June 2016 New Faculty » Office of Faculty Affairs & Professional Development » College of Medicine

Ataya, Ali M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine. Dr. Ataya obtained his degree from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He specializes in Pulmonary hypertension.

Bhardwaj, Amrit M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Bhardwaj obtained her medical degree from St. George’s University.

Brito de Almeida, Leonardo M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Neurology. Dr. de Almeida obtained his degree from the Federal University of Bahia School of Medicine in Salvador, Brazil. He specializes in deep brain stimulation, dystonia, tremors, and Parkinson’s Disease.

Cacho, Nicole D.O. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics. Dr, Cacho obtained her degree from Lake Erie College of Medicine. She specializes in nutrition, palliative medicine, simulation training, neonatal resuscitation program.

Cole, Debra M.P.A.S. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of School of Physician Assistant Studies.

Covington, Derek M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Covington obtained his degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He specializes in Multispecialty Division/Perioperative Medicine.

Dawson, Daniel M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Dawson obtained his degree from University of Iowa. He specializes in Comprehensive Ophthalmology.

George, John M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. George obtained his degree from the University of Florida.

Goede, Dianne M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine. Dr. Goede obtained her degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

Guo, Jianhui Ph.D. Assistant Scientist Department of Anatomy. Dr. Gui obtained his degree from the Peking University School of Oncology, P.R. China.

Ildefonso, Christhian Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Ildefonso obtained his degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. His research and educational activities aimed to elucidate the role of neuroinflammation within the retina during the progression of ocular diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, AMD, and retinitis pigmentosa.

Khan, Yasmin M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Khan obtained her degree from the Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Ireland. She specializes in Endocrinology and Diabetes.

Konopack, Jason M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, Division of Rural Health and Family Medicine. Dr. Konopack obtained his degree from the Florida State University. He specializes in Rural Health and Family Medicine.

Koratala, Abhilash M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. Dr. Koratala obtained his degree from the Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. He specializes in pregnancy-associated renal disease.

Leon, Carlos M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Carlos obtained his degree from Florida State University.

Leon, Stephanie Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Radiology. Dr. Leon obtained her degree from the University of Florida.

Lewis, Carol Ph.D. Clinical Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Lewis obtained her degree from the University of Florida.

McGough, Edward M.D. Clinical Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. McGough obtained his degree from the University of Michigan Medical School.

Messiner, Ryan D.O. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Surgery. Dr. Messiner obtained his degree from the Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He specializes in Vascular Surgery.

Mundhra, Lalitkumar M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Mundhra obtained his degree from Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College.

Nagaraja, Nandakumar M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Neurology. Dr. Nagaraja obtained his medical degree from the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India.

Nicolas, Lara M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Nicolas obtained her degree from the University of Balamand, Lebanon. She specializes in Pediatric Critical Care medicine.

Ponniah, Sandeep M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Ponniah obtained his degree fromRoss University.

Silberberg, Joel M.D. Clinical Professor Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Silberberg obtained his degree from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. He specializes in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry.

Sutton, Jill Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Sutton obtained her degree from the Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Swart, Kyla M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Swart obtained her degree from the University of Florida .

Taylor, Dale M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Dale obtained his degree from the Florida State University .

Thayele Purayil, Hamsa Ph.D. Assistant Scientist Department of Anatomy. Dr. Thayele Purayil obtained his degree from the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His specialty is in Cancer Research: Understanding the role of Beta arrestins on resistant prostate cancer development and metastasis.

Trillo Alvarez, Cesar M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine. Dr. Trillo Alvarez obtained his degree from Saint Mary’s Catholic University. He specializes in Cystic fibrosis.

Wang, Yan Ph.D. Research Assistant Scientist Department of Epidemiology. Dr. Wang obtained her degree from Syracuse University. She specializes in Substance use, sexual risk behaviors, resilience, and advanced modeling for risk behaviors.

Wayangankar, Siddharth M.B.B.S. (M.D.), M.P.H. Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. Dr. Wayangankar obtained his degree from the Government Medical College Surat, Gujarat, India. He specializes in Interventional cardiology.

Zhang, Ren-Sheng M.D. Clinical Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Zhang obtained his Medical Degree at Nanjing Medical University in China and PhD in Physiology at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine.

Ayers, Mary M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine.

Mejia Otero, Carolina M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology. Dr. Otero’s degree was obtained from the Universidad Libre de Cali, Colombia.

Moses, Viju M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology. Dr. Moses’ degree was obtained from the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.

Parekh, Hiral M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Parakh’s degree was obtained from the Government Medical College Surat, Gujarat, India.

Singh Ospina, Naykky M.B.B.S. (M.D.) Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Ospina’s degree was obtained from the University of Panama School of Medicine.