2017 - Present | Breast Surgical Oncologist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute | |
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2011 - 2018 | Associate Professor of Surgery, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine | |
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2009 - 2011 | Medical Student Clerkship Preceptor, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine | |
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2004 - 2006 | Medical Director, Taylor Breast Health Center, Jackson Memorial Hopital ‐ University of Miami School of Medicine Breast Center | |
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2000 - 2002 | General Surgery Attending, Mount Sinai Medical Center | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
2016 - Present | Co-Director, Women's Cancer Annual Symposium, Miami Cancer Institute | 2015 - Present | Cancer Liaison Physician, American College of Surgeons and Baptist Health Cancer Programs | 2013 - Present | Member, Breast Cancer Tumor Board, Miami Cancer Institute | 2009 - Present | Member, Society of Surgical Oncology | 2018 - 2018 | Member, Cancer Committee, Miami Cancer Institute | 2018 - 2018 | Member, High Risk Surveillance Task Force Breast Service, Miami Cancer Institute | 2013 - 2017 | Alternative Programmer/Moderator, Breast Cancer Tumor Board, Miami Cancer Institute | 2013 - 2017 | Co-Chairwoman, Breast Disease Management Team (tumor site) Led Team to outstanding NAPBC accreditation | 2008 - 2017 | Associate Director, Baptist Health Breast Center, South Miami, FL | 2002 - 2014 | Member, American Society of Breast Disease | 2002 - 2007 | Member, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | 2003 - 2006 | Felloship, Fellowship Committee, American Society of Breast Diseases | 2004 - 2004 | Member, American College of Surgeons | 2003 - 2003 | Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology | 2003 - 2003 | Member, New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group | 2002 - 2003 | Physician Volunteer, Breast Cancer Outreach Program, Breast Cancer Awareness Seminars and Expositions | 2002 - 2002 | Member, American Society of Breast Surgeons | 1997 - 2002 | Member, Florida Medical Association | 1991 - 2002 | Member, Dade County Medical Association | 1999 - 1999 | Member, American College of Surgeons |
Honors and Awards
- Resident of the Year Award, 1999 - 2000
- Whiteside-McDonnell Education Award, 1997 - 1998
- Surgical Research Forum Award, 1998-1998
- American Medical Woman's Association Achievements Award, 1995
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists Award, 1995
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1995
- Medical Scholar, 1995
- Cum Laude, Baccalaureate of Science, 1990
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1990
- National Commemorative Certificate, 1986
- Outstanding Hospital Volunteer Services Recognition Award, 1985-1989
- Brown McCellan Scholarship, 1992
- Provost, Dean Grant for Research, 1992
- Provost's Honor Roll, 1988-1990
- President's Honor Roll, 1988-1990
- National Honor Society, 1988
- Golden Key National Honor Society, 1988
- Presidential Academic Fitness Award, 1988
- Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, 1988
- Awards Scholarship, 1988-1993
- Silver Knight Scholarship, 1988
- Stanford Scholarship, 1998-1990
- Florida Undergraduate Scholarship, 1988-1990
- Castor Department of Education Scholarship, 1988
Courses
- Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Clinical Skills Program and the Gross Anatomy laboratory University Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fl
- National Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Mentor
2003 - 2004 | Breast Surgery Clinical and Research Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cneter ‐ Breast Service, New York, NY | |
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2002 - 2003 | Fellowship Program, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Comprehensive Breast Center | |
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1999 - 2000 | Administrative Chief, University of Miami ‐ Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL | |
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1996 - 2000 | Residency, General Surgery, University of Miami ‐ Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL | |
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1995 - 1996 | Internship, General Surgery, University of Miami ‐ Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL | |
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1991 - 1995 | MD, University of Miami ‐ Miller Medical School of Medicine, Miami, Fl | |
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1988 - 1990 | B.S., University of Miami ‐ Miller Medical School of Medicine, Miami, Fl | |
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Contact Information
Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 596-2000