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UF Health Internal Medicine Faculty

Neeka N Akhavan M.D.

Assistant Professor

Education:

2015-2018
Residency-Internal Medicine
University of Florida
2015
Medical School
Florida State University College of Medicine

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Sierra H Almengual PA-C

Physician Asst-NE FR

Education:

2017
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
University of Florida

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Marika R Alois M.D.

Assistant Professor

Education:

2014
Fellowship – Integrative Medicine
Institute for Family Health
2013
Residency – Family Medicine
Beth Israel Residency in Family Medicine
2010
Medical Degree
Georgetown University School of Medicine

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Paige C Barker M.D.

Associate Professor

Education:

2016
Fellowship – Hospice and Palliative Care
New York University
2015
Residency – Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2012
Medical Degree
University of Florida

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Meghan M Cequerella MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Education:

2019-2022
Master of Science in Nursing
University of South Florida
2010-2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Florida International University

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Charlotte H Chaiklin MD

Assistant Professor

Education:

2019-2022
Residency, Internal Medicine
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
2015-2019
Medical School
Tulane University School of Medicine with the American Medical Women's Association Glasgow-Rubin Achievement Citation
2011-2015
Bachelor's Degree, Spanish
Emory University

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Robert L Cook M.D., M.P.H.

Professor

Education:

1996
RWJ Clinical Scholars Program
University of North Carolina
1996
Residency – Preventive Medicine
University of North Carolina
1991-1994
Residency – Internal Medicine, primary care track
University of Virginia
1991
Medical Degree
University of North Carolina
1991
Master of Public Health
University of North Carolina

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Eric A Dietrich Pharm.D., BCACP, CPC-A, CEMC, CPB

Associate Professor

Education:

2018
Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC)
American Academy of Professional Coders
2016
Certified Profession Coder (CDC),
American Academy of Professional Coders
2011-2013
Post-doctoral fellow, Family Medicine
University of Florida
2011
Pharm. D.
University of Florida

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Allison W Gallup PA-C

Physician Assistant

Education:

2019
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
University of Florida
2016
Bachelor of Science, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
University of Florida

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Dianne L Goede M.D.

Associate Professor

Education:

2008-2012
MD
University of South Florida

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Lucy Guerra MD, MPH, FACP

CLIN PROF

Education:

2000
Residency, Internal Medicine
Cornell-Columbia Presbyterian & University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
1997
Doctor of Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
1992
Master of Public Health in Public Health and Epidemiology
Florida International University and University of Miami
1991
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
Amherst College

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Melanie G Hagen M.D., F.A.C.P.

Professor, Director Phase One, College Of Medicine

Education:

1995
Residency – Internal Medicine
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
1992
Medical Degree
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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Heather E Harrell M.D., F.A.C.P.

Associate Dean, Medical Education And Professor

Education:

1998
Residency – Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1995
M.D.
University of Florida

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Neal P Holland D.O.

Associate Professor

Education:

2012
Internship – Internal Medicine
University of Florida
2011
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Midwestern University
0000
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Florida

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L. Chad Hood MD, FACP

Program Director And Clinical Assistant Professor

Education:

1997-2000
Residency, Internal Medicine
University of South Florida
1997
Medical Degree
University of Florida
1992
Bachelor of Arts in English
Duke University

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Katherine N Huber M.D.

Associate Professor, Medical Director

Education:

1988
Residency – Internal Medicine
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
1986
Internship – Internal Medicine
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
1985
Medical Degree
Michigan State University

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Shirley J Kim M.D.

Assistant Professor

Education:

2023
Residency
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Summa Health System
2020
Medical Degree
Northeast Ohio Medical University

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Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD

Professor

Education:

2008
Ph.D.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
2008
M.D.
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
2000
B.A.
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

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Tracy E Leonard R.Ph., BCPP, BCACP, CDCES, CPh

Instructional Assistant Professor

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Jessica J Limbaugh FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Education:

2020-2022
Master of Science, Nursing
Chamberlain University
2017
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
University of West Florida
2013-2014
Associate of Science, Nursing
Rasmussen College

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Margaret C Lo M.D., F.A.C.P.

Professor, Associate Residency Program Director

Education:

2005
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Florida
2005
Medical Degree
SUNY University
1995
Bachelor's Degree
Cornell University

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Nundia Louis

Clinical Assistant Professor

Education:

2020-2023
Internal Medicine Residency
University of Central Florida
2012-2018
Medical school
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

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Senthil R Meenrajan M.D., M.B.A.

Associate Professor

Education:

2005
Fellowship – Geriatrics
Oregon Health and Science University
2004
Master of Business Administration – Health Care Administration
Canyon College – Idaho
2001-2004
Residency – Internal Medicine
Robert Packer Hospital – PA
1997
Medical School
Madras Medical College – India

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Ying L Nagoshi M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Education:

1999
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Iowa
1997
Residency – Internal Medicine
Iowa Methodist Hospital
1987
Medical Degree
Shanghai Medical University

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Ryan W Nall M.D.

Associate Professor

Education:

2013
Chief Resident
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2012
Residency – Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2010
Internship – Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2009
Medical Degree
University of Florida
2004
Bachelor's Degree
University of Florida

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Nisha M Patel MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Education:

2019-2022
Residency, Internal Medicine Primary Care
George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
2019
MD, MPH Dual Degree
Jefferson College of Population Health
2017-2018
Masters of Public Health
Jefferson College of Population Health
2014-2019
MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
2012-2014
BS with Distinction
The Pennsylvania State University

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Jessica Portillo Romero M.D.

Assistant Professor

Education:

2012
Residency – Family Medicine
Southern Illinois University
2003
Medical Degree
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

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Michael D Robinson M.D.

Assistant Professor

Education:

2015-2018
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Florida

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Eric Rosenberg MD, MSPH, FACP

Professor

Education:

2001-2003
Fellowship, General Internal Medicine Faculty Development
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1999-2000
Chief Resident – Internal Medicine
University of Florida, Shands Hospital
1996-1999
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Florida
1996
M.D.
University of South Florida
1992
M.S.P.H. (Master of Science in Public Health)
University of South Florida
1987
BA
University of Virginia

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Maryam Sattari M.D., M.S.

Professor

Education:

2002
Residency – Internal Medicine
Emory University
2000
Internship – Internal Medicine
Emory University
1999
Medical Degree
Emory University

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Amy J Sheer M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor

Education:

2021
Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
ABOM
2015-2018
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Florida
2011-2015
Medical School
University of Florida
2010-2011
Master of Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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James M Smith M.D.

Assistant Professor, Associate Residency Program Director

Education:

1998
Residency – Internal Medicine
University of Florida
1995
Medical Degree
University of Florida

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Mircea Sorin M.D.

Assistant Professor

Education:

2001
Fellowship – Geriatric Medicine
University of Florida
2000
Fellowship – Infectious Disease
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
1998
Residency – Internal Medicine
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
1990
Medical Degree
Institutul de Med. SI Farmacie