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About Melissa Guanche

Melissa Guanche, M.D., specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry, that aims to enhance and restore the functional ability of patients with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons. She designs comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans that help maximize patients’ independence in activities of daily living and improve their quality of life. Dr. Guanche has published articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented her clinical findings at medical conferences. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists and Spine Intervention Society. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Positions

April 2018 - Present Physiatrist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Neuroscience Institute
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March 2017 - March 2018 Physician, Physiatry Physician Partners
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August 2016 - August 2017 Physician, Cardona Pain and Anesthesia
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July 2014 - October 2015 Physician, The Orthopedic Group
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2002 - 2006 Physical Therapy Aide, Miami Physical Therapy
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2000 - 2003 Physical Therapy Aide, Physical Therapy Associates
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2012 - Present Member, Association of Academic Physiatrists
2012 - Present Member, International Spine Intervention Society
2011 - Present Member, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Honors and Awards

  • 2008 Alpha Omega Alpha
  • 2008 Kaplan Honor Society Step 1
  • 2011, 2012 Medical Student Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Education

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2013 - 2014 Fellowship Program - Sport Medicine, OSS/Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
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2010 - 2013 Residency Program - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University
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2009 - 2010 Internship - Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center
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2005 - 2009 Doctor of Medicine, M.D., Ponce School of Medicine
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2000 - 2005 Biology and Exercise Physiology, B.S., University of Miami
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Contact Information

Baptist Center for Spine Care
8950 North Kendall Drive, Suite 410W
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 596-2225    

Book Chapters (3)

Posters (2)

Presentations (2)

Videos (2)