitment to high competence and life-long learning

Ethics: demonstrating a code of honor and integrity, with consistent regard for the

highest standards of behavior

Respect for others: possessing the essence of humanism that is central to

professionalism and fundamental to the enhancement of collegiality among

physicians

The Resident Award consists of a plaque and a check for $1000.00. The Faculty Award

consists of a plaque and a PEA account for $3000.00. The resident and faculty will also

have his/her name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.

FINALISTS

Resident

Robert Yates Knowlton, Jr., M.D.— Obstetrics and Gynecology

Eric Edward Roberts, D.O.—General Surgery

Fahed Ahmed Saada, M.D.—Neurology

Faculty

Charles W. Heilig, M.D.—Nephrology and Hypertension

Raafat F. Makary, M.B.B.S. (M.D.), Ph.D.—Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Harry M. Northup, M.D.—Radiology

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