MÉDICOS E PROFISSIONAIS DE ENFERMAGEM

Our Doctors and Nurse Practitioners

Lisa J. Sirota, M.D.
Birthplace:
Manhasset, New York (July 17, 1960))

Education:
  • W.Tresper Clarke High School (1978)
  • Boston University Combined Six-Year Program ​Liberal Arts and Medicine 1984
Training:
  • Internship: The Children’s Hospital, Boston (1984-1985)
  • Residency: The Children’s Hospital, Boston (1985-1987)
  • Fellowship: Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (2016-2018)

Professional Experience: 
  • Indian Crest Pediatrics Arvada, Colorado (1987-1990)
  • Children’s Medical Association Plantation, Florida (1990-present)
Hospital Affiliations:
Coral Springs Medical Center

​Hospital Leadership:
  • PGH Chief of Pediatrics (1998-2001)
  • PGH Vice Chief of Staff (2001-2003)
  • PGH Chief of Staff (2004-2006)
Service:
  • JAFCO Pediatrician (1992-present)
  • LEAF Broward (1997-20004)
  • Mentor Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic
  • Medicine and Physician Assistant Programs
  • Mentor University of Miami College of Medicine

Academic Appointments:
  • Clinical Affiliated Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Miami 
  • Assistant Clinical Professor Nova Southeastern University
  • ​ College of Medicine (2000-present)
Honors:
  • Bank of America Local Hero Award (2006)
  • Bart and Sandy Goldberg Foundation Breaking the Glass Ceiling
  • Gold Coast Magazine’s Top Doc Pediatrician Award (2007-2015)
  • Compassionate Physician Award (2011)
Interests:
  • Spending time with family and friends, travelling, reading, playing golf, skiing
  • Learning and teaching Integrating natural strategies with traditional western medical approaches in caring for children  
Mark Stavitsky, M.D.
Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Graduated, with High Honors, Summa Cum Laude, University of Florida
  • Doctor of Medicine. Graduated with Honors, University of Florida
Postdoctoral Training:
  • Pediatric Residency - North Shore University Hospital - Manhasset, NY
Certifications:
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
Appointments:
  • Clinical Affiliated Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Miami
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Florida Atlantic University
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Florida
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Nova Southeastern University(past)
  • Past Vice Chief of Pediatrics, Coral Springs Medical Center
  • Past Chief of Pediatrics, Coral Springs Medical Center
Afiliações hospitalares: Coral Springs Medical Center Idiomas: Inglês Pessoal / Hobbies: Casado com 2 filhosMaratonista / Avid Crossfit ParticipantSports Enthusiast / Gator Fanatic
Marco Leon, M.D.
Education:
  • Faclutad de Medicina y Cirugia, Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil, Doctor of Medicine
Postdoctoral Training:
  • Pediatric Residency -- Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami
Certifications:
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
Appointments:
  • ​Clinical Affiliated Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Miami
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Nova Southeastern University (past)
  • Past Vice Chief of Pediatrics, Coral Springs Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations:
  • Coral Springs Medical Center
Languages:
  • English
  • Spanish
Personal  Hobbies:
  • Married with 2 children
  • Sailing, Windsurfing
  • Travel​
Yolanda M. Valdes, M.D.
Education:
  • Bachelor of Science, Graduated with Honors, Magna Cum Laude, University of Miami
  • Doctor of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Miami
Postdoctoral Training:
  • Pediatric Residency – Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami
  • Chief Resident – Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami   
  Certifications:
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
Appointments:
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Nova Southeastern University
Hospital Affiliations:
  • Coral Springs Medical Center
Languages:
  • English
  • Spanish
Personal Hobbies:
  • Married with three children
  • Travel

Alan Louis, M.D.
Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Graduated with High Honors as a Four Year Scholar, University of Florida
  • Doctor of Medicine. Graduated with Honors, University of Florida
Postdoctoral Training:
  • Pediatric Residency - St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University
  • Chief Resident - St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University
Certifications:
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
Appointments:
  • Affiliate Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Miami
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Florida Atlantic University
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Florida
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Nova Southeastern University (past)
  • Past Vice Chief of Pediatrics Northwest Medical Center
  • Past Chief of Pediatrics Northwest Medical Center
  • Past Member Board of Trustees Northwest Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations:
  • Coral Springs Medical Center
Languages:
  • English
  • Conversational Spanish
Personal/Hobbies:
  • Married with 2 Children
  • Coral Reef Aquaria 
  • Travel
Harold Deulofeut, MD, sócio-gerente
Education:
  • MD, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
Predoctoral Training:
  • Research Internship, Division of Immunogenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Postdoctoral Training 
  • Fellow, Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
  • Fellow, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD
  • Pediatric Intern, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami/Jackson Children's Hospital, Miami, FL
  • Pediatric Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami/Jackson Children's Hospital, Miami, FL
Certifications and Professional Memberships:
  • American Board of Pediatrics
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators
  • American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) (Past)
  • American Society for the Advancement of Science (Past)
  • Principal Investigator, Children's Medical Association 
  • President, Global Clinical Investigations, LLC
  • Principal Investigator, Broward Clinical Investigation, LLC, Florida
  • CPI certification APPI/ACRP
Afiliações hospitalares: Coral Springs Medical CenterIdiomas: inglêsEspanholAlemãoPessoal: casado e com 1 filhoGosto de viajar pelo mundo, bons restaurantes, apreciadores de vinho, arte e literatura
Matthew Penson, M.D.
Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Virgini   Dean’s List – all semesters, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • Doctor of Medicine – University of Florida College of Medicine
Postdoctoral Training:
  • Pediatric Residency – Shands Children’s Hospital, University of Florida
Certifications:
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
Appointments:
  • ​Clinical Affiliated Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Miami
Hospital Affiliations:
  • Coral Springs Medical Center
Language:
  • English
Personal/Hobbies:
  • Married with 2 children
  • Golf
  • Exercise
Heather Gupta, M.D.
Education:
  • Michigan State University - Bachelors in Human Biology
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine - Medical Doctor
Postdoctoral Training 
  • Pediatric Residency - Cincinnati Children's Hospital
  • Pediatric Residency - Children's Hospital of Michigan
Certifications and Professional Memberships:
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
Hospital Affiliations:
  • Coral Springs Medical Center
Language:
  • English
Personal:
  • Spending time with my family
  • Spending time outside
  • Traveling
  • Cycling​

Justine Kelderhouse, ARNP
Place of  Birth:
  • Hollywood, FL (February 26, 1972)
Education:
  • St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 1990
  • Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, Dean's List, BC, 1995
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduated with highest honors, FIU, 1997
  • ​Master of Science in Nursing/Family, Graduated Magna Suma Cum Laude, FIU, 2001
Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse, 1995
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, 2001
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Professional organizations
  • American Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • Safe Kids Coalition
Professional Experience:
  • Palm Springs Medical Center, Hialeah, FL (1995-1999)
  • Aventura Medical Center, Aventura, FL (1999-2001)
  • Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, F​L (2001-2005)
  • Dr. Taslimi and Mirza, MD, PA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2002-2011)
  • Children's Medical Association, Tamarac, FL (2011-present)
Language:
  • English
Personal:
  • ​Spending time with family and friends
  • Travel
  • Boating/Water skiing
Ellen Mass, MSN, ARNP, PNP-BC
Education:
  • University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude
  • University of Pennsylvania, Masters of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude
Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Practice Nurse
  • Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse 
Professional organizations:
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da terapia de reposição hormonal em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca congestiva (TDAH) em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca congestiva (AVC), em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca congestiva (AVC), em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca congestiva (AVC). verões 2007 - presenteA Associação Médica Infantil, Enfermeira Pediátrica, 2012 - presenteIdioma: Inglês Pessoal: Passar um tempo com meu marido e três filhosLeitura
Linda Barreras, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC
Education:
  • Lutheran General Hospital School of Nursing - Diploma in Nursing
  • Loyola University, Chicago – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Barry University - Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham – Doctor of Nursing Practice
Certifications:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Professional Associations:
  • American Nurses Association
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
  • Member, NAPNAP Special Interest Section on Pediatric Obesity
  • Member, NAPNAP Task Force for updating the Position Statement on Childhood Obesity
  • Florida Nurses Association
  • South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Florida Nurse Practitioner Network
  • Member, Special Interest Section on Obesity – American Academy of Pediatrics
Affiliations:
  • Adjunct Faculty Florida Atlantic University School of Nursing, Nurse practitioner preceptor
Professional Experience:
  • Over 30 years diverse experience in the nursing profession with over 20 years as a nurse practitioner in family and pediatric practice. Children’s Medical Association Employee since December, 2012
Language:
  • English
  • Conversational Spanish
Personal:
  • Spending time with family and friends
  • Outdoor activities
Tamia Maldonado, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC
Education:
  • Nova Southeastern University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude
  • Nova Southeastern University, Masters of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude
Certifications:
  • Licensed Registered Nurse
  • Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner
Professional Organizations:
  • American Nurses Association
  • South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Florida Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • Tau Sigma Academic Honor Society
Experiência profissional: Northwest Medical Center, Enfermeira Pediátrica / Terapia Intensiva Neonatal, 2001 - 2015Children's Medical Association, 2015 - PresenteIdioma: Inglês Pessoal: Passar um tempo com a família e os amigosViagemVoluntariado
Elizabeth Rowell, ARNP, PNP-BC
Education:
  • Associate of Science degree in Nursing, Valencia Community College, 2000
  • Master of Science in Nursing/Pediatrics, Emory University, 2006
Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse, 2001
  • Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner, 2008
  • Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resusciation Program
Professional Organizations:
  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a eficácia do uso de antimicrobianos no tratamento de pacientes portadores de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DAC), como a hepatite C, a doença de Crohn, a doença de Crohn e a doença de Crohn. 2014-PresenteIdioma: Inglês Pessoal: Passar um tempo com amigos e familiaresGostar de viajar, vida no lago, vida na praia e futebol GatorVoluntariado com crianças carentes
Nicole Quick, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC
Education:
  • Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Science
  • University of North Florida, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Florida Atlantic University, Master of Science in Nursing
Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Professional Organizations:
  • Sigma Theta Tau
Experiência profissional: Northwest Medical Center, Pediatric / NICU NurseJoe Dimaggio Children's Hospital, Serviços CirúrgicosEnfermeira Medical Association, Nurse PractitionerIdioma: InglêsPersonal: TravellingPassar tempo com a família e amigosAtividades na praia
Ashley Ramsay, DNP, ARNP, PNP-BC
Education:
  • University of Florida--Bachelors of Science in Nursing
  • University of Florida--Doctorate of Nursing
Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Practice Nurse
  • Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Professional Organizations:
  • NAPNAP (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners)
Professional Experience:
  • University of Florida Health, PICU RN
  • Children's Medical Association, Nurse Practitioner
Language:
  • English
Personal:
  • Traveling
  • Scuba diving and boating
  • Spending time with family and friends
Whittney Berezo, MSN, ARNP, PNP-BC
Education:
  • University of Florida: Bachelor of Science: Spanish Language
  • University of Central Florida: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Vanderbilt University: Master of Science in Nursing
Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Professional Organizations:
  • AAP Member
Professional Experience:
  • Piedmont Hospital: Atlanta, GA - Post-operative trauma/Nurse
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Atlanta, GA - Pediatric Post-operative trauma/Nurse
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Philadelphia, PA - Pediatric Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner
  • Children's Healthcare Network: Allentown, PA - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Adjunt Faculty member: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Language:
  • English
  • Spanish
Personal:
  • Spending time with my husband and two daughters
  • Traveling
  • Outdoor activities
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