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