Graduate Catalog 2015-2016 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 465 Medicine Pedro Greer, Jr. Herbert Wertheim College of Neuroscience Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Manuel Peñalver Ophthalmology Pedro Lopez Dean and Senior VP, Health Affairs John Rock Orthopedics John Uribe Otolaryngology Vijay Zaveri

Founding Chairman, FIU Trustee Emeritus Pathology Robert Poppiti Herbert Wertheim Pediatrics Jefry Biehler Executive Associate Deans and Counsel Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Daniel Castellanos Academic Affairs Carolyn Runowicz Radiology David Graham Clinical Affairs J. Patrick O’Leary Surgery Jaime Rodriguez Finance and Administration Liane Martinez Urology Alan Nieder Student Affairs Robert Hernandez Deputy General Counsel Jody Lehman Directors

Accreditation Sandra Allen Associate Deans Admissions and Recruitment Andria Williams Academic Affairs Karin Esposito Assessment Rodolfo Bonnin Basic Research and Graduate Programs Barry Rosen Continuing Medical Education Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Biomedical Research Madhavan Nair Student Counseling and Wellness Heidi von Harscher Clinical Affairs Sheldon Cherry Facilities Clinical and Community Jose Rodriguez Finance Danielle Miller Affairs Yolangel Hernandez-Suarez Financial Aid Marissa Miles Clinical Medical Education David Graham Global Health Consortium Kalai Mathee Clinical Research Georg Petroianu Graduate Medical Education Vacant Community Engagement Pedro Greer, Jr. Human Resources Natacha Alonso Curriculum and Medical Education George Dambach IT and Emerging Technology Winnyanne Nelson Health Information Technology Elizabeth Rockowitz Leon Center for Geriatric Research International Affairs Eneida Roldan and Education Paulo Chaves International Affairs Manuel Viamonte Medical Education Leslie Bofill Physician Assistant Program Pete Gutierrez Project Management Maria Pineda Student Affairs Adrian Jones Special Project Jonathan Sussman Women in Medicine and Science Ana Viamonte-Ros Student Affairs, Operations Natalie Hernandez Assistant Deans Student Records and Registrar Almi Rodriguez Curriculum and Medical Education Vivian Obeso Diversity and Inclusion Cheryl Dudley-Brewster Faculty Graduate Programs Hiranmoy Bhattacharjee Acuña, Juan, M.D., M.S. (Javeriana University, Learning and Teaching Carla Lupi Colombia), Chair, Medical and Health Sciences and Library Science Vacant Associate Professor Medical Advancement Susan Jay Adams, Nelson, M.D. (Meharry Medical College), Student Affairs Barbra Roller Professor Agoulnik, Alexander, Ph.D. (Novosibirsk Institute of Affiliate Deans Cytology & Genetics, Russia), Professor Baptist Health South Florida Barry Katzen Agoulnik, Irina, Ph.D. (Novosibirsk Institute of Cytology Broward Health Sunil Kumar & Genetics, Russia), Associate Professor Cleveland Clinic Florida Eric Weiss Agudelo, Marisela, Ph.D. (University of South Florida, Doctors Hospital John Uribe College of Medicine) Assistant Professor Jackson North Medical Center Vacant Alfonso, Bianca, M.D. (University of Medicine and Jackson South Community Hospital Magdalena Averhoff Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Romania), Assistant Leon Medical Centers Rafael Mas Professor Memorial Healthcare System Stanley Marks Ambrose, Joseph, M.D. (State University of New York, Mercy Hospital Pedro Greer, Jr. Syracuse), Assistant Professor Miami Children’s Health System Deise Granado-Villar Anderson, Frederick, M.D. (University of Pittsburgh Mount Sinai Medical Center Robert Goldszer School of Medicine), Assistant Professor South Miami Hospital Steven Kang Andreu, Aileen, M.D. (Temple University School of West Kendall Baptist Hospital Juan-Carlos Verdeja Medicine), Assistant Professor Athauda, Gagani, M.D. (Riga Stradins University, Latvia), Departments and Chairs Assistant Professor Anesthesiology S. Howard Wittels Atluri, Venkata, Ph.D. (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Cellular Biology and Pharmacology Georg Petroianu Education and Research, India), Instructor Dermatology Martin Neal Zaiac Aziz, Muhammad, MBBS (Dow Medical College Karachi, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Robert Levine Pakistan), Assistant Professor Human and Molecular Genetics Joe Leigh Simpson Barratt, Diana, M.D., M.P.H. (University of Florida; Humanities, Health, and Society Pedro Greer, Jr. Harvard University), Associate Professor Immunology Madhavan Nair Barzaga, Aramys, M.D. (Instituto Superior De Ciencias Medical and Health Sciences Research Juan Acuña Medicas De La Habana, Cuba), Assistant Professor 466 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Graduate Catalog 2015-2016 Berkman, Aron, M.D., Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve Dolinsky, Luda, M.L.S. (Pratt Institute), Librarian and University), Associate Professor Instructor Berrocal, Yerko, M.D. (Catholic University of Santiago of El-Hage, Nazira, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky), Guayaqil, Ecuador), Associate Professor Associate Professor Bhattacharjee, Hiranmoy, Ph.D. (Jadavpur University, Eliacin, Irmanie, M.D. (Florida State University), Assistant India), Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Professor Graduate Programs Engle, Bretton, Ph.D. (Florida International University), Bichachi, Abraham, M.D. (University of Miami), Instructor Assistant Professor Esposito, Karin, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Biehler, Jefry, M.D., M.P.H. (University of Oklahoma), Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Vice Chair of the Chair, Pediatric and Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and Bonnin, Rodolfo, Ph.D. (University of Missouri), Director, Professor Assessment and Assistant Professor Fajardo, Francisco, M.Lis. (Florida State University), Brewster, Luther, Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Assistant Librarian Chief of Policy and Community Development and Florez-White, Mercedes, M.D. (Pontificia Universidad Assistant Professor Javeriana, Columbia), Associate Professor Brown, David, M.D. (Boston University), Chief of Family Fortun, Jenny, Ph.D. (University of Florida), Assistant Medicine, Humanities, Health and Society and Professor Associate Professor Franco, Jaime, Ph.D. (Loyola University), Assistant Bukur, Marco, M.D. (St. George’s University, Grenada), Professor Assistant Professor Garba, Nana, Ph.D., MBBS (Ahmadu Bello University Caban-Aleman, Carissa, M.D. (University of Puerto Rico, Zaria, Nigeria), Assistant Professor Medical Sciences Campus), Assistant Professor Garcia-Estrada, Manuel, M.D. (Universidad De Ciencias Cadilla-Rosario, Adriana, M.D. (Ponce School of Medicas De Centro America, Costa Rica), Assistant Medicine Ponce, Puerto Rico), Assistant Professor Professor Camps-Romero, Eduardo, M.D. (Universided Central del George, Robert, Ph.D. (University of Washington), Caribe, Bayamon Puerto Rico), Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Carcache, Luis, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Gillis, Marin, Ph.D. (University of Calgary, Canada), Professor Professor Carrodeguas, Lester, M.D. (Universidad Autónoma de Giron, Gladys, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Guadalajara, Mexico), Assistant Professor Professor Castellano-Sanchez, Amilcar, M.D. (University of Zulia, Gomez, Ferdinand, M.S. (Florida International Venezuela), Associate Professor University), Instructor Castellanos, Daniel, M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University Gonzalez, Anthony, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Mother and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Chair, Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and Professor Gonzalez, Mario, M.D. (Universidad Central del Este, Chambers, Jeremy, Ph.D. (Clemson University), Dominican Republic), Instructor Assistant Professor Gonzalez-Arias, Sergio, M.D. (University of Zaragoza, Charles, Josya-Gony, M.D. (Drexel University), Assistant Spain), Director, Continuing Medical Education; Chair, Professor Neuroscience and Professor Chaves, Paulo, M.D., Ph.D. (Rio de Janeiro Federal Graham, David, M.D. (University of Edinburgh, Scotland), University Brazil; Johns Hopkins University), Director Associate Dean, Clinical Medical Education; Chair, Leon Center for Geriatric Research and Education and Radiology and Professor Associate Professor Gralnik, Leonard, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Chen, Jian, Ph.D. (Hunan Normal University, China), Clerkship Director and Assistant Professor Instructor Greer, Pedro, M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University Mother Cherry, Sheldon, M.D. (Columbia University), Associate and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Associate Dean Dean, Clinical Affairs and Professor for Community Engagement; Chair, Health, Humanities Chousleb, Elias, M.D. (Anahuac University, Mexico), and Society and Professor Assistant Director Surgery Clerkship and Assistant Gulec, Seza, M.D. (Ankara University Medical School, Professor Turkey), Professor Chousleb, Soni, M.D. (Anahuac University, Mexico), Gutierrez, Pete, M.D., M.M.S., PA-C (Universidad Assistant Professor Central del Este, Dominican Republic), Associate Dean, Corredor, Raul, M.D. (Rosario University, Colombia), Physician Assistant Program and Associate Professor Assistant Professor Hammad, Zeidan, M.D. (Higher Institute of Medical Cuellar, Marta, M.D. (Javeriana University, Colombia), Science, Cuba) Assistant Professor Associate Professor Herdy Varella, Marcia, M.D. (Rio de Janiero Federal Dambach, George, Ph.D. (Ohio State University), University School of Medicine, Brazil), Assistant Associate Dean for Curriculum & Medical Education and Professor Professor Hernandez, Annellys, M.D. (University of South Florida), Delzell, John, M.D. (University of Missouri, Columbia), Assistant Professor Associate Professor Hernandez, Robert, M.D. (Tulane University) Executive Desmarais, Nathaly, Psy.D. (Nova Southeastern Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Associate University), Assistant Professor Professor

Graduate Catalog 2015-2016 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 467 Hernandez Suarez, Yolangel, M.D., M.B.A (Johns Mathee, Kalai, Ph.D. (University of Tennessee), Director, Hopkins University; University of Miami), Associate Global Health Consortium and Professor Dean, Clinical and Community Affairs and CEO FIU McFarlin, Christine, M.D. M.P.H. (Pennsylvania State Health Care Network and Associate Professor University; Boston University), Assistant Professor Herrera-Pino, Jorge, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Alcalá, Milanez, Marcos, M.D. (Escola Paulista De Medicina, Spain; Wayne State University), Associate Professor Brazil), Assistant Professor Holder, Cheryl, M.D. (George Washington University), Minor, Suzanne, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Associate Professor Professor Huang, Zaohua, Ph.D. (Kent State), Instructor Mintzer, Michael, M.D. (Temple University), Professor Humphrey, Hugh, M.D. (Drexel University), Assistant Moas, Raul, M.D. (University of South Florida, College of Professor Medicine), Assistant Professor Hunter, Thomas, M.D. (Medical University of South Monroy Penuela, Kathy, M.D. (Pontificia Universidad Carolina), Assistant Professor Javeria, Columbia), Assistant Professor Ilangovan, Kumar, M.D. (Loyola University), Assistant Montero-Bernaldez, Juana, M.D. (Salamanca University, Professor Spain), Assistant Professor Ioannou, Dimitrios, Ph.D. (University of Kent, UK), Mora, Jorge, M.D., M.P.H. (National University of Assistant Professor Colombia, Colombia; Harvard University), Assistant Jacobs, Moises, M.D. (University of Miami), Associate Professor Professor Moulik, Sabyasachi, Ph.D. (East Tennessee State), Jay, Susan, Ph.D. (Florida International University), Associate Professor Assistant Dean, Medical Advancement Mukhopadhyay, Rita, Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru Jones, Adrian, JD (State University of New York, University, India), Associate Professor Buffalo), Associate Dean, Student Affairs Muniz, Jose, M.D. (Universidad Ciencias Medicas de la Kaftanovskaya, Elena, Ph.D. (Russian Academy of Habana, Cuba), Associate Professor Science), Assistant Professor Murillo, Jorge, M.D. (Central University of Venezuela, Kashan, Sanaz, M.D. (Shadid Beheshti University of Venezuela), Associate Professor Medical Sciences, Iran), Assistant Professor Nair, Madhavan, Ph.D. (Bombay University, India), Khizroev, Sakhrat, Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon University), Associate Dean Biomedical Research; Chair, Professor Immunology and Distinguished Professor Lage, Onelia, M.D. (Universidad Central del Este, Nausheen, Fauzia, M.B.Bs, M.Sc. (University of Punjab, Dominican Republic), Associate Professor Pakistan; University of Western Ontario, Canada), Landa-Galindez, Amalia, M.D. (Tulane University), Assistant Professor Assistant Clerkship Director and Assistant Professor Nayak, Kelli, M.D. (Hahnemann University), Assistant Lefevre, Frank, M.D. (University of Connecticut), Professor Associate Professor New, Maria, M.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Adjunct Lehman, Jody, J.D. (Boston University), Deputy General Professor Counsel and Assistant Professor Nieder, Alan, M.D. (New York University), Chair, Urology Levine, Robert, M.D. (State University of New York, and Associate Professor Upstate Medical School), Chair, Emergency Medicine Ning, Autumn, M.D. (St. George’s University School of and Critical Care and Professor Medicine, Grenada), Assistant Professor Levy, Ralph, M.D. (University of Rosario’s Medical O’Leary, J. Patrick, M.D. (University of Florida), School, Colombia), Assistant Professor Executive Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs and Ley Ramos, Felix, M.D. (Instituto Superior de Ciencias Professor Medicas de Camaguey, Cuba), Assistant Professor Obeso, Vivian, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Lopez, Pedro, M.D. (University of Miami), Chair, Dean, Curriculum and Medical Education and Associate Ophthalmology and Professor Professor Lorke, Dietrich, Ph.D. (University of Hamburg, Germany), Ory, Steven, M.D. (Baylor College of Medicine), Professor Professor Packianathan, Charles, Ph.D. (University of Madras, Lozano Leon, Juan, M.D., M.S. (Javeriana University, India), Instructor Colombia; McMaster University), Professor Pedoussaut, Maryse Anne, M.D. (Paul Sabatier Lupi, Carla, M.D. (University of California), Assistant University, France), Assistant Professor Dean, Learning and Teaching and Associate Professor Peñalver, Manuel, M.D. (University of Miami), Chair, Markham, Sanford, M.D. (University of Kansas), Obstetrics & Gynecology and Professor Executive Associate Dean Emeritus, Student Affairs and Perez, Gary, MPAS, PA-C (University of Nebraska), Professor Instructor Marranzini Alfaro, Neldes, M.D. (Medical University of Perez, Jorge E., M.Lis. (University of South Florida), the Americas, West Indies), Assistant Professor Assistant Librarian Martinez, Iveris, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University), Perez-Gilbe, Hector, M.Lis. (University of South Florida), Associate Professor Librarian Martinez Elegalde, Jose, M.D. (Ponce School of Perlyn, Chad, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Miami; Oxford Medicine, Puerto Rico), Medical Director of JMH University, England), Assistant Professor Hospitalist Program and Assistant Professor Petroianu, Georg, M.D., Ph.D. (Ruprecht Karl University Martinez, Rebeca, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant of Heidelberg, Germany), Associate Dean for Clinical Professor Research; Chair, Cellular Biology & Pharmacology and Marty, Aileen, M.D. (University of Miami), Professor Professor

468 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Graduate Catalog 2015-2016 Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Sudheesh, Ph.D. (Post Graduate Swanson, James, M.D., Ph.D. (Ohio State University), Institute of Medical Education and Research, India), Professor Assistant Professor Ta, Andrew, M.D. (University of Texas Health and Poppiti, Robert, M.D. (University of Miami), Chair, Science Center), Chief Medical Officer and Associate Pathology and Professor Professor Puente, Ivan, M.D. (University of California at San Tempest, Helen, Ph.D. (Brunel University, London), Francisco), Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Rabassa, Carla, M.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Tershakovec, George, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Rabaza, Jorge, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Thangavel, Samikkannu, Ph.D. (University of Madras, Professor India), Assistant Professor Ramella-Roman, Jessica, Ph.D. (Oregon Health Science Toonkel, Rebecca, M.D. (Johns Hopkins University), University), Associate Professor Assistant Professor Ramnath, Rowena, Psy.D. (Carlos Albizu University), Torres-Salichs, Manuel, M.D. (University of Puerto Rico Assistant Professor School of Medicine), Assistant Professor Rao, ChV, D.V.M., Ph.D. (Andhra Veterinary College, Torres-Viera, Carlos, M.D. (Central University of India; Washington State University), Professor Venezuela, Venezuela), Assistant Professor Rao, Kesava, Ph.D. (Sri Venkateswara University Tranakas, Nicholas, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Tirupati, India), Instructor Professor Raymond, Andrea, Ph.D. (Temple University), Assistant Unwalla, Hoshang, Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University, Professor India), Associate Professor Reid, Edward, M.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Uribe, John, M.D. (University of North Carolina), Chair, Professor Orthopedics and Professor Reyes, Elisse, ARNP-BC (Florida International Valverde, Fernando, M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University University), Instructor Mother and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Associate Rock, John, M.D., M.P.H. (Louisiana State University; Professor Harvard University), Senior Vice President for Health Verdeja, Juan-Carlos, M.D. (University of Miami), Affairs; Dean and Professor Associate Professor Rodriguez, Jaime, M.D. (Javeriana University, Viamonte, Manuel, M.D. (University of Havana), Colombia), Chair, Surgery and Associate Professor Associate Dean, International Affairs and Professor Roldan, Eneida, M.D., MPH, M.B.A. (Ross University; Viamonte Ros, Ana, M.D., M.P.H. (University of Miami), West Indies; University of South Florida; University of Associate Dean, Women in Medicine and Science and Tennessee), Associate Dean, International Affairs and Associate Professor Associate Professor Von Harscher, Heidi, Ph.D. (Caribbean Center for Roller, Barbra, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Advanced Studies, Puerto Rico; Miami Institute of Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Assistant Psychology), Director, Counseling and Wellness and Professor Assistant Professor Rosen, Barry, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), Weiler, Tracey, Ph.D. (University of Manitoba, Canada), Associate Dean, Basic Research & Graduate Assistant Professor Programs and Distinguished Professor Wells, Alan, Ph.D., M.Ph. (University of Texas), Assistant Rothe, Eugenio, M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University Professor Mother and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Professor Wertheim, Herbert, O.D., D.Sc. (Southern College of Rowland-Scott, Sharon, PA-C, MPH (City College of Optometry; Florida International University- Honoris New York, Colombia University), Instructor Causa), Founding Chairman, Trustee Emeritus, FIU Roy, Upal, Ph.D. (Goa University, India), Assistant Whisenant, Ebony, M.D. (Morehouse College), Assistant Professor Professor Runowicz, Carolyn, M.D. (Jefferson Medical College), Wittels, S. Howard, M.D. (University of Miami), Chair, Executive Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Anesthesiology, Professor Professor Zaiac, Martin, M.D. (University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee), Salom, Emery, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Chair, Dermatology and Associate Professor Professor Zaveri, Vijay, M.D. (Medical College Baroda, India), Santana, Jimmy, M.B.A. (American Intercontinental Chair, Otolaryngology and Assistant Professor University), Instructor Zevallos, Juan Carlos, M.D. (Universidad Central del Sarkarai Nadar, Venkadesh, Ph.D. (University of Ecuador, Ecuador) Associate Professor Madras, India), Instructor Zundel, Nathan, M.D. (George Washington University), Schild, Frederick, M.D. (Medical University of South Professor Carolina), Professor Seetharamaiah, Rupa, M.D. (Mysore Medical College, In addition to more than 1000 Clinical Faculty members India), Assistant Professor serving as Voluntary Faculty Segui, Daniel, M.D. (University of Havana School of Medicine, Cuba), Assistant Professor Sibley, Margaret, Ph.D. (State University of New York), Assistant Professor Simpson, Joe Leigh, M.D. (Duke University), Chair, Human & Molecular Genetics and Professor