Leadership
Medical School:University of Florida
Academic Interests: Right now my teaching and professional interests are centered around making this one of the best residencies in Florida! I am absolutely committed to my residents and can't say enough how awesome they are. I have continued to watch as faculty, the sim center, our US program, and the residents have grown over such a short time. I love being a part of it all.
Hobbies: I love the outdoors. Right now I have three school-aged children, so pretty much whatever we can all do together outside is fun for me. Recently, I was able to whitewater down the Tuolomne River and camp for three days...that ...was...awesome.
Residency:Orlando Regional Medical Center
Medical School:University of Florida College of Medicine
Academic Interests:Enjoying the new process of teaching residents and medical students. Interested in Emergency Medicine practices effecting throughput times and patient safety. Interested in Sports Medicine and Cardiology. Interested in the business of medicine.
Hobbies: Enjoy spending time with my wife and three children. Enjoy traveling and eating almost as much as I love Gator athletics.
Fellowship:University of Florida College of Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship
Residency:University of Florida College of Medicine at Gainesville
Medical School:University of Florida College of Medicine
Hobbies: I like to spend time with my family and enjoy the Florida outdoors.
Core Faculty
Medical School:University of Florida College of Medicine
Academic Interests:Enjoying the new process of teaching residents and medical students. Interested in Emergency Medicine practices effecting throughput times and patient safety. Interested in Sports Medicine and Cardiology. Interested in the business of medicine.
Hobbies: Enjoy spending time with my wife and three children. Enjoy traveling and eating almost as much as I love Gator athletics.
Residency:Orlando Health
Medical School:Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Academic Interests: As medical director for the freestanding emergency departments, I am particularly interested in process improvement and emergency medicine administration. While working in a tertiary care center with multiple specialties has its advantages, I like to make sure that our residents can manage a whole department by themselves by the time they graduate. I am also a night shift extraordinaire!
Hobbies: Traveling and spending time with my family
Medical School:Florida State University College of Medicine Medical School
Academic Interests:Journal club, toxicology, cardiology, orthopedics. However, what I enjoy the most is working with the residents and medical students on shift and helping them develop skills to become solid ED docs. I am really excited about this residency and it is well on its way to becoming a great program!
Hobbies: family time (got a wife, 2 dogs, and 2 kids), exercise/outdoors, college football/tailgating (hard to beat fall Saturdays in the South), travel (Just got back from St. Lucia), BBQ
Residency:University of Florida College of Medicine at Gainesville
Medical School:University of Florida College of Medicine
Fellowship:Ultrasound at HCA/UCF Gainesville - North Florida Regional Medical Center
Residency: HCA/UCF Gainesville - North Florida Regional Medical Center
Medical School: University of Florida
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
About me: I am born and raised in Jax and am a huge UCF fan. After experiencing Gainesville for medical school, I just couldn't leave and am excited to continue my career here!
Hobbies: Fitness, semi-pro paintball, and the Jags
Medical School:University of Florida College of Medicine
Academic Interests:I am having a blast welcoming the residents to our family at NFRMC. We are thrilled to be "knees deep" in academics from bedside teaching to conference, from EMS to simulation and ultrasound. I also take great interest in stroke and cardiovascular care. I love our EMS experience; with Medical Direction involving urban, rural, and flight EMS continuum.
Hobbies: Sports, the outdoors, traveling to new lands, and the beach. College football is tops! Having a blast with my family including two little ones that keep my wife and I on our toes!
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Academic Interests: Toxicology, Quality Improvement Processes, International Medicine
Hobbies: Travel, Music, Gators
Medical School:University of Florida College of Medicine
Academic Interests: After attending training at Harvard on medical simulation, I have spent several years building up the simulation program here at North Florida. I am also interested in physician wellness and ensuring our residents have balance in their life.
Hobbies: Music, Fitness, Spearfishing
Clinical Instructors
Residency:Orlando Health
Medical School:Baylor College Of Medicine
Academic Interests:I enjoy the administrative side of emergency medicine and teaching the residents the business of medicine. I am also interested in process improvement and involving residents in the process
Hobbies: Spending time with family. Exercising. Traveling.
Medical School:Nova Southeastern University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests:As a community physician, I hope to teach our residents how to manage an entire department from the critical patient in the resuscitation room to the potentially sick patient in the waiting room. I am also very interested in teaching procedural skills and making sure our graduates can handle anything that walks through the door
Hobbies: Currently married plus 3 so outside of work main interests are family time and family activities. Going to the beach or traveling as well as school related functions. Love NBA basketball, motor sports, museums, classic arts and architecture.
Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine at Jacksonville
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Academic Interests: As a community physician, I have enjoyed sharing my experiences with our residents to help them transition from the didactic education to clinical emergency medicine. My goal is to help instill in them the clinical and professional skill set needed to be successful in a busy emergency room.As a community physician, I have enjoyed sharing my experiences with our residents to help them transition from the didactic education to clinical emergency medicine. My goal is to help instill in them the clinical and professional skill set needed to be successful in a busy emergency room.
Hobbies: I love the outdoors, saltwater fishing, hunting, hiking, traveling, sports, and most of all spending time with my wife and two boys.
Medical School: Florida State University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Wright State University
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Academic Interests: I love teaching residents, just all general ED medicine
Hobbies: sailing - which i hardly ever get to do, reading, traveling, not working! Kids: 2, Erin and Drew Married to Sujin Ju, DDS
Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine at Gainesville
Medical School:University of Florida
Hobbies: Travel, medical missions, snowboarding, hanging out with my wife, working out
Medical School: University of Alabama
Residency: HCA/UCF Gainesville - North Florida Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
About me: The movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is practically my life story. I enjoy cooking and spending time with my family, friends, and loved ones. I am a better chef than Alex Barabas. On my days off I'll usually spend time exploring the area. I finally have a dog that I show off to my co-residents!
Hobbies: Gym, cooking, eating, pizookies, dessert, naps
Residency: HCA/UCF Gainesville - North Florida Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
About me: I’ve lived in Israel and New Zealand. I roast my own coffee. I eat dinner for breakfast. A life goal of mine is to work in Antarctica.
Hobbies: Coffee, travel, cooking, sleep
Residency: HCA/UCF Gainesville - North Florida Regional Medical Center
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Saint Leo University
Hometown: Tampa, FL
About me: I grew up in NY, I spend my free time outside the ER traveling state side and abroad, discovering different cuisines and trying to cook those cuisines, spending time with family and friends, exploring different breweries in the area. I am an avid chef. I have a goal to become a licensed helicopter pilot after residency.
Hobbies: standup comedy, Fishing, Cooking, working out, traveling, wood working
Residency: HCA/UCF Gainesville - North Florida Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Hometown: Dover, FL
About me: I am a native Floridian, a Spaniard, and a board game enthusiast. I spend my days off with my family and my pet cow, Tippy.
Hobbies:Travel, Board Games, D&D, Napping