UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA...Sarah Tayseer Mudathir Suliman, M.D. Medical School: University of Khartoum...
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WELCOME
Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D., M.H.S.A.
Dean, College of Medicine-Jacksonville
CEO, UF Health Jacksonville
Guy I. Benrubi, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
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
CLASS ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND PHOTOS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE–JACKSONVILLE
Department of Anesthesiology Paul Mongan, M.D.
Anesthesiology Carol Ann B. Diachun, M.D., M.S.Ed.
Obstetrical Anesthesiology* Kristen L. Vanderhoef, M.D.
Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain Management* Matthew D. Warrick, 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.
Emergency Medicine/Acute Care Research* Faheem W. Guirgis, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Ultrasound* Andrew Shannon, M.D., M.P.H.
Patient Safety* Steven A. Godwin, M.D.
Clinical Toxicology Jay L. Schauben, Pharm.D., DABAT
Dawn R. Sollee, Pharm.D., DABAT
Department of Medicine Arshag D. Mooradian, M.D.
Internal Medicine Jeffrey G. House, D.O.
Cardiovascular Disease Gladys P. Velarde, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Kent R. Wehmeier, M.D.
Gastroenterology Maged P. Ghali, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology Dominick J. Angiolillo, M.D., Ph.D.
Nephrology Charles W. Heilig, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Vandana Seeram, M.D.
Department of Neurology Alan R. Berger, M.D.
Neurology Scott L. Silliman, M.D.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology John D. Davis, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Kelly A. Best, M.D.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Tirbod T. Fattahi, M.D., D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Salam O. Salman, M.D., D.D.S.
Head and Neck Oncologic 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 Paul Dougherty, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Paul Dougherty, M.D.
Podiatry^^ Jason A. Piraino, D.P.M.
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Shahla Masood, M.B.B.S. (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 Ayesha Mirza, M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Kelly C. Komatz, M.D., M.P.H.
Pediatric Endocrinology Lournaris Torres-Santiago, M.D.
Pediatric Infectious Disease Nizar F. Maraqa, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry Steven P. Cuffe, M.D.
Psychiatry Steven P. Cuffe, M.D.
Department of Radiology Chandana Lall, M.D., M.B.A.
Diagnostic Radiology Gregory C. Wynn, M.D.
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Daniel A. Siragusa, M.D.
Breast Imaging and Intervention* Haley Letter, M.D.
Musculoskeletal Imaging* Kristin J. Taylor, M.D.
Department of Surgery Andrew J. Kerwin, M.D.
General Surgery Marie Crandall, M.D., M.P.H.
Surgical Critical Care Medicine Firas Madbak, M.D.
Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery* Ziad T. Awad, M.D.
UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE—DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY
Department of Pharmacy Bernadette Belgado, Pharm.D.
PGY 1 – Pharmacy Bernadette Belgado, Pharm.D.
PGY 2 – Ambulatory Care Karen Malcolm, Pharm.D., BCACP, FASHP
PGY 2 – Critical Care Marci De Los Santos, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
PGY 2 – Emergency Medicine Joe Spillane, Pharm.D., DABAT
PGY 2 – Pain Management and Palliative Care Joe Cammilleri, Pharm.D., BCACP, CPE
College of Medicine Faculty Development Certificate Achievement Acknowledgement
College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher Awards Acknowledgement
College of Medicine Outstanding Resident Teacher Awards Acknowledgement
Apple Award Winner Acknowledgement
College of Medicine Excellence in Student Education Awards
Robert L. Wears 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 Awards
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN ATRIUM
*non-standard training program ^^UF Health Program
GRADUATES OF THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE-JACKSONVILLE
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Alfredo Eloy Burgos Briceno, M.D.
Medical School: Universidad de Carabobo Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Valencia
Prior Training: Preliminary Surgery, Indiana University
Michael Shoukry S. Ibrahim, M.D.
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Preliminary Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Viachaslau Koushyk, M.D.
Medical School: Belarussian State Medical University
Prior Training: Preliminary Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Mark Reeve Pedersen, M.D.
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Prior Training: Preliminary Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Christopher P. Schwan, M.D., F.S.
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Prior Training: Preliminary Surgery, Orlando Health
Aerospace Medicine, United States Air Force, San Antonio
ANESTHESIOLOGY SUBSPECIALTIES
Obstetrical Anesthesiology*
Michael Theodore Bangert, M.D.
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Preliminary Medicine, Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth Medical
Center
Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth Medical Center
Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Management*
Oscar Alberto Alam Mendez, M.D.
Medical School: Universidad de Carabobo Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Valencia
Prior Training: Preliminary Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Francis Christopher Behan, D.O.
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Joseph Daniel Diaz, M.D.
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Eric Brent Edgerton, M.D.
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
James Gabriel, M.D.
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Courtenay Locke Glisson, M.D., M.S.
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Juvenal Havyarimana, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical School: Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
Zachary William Hester, M.D.
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Robert Zhong Jiang, M.D.
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
Davis Page Lester, M.D.
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Landon Michael Lichtman, M.D.
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Keegan Anne Michel, M.D.
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Megan L. Miller, M.D.
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Matthew K. Mui, M.D.
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Jerry Tavornwattana, M.D.
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Joseph V. Valentin, M.D.
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
EMERGENCY MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTIES
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Amanda Craig Roycik, M.D.
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Emergency Medicine/Acute Care Research*
Lauren Page Black, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Prior Training: Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Emergency Medicine Ultrasound*
Christopher Alexei Kumetz, M.D.
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Prior Training: Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Patient Safety*
Anjum Anwar, M.D.
Medical School: King Edward Medical University
Prior Training: OB Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Christopher A. Lemmon, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
EMERGENCY MEDICINE DIVISION
Clinical Toxicology
Madison Schwartz, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of Florida College of Pharmacy
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Rami Bahloul, M.D., M.S.
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Cherisse Melissa Baldeo, M.D.
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine
Zachary Edward Burden, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
Jeremy Arthur Carlson, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Kevin Roy Green, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Jarelys Michelle Hernandez Jimenez, M.D.
Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Cody Alexander Horn, D.O.
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Satish Stephen Maharaj, M.D.
Medical School: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine
Anna Marie McCarthy, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Jose Guillermo Ruiz Morales, M.D.
Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Karan Seegobin, M.D.
Medical School: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine
Ivan Alexander Serrano Santiago, M.D.
Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Peter P. Staiano, D.O.
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Ashley Thomas, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Administrative Chief Residents*
Bashar Al-Turk, D.O.
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Julio Cesar Perez-Downes, D.O.
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTIES
Cardiovascular Disease
Edilberto Benitez, M.D.
Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Sanjay Shaun Lulla, D.O.
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Wesam Ostwani, M.D.
Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico
Jainil Jatin Shah, M.D.
Medical School: Pramukhswami Medical College
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital Wayne State University
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Priyanka Bikkina, M.D.
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Marie Angelica Ang Landicho, M.D.
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center
Gastroenterology
Andrea B.C.B. Fialho, M.D.
Medical School: Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) Faculdade de Medicina
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Ohio
Andre Melo Nunes Fialho, M.D.
Medical School: Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) Faculdade de Medicina
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Ohio
Interventional Cardiology
Emilio L. Garcia, M.D.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Adam Rafi, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Nephrology
Virin Rajiv Neil Ramoutar, M.D.
Medical School: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Infectious Disease, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Sarah Tayseer Mudathir Suliman, M.D.
Medical School: University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, Unity Health System
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Tracy Thompson Ashby, D.O.
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Nimeh Najjar, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
NEUROLOGY
Samuel S. Giles, M.D.
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Preliminary Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Nikola Jovanovic, M.D.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Prior Training: Preliminary Medicine, St. John's Hospital and Medical Center
Amanda Persaud, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Preliminary Medicine, Queens Hospital Center Icahn School of Medicine
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Jessica Lizette Barrera, M.D.
Medical School: Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
Stevie Nichole Bennett, M.D.
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Mallory Noell Fox, M.D.
Medical School: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Rubymel Jijón Knupp, M.D.
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Nelsi Jasmin Mora, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
Amy Bradbury Peebles, M.D.
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Abigail Elisabeth Estelle, M.B.B.S., B.D.S., M.R.C.S.
Medical School: King's College London School of Medicine
Dental School: King's College London School of Dentistry
Kyle Andrew McCaskey, M.D., D.D.S.
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Dental School: University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Anastasiya Quimby, M.D., D.D.S.
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Dental School: University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY SUBSPECIALTIES
Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction
John Collin, B.Sc., M.B.Ch.B., B.D.S., F.R.C.S.(Ed)
Medical School: University of Edinburgh College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
Dental School: University of Bristol
Prior Training: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol
Benjamin Thomas Turner, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.
Medical School: University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Prior Training: General Surgery, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine
Sarcoma, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine
Head and Neck Oncology, University of Manitoba
Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
Rania A. Habib, M.D., D.D.S.
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dental School: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Prior Training: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland
Daniel William Schlieder, M.D., D.D.S.
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Dental School: Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Prior Training: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Sciences Center,
New Orleans
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Jared DeNeil Cordon, M.D.
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Thomas J. Kaiser, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
David Hani Michel, M.D.
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Robert Carlton Palmer, M.D.
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
John Preston Taliaferro, M.D.
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY DIVISION
Podiatry^^
Patrick Michael Donovan, D.P.M.
Podiatry School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Amanda Megan Kohut, D.P.M.
Podiatry School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Keval Gaurang Parikh, D.P.M.
Podiatry School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
ANATOMIC AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Megan Lea Brown, M.D.
Medical School: St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
Aysha Mubeen, M.D.
Medical School: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh
PATHOLOGY SUBSPECIALTIES
Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine
Heba S. Saad, M.D.
Medical School: Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Prior Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, State University New York Health Science
Center at Brooklyn
Cytopathology
Zarina Arutyunova, M.D.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Prior Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Breast Pathology*
Janice I. Aportela, M.D.
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Prior Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Cytopathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PEDIATRICS
Antigone Athanasatos, D.O.
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus
Natalie Alexis Booth, D.O.
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rima Dababneh, M.D.
Medical School: University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
Veronica C. Diaz Vidal, M.D.
Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Michael Alan Haynes, D.O.
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rita George Hazboun, M.D.
Medical School: University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
Mark Ryan Hincapie, M.D.
Medical School: New York Medical College
Nawal Merjaneh, M.D.
Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
Muhammad Badar Munir, M.D.
Medical School: C.M.H. Lahore Medical College
Derrick Glenn Owens, M.D.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Catherine Silva, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Rebecca Ward, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Pediatric Administrative Chief Residents*
Kaitlin Gabrielle Kenney, M.D.
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Prior Training: Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
PEDIATRICS SUBSPECIALTIES
Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Interdisciplinary
Anusha Anukanth, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Benjamin James Dionne, M.D.
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Prior Training: Internal Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Palm
Beach
Pediatric Endocrinology
Deliamille Perez-Santiago, M.D.
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Prior Training: Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Muhammad Tanveer Ul Haque, M.D.
Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College
PSYCHIATRY
Reaghan Angel Hicks, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Amos Thomas Turner IV, M.D.
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Jordan Elizabeth Dixon, D.O.
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Prior Training: Traditional Rotating Internship, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
at Danville Regional Medical Center
Alexandra Katherine High, D.O.
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton
Prior Training: Traditional Rotating Internship, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at
St. Petersburg General Hospital
Marsela Hyska Campbell, D.O.
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Prior Training: Traditional Rotating Internship, Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic
Medicine at Larkin Community Hospital
Katherine M. Lambert, D.O.
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton
Prior Training: Traditional Rotating Internship, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Victoria Vanessa Villescas, M.D.
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Prior Training: General Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine at Memorial Health,
Savannah
RADIOLOGY SUBSPECIALTIES
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Paul Clayton Hulsberg, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Prior Training: General Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Diagnostic Radiology, Case Western Reserve University
Naudare Michael Shabandi, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Prior Training: General Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Diagnostic Radiology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Breast Imaging and Intervention*
Tyler Vincent Campbell, D.O.
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Prior Training: Traditional Rotating Internship, Nova Southeaster College of Osteopathic
Medicine at Larkin Community Hospital
Diagnostic Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Musculoskeletal Imaging*
Chandana Kurra, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Prior Training: General Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center
Diagnostic Radiology, Michigan State University, Flint
Pediatric Radiology, Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital
GENERAL SURGERY
Astrid Marie Rose Botty van den Bruele, M.D.
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Andrew J. Fritze, M.D.
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Lori A. Gurien, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical School: State University New York Upstate Medical University College of Medicine
Luke Butler Henderson, D.O.
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Abbie M. Jensen, M.D.
Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine
Dustin Richard Price, D.O.
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
SURGERY SUBSPECIALTIES
Surgical Critical Care Medicine
Sergey Kozyr, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Prior Training: General Surgery, Kern Medical Center
Christina Sebastian, M.D.
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Prior Training: General Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery*
Syed Kausar Abbas, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Prior Training: General Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine University Hospital
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMS
Internal Medicine
Lauren Marie Boshnick, M.D.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Yessenia Marquez, M.D.
Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Ahsan Zaki Niazi, M.D.
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Yulia E. Salamatova, D.O.
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton
William Joseph Scharpf, D.O.
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Ambreona K. Thomas, D.O.
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Rosalie R. Nocella, D.D.S.
Medical School: New York University College of Dentistry
Pediatrics
Chethan Krishna Rao, D.O., M.S.
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Psychiatry
Michaela Larned Denison, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Allison Leigh Nussbaum, D.O.
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Surgery
Daniel A. Braga, M.D.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Venkata Satya Lakshmi Damalanka, M.D.
Medical School: J.S.S. Medical College
Mohamad C. El Churafa, D.O.
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Carolina Elizabeth Garcia Rodriguez, M.D.
Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud
Panumart Manatpon, M.D.
Medical School: Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine
Josué Wills Menard, M.D.
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Cole L. Paffett, M.D.
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Kishan Mukesh Patel, M.D.
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE - DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY
PGY 1 - PHARMACY
Alyson Aldridge, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina
Nicole Lucia, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: Palm Beach Atlantic University
Alexa Marrese, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of Florida
Erin Maxwell, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina
Joshua Newell, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of Tennessee
Hong Nguyen, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: Nova Southeastern University
PGY 2 - AMBULATORY CARE
Nathalie See, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of Florida
Residency: PGY 1 Pharmacy, West Palm VA Medical Center
PGY 2 - CRITICAL CARE
Irene Capistrano, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of Florida
Residency: PGY 1 Pharmacy, Loyola University Medical Center
PGY 2 – EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Alexis Hochstetler, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: University of Florida
Residency: PGY 1 Pharmacy, UF Health Jacksonville
PGY 2 - PAIN MANAGEMENT AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Hannah Cawoski, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: Duquesne University
Residency: PGY 1 Pharmacy, Allegheny General Hospital
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
ACHIEVEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Erin H. Burnett, M.D.-OBGYN Andreja Packard, M.D., Ph.D.-NEURO
EXEMPLARY TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENTS
Alberto Ardon, M.D., M.P.H.-ANES
John Cabral, M.D., M.P.H.-ANES
Hernando De Soto, M.D.-ANES
Carol Ann B. Diachun, M.D., M.S.Ed.-ANES
Giuseppe Giuratrabocchetta, M.D.-ANES
Peggy B. James, M.D.-ANES
Peter L. Kovacs, M.D., M.S.-ANES
Dennis McCarthy, M.D.-ANES
Brian J. McGrath, M.D.-ANES
Kristen L. Vanderhoef, M.D.-ANES
Adrienne B. Warrick, M.D.-ANES
Matthew D. Warrick, M.D.-ANES
Joyce Yao, M.D., Ph.D.-ANES
Jeremy Coleman, M.D.-CHFM
Reetu Grewal, M.D.-CHFM
Amra Hadzic, M.D.-CHFM
Christopher B. Scuderi, D.O.-CHFM
David A. Caro, M.D.-EM
Emily Fontane, M.D.-EM
Faheem W. Guirgis, M.D.-EM
Madeline M. Joseph, M.D.-EM
Mark S. McIntosh, M.D.-EM
Thomas K. Morrissey, M.D., Ph.D.-EM
Todd W. Wylie, M.D.-EM
Dominick J. Angiolillo, M.D., Ph.D.-MED
Theodore A. Bass, M.D.-MED
Joe M. Chehade, M.D.-MED
James D. Cury, M.D.-MED
Linda R. Edwards, M.D.-MED
Gunjan Gandhi, M.B.B.S., M.S.-MED
Michael J. Haas, Ph.D.-MED
Hadi H. Hatoum, M.D.-MED
Jason D. Hew, M.B.B.S-MED
Jeffrey G. House, D.O.-MED
Carmen L. Isache, M.D.-MED
Lisa M. Jones, M.D.-MED
Ravindra Maharaj, M.D.-MED
Ronald L. Mars, M.D.-MED
Ghania F. Masri, M.D.-MED
Robert F. Percy, M.D.-MED
Andres M. Pineda Maldonado, M.D.-MED
Michael L. Sands, M.D., M.P.H. and T.M.-MED
Srinivasan Sattiraju, M.B.B.S.-MED
Vandana K. Seeram, M.B.B.S.-MED
Elisa M. Sottile, M.D.-MED
Kent R. Wehmeier, M.D.-MED
Ramon E. Bautista, M.D., M.B.A.-NEURO
Constance V. Katsafanas, D.O.-NEURO
Suparna R. Krishnaiengar, M.B.B.S.-NEURO
Andreja Packard, M.D., Ph.D.-NEURO
Michael Pizzi, D.O., Ph.D.-NEURO
Michael T. Pulley, M.D., Ph.D.-NEURO
Natalya Shneyder, M.D.-NEURO
Scott L. Silliman, M.D.-NEURO
Dunbar Alcindor, M.D.-NSURG
Nathan J. Ranalli, M.D.-NSURG
Daryoush Tavanaiepour, M.B.Ch.B.-NSURG
Kelly A. Best, M.D.-OB/GYN
LaRae C. Brown, M.D.-OB/GYN
Samuel E. Brown II, M.D.-OB/GYN
Sherrie-Lee T. Brown, M.D.-OB/GYN
Erin H. Burnett, M.D.-OB/GYN
Deanna McCullough, M.D.-OB/GYN
Brent E. Seibel, M.D.-OB/GYN
Sarah E. Weaver, M.D.-OB/GYN
Tirbod T. Fattahi, M.D., D.D.S.-OMFS
Rui P. Fernandes, M.D., D.M.D.-OMFS
Salam O. Salman, M.D., D.D.S.-OMFS
Howard J. Schare, D.M.D.-OMFS
Anthony J. Bell, M.D.-ORTHO
Paul Dougherty, M.D.-ORTHO
Arun Gopinath, M.B.B.S.-PATH
Ana Alvarez, M.D.-PEDS
Carlos A. Arango, M.D.-PEDS
Felix Banadera, M.D.-PEDS
Kuo Y. Chen, M.D.-PEDS
Colby L. Day Richardson, M.D.-PEDS
Frank J. Genuardi, M.D., M.P.H.-PEDS
Jennifer A. Hipp, D.O., M.P.H.-PEDS
Sara Hmielowski, M.D.-PEDS
Sylkia M. Martinez Cruz, M.D.-PEDS
Ayesha Mirza, M.D.-PEDS
Padma Nandula, M.B.B.S.-PEDS
Rita Nathawad, M.D.-PEDS
Leslie C. Ravago, M.D.-PEDS
Asma N. Salahuddin, M.D.-PEDS
Virgilio T. Saldajeno, M.D.-PEDS
Samarth Shukla, M.B.B.S.-PEDS
Shelly H. Thompson, M.D.-PEDS
Asad Tolaymat, M.D.-PEDS
Elisa A. Zenni, M.D.-PEDS
Shirley D. Alleyne, M.B.B.S.-PSYCH
Brian G. Celso, Ph.D.-PSYCH
Steven P. Cuffe, M.D.-PSYCH
Elise M. Fallucco, M.D.-PSYCH
Phyliss N. Taylor, M.D.-PSYCH
Peter J. Fiester, M.D.-RAD
Christopher L. Klassen, M.D., Ph.D.-RAD
Haley Letter, M.D.-RAD
Jerry P. Matteo, M.D.-RAD
Travis E. Meyer, M.D.-RAD
Savas Ozdemir, M.D.-RAD
Dinesh Rao, M.D.-RAD
Smita Sharma, M.B.B.S.-RAD
Gregory C. Wynn, M.D.-RAD
Brian Dalton, M.D.-SURG
Andrew J. Kerwin, M.D.-SURG
OUTSTANDING RESIDENT TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENTS
Michael Ibrahim, M.D.—ANES
Robert Jiang, M.D.—EM
Ashley Thomas, M.D.—IM
Samuel Giles, M.D.—NEURO
Stevie Bennett, M.D.—OBGYN
Robert Palmer, M.D.—ORTHO
Noor Marji, M.D.—PATH
Veronica Diaz Vidal, M.D.—PEDS
Daniel Lewis, M.D.—PSYCH
Marsela Hyska Campbell, D.O.—RAD
Brent Richardson, M.D.—SURG
APPLE AWARD WINNER RECIPIENT
The University of Florida College of Medicine Class of 2019 presented the Golden Apple
Award in the Clinical Sciences to the Department of Anesthesiology. 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 AWARDS
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
Residents
Jose Ruiz Morales, M.D.—Internal Medicine
Stevie Bennett, M.D.—Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michael Haynes, M.D.—Pediatrics
Faculty
Win M. Aung, M.D., M.B.A.—Internal Medicine
Karina E. Hew, M.D.—Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ana T. Turner, M.D.—Psychiatry
ROBERT L. WEARS OUTSTANDING RESIDENT
IN QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY AWARD
The Robert L. Wears Outstanding Resident in Quality and Patient Safety Award is
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 UF Health 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
Abbie M. Jensen, M.D.—General Surgery
Satish Stephen Maharaj, M.D.—Internal Medicine
Nawal Merjaneh, M.D.—Pediatrics
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 UF Health 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
Zachary Edward Burden, M.D.—Internal Medicine
Amanda Persaud, M.D.—Neurology
Dustin Richard Price, 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
Luke Butler Henderson, D.O.—General Surgery
Christopher Alexi Kumetz, M.D.—Emergency Medicine
Amos Thomas Turner IV, M.D.—Psychiatry
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
name engraved on the plaque located in the Learning Resource Center.
FINALISTS
Kevin Roy Green, M.D.—Internal Medicine
Catherine Silva, M.D.—Pediatrics
Victoria Vanessa Villescas, M.D.—Diagnostic Radiology
LOUIS S. RUSSO JR., AWARDS 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
Mallory Noell Fox, M.D.—Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reaghan Hicks, M.D.—Psychiatry
Mark Ryan Hincapie, M.D.—Pediatrics
Faculty
Andrew J. Kerwin, M.D.—Surgery
Salam O. Salman, M.D., D.D.S.-Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Srinivasan Sattiraju, M.D.—Cardiovascular Disease