Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 517 West Kendall Baptist Hospital Juan-Carlos Verdeja Herbert Wertheim College of Departments and Chairs Medicine Anesthesiology S. Howard Wittels Cellular Biology and Pharmacology Georg Petroianu Dean and Senior VP, Health Affairs Dermatology Martin Neal Zaiac Robert Sackstein Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Robert Levine Founding Chairman, FIU Trustee Emeritus Human and Molecular Genetics Jeff Boyd Herbert Wertheim Humanities, Health, and Society Pedro J. Greer, Jr. Immunology and Nanomedicine Madhavan Nair Executive Associate Deans Interventional Radiology Barry Katzen Academic Affairs Carolyn Runowicz Medical and Population Health Clinical Affairs Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Sciences Research Juan Acuña Finance and Administration Liane Martinez Neuroscience Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Research Charles J. Dimitroff Obstetrics and Gynecology Manuel Peñalver Student Affairs Karin Fendl Esposito Ophthalmology Pedro Lopez Associate Vice President Orthopedics John Uribe Nanomedicine Madhavan Nair Otolaryngology Vijay Zaveri Pathology Robert Poppiti FIU Health Care Network Pediatrics Jefry Biehler CEO Eneida Roldan Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Daniel Castellanos Associate Deans Radiation Oncology Minesh Mehta Academic Affairs Georg Petroianu Radiology Ricardo Cury Academic Teaching Hospital Javier Hernandez-Lichtl Surgery Michael Zinner Basic Research and Graduate Programs Jeff Boyd Translational Medicine (Interim) Robert Sackstein Biomedical Research Madhavan Nair Urology Alan Nieder Clinical Affairs; Ombudsperson Sheldon Cherry Directors Community Engagement Pedro J. Greer, Jr. Academic Support Services Alina Perez-Stable Curriculum and Medical Education Vivian Obeso Accreditation and Quality Sandra Allen Diversity and Inclusion Cheryl Brewster Admissions and Recruitment Cristina Arabatzis Graduate Medical Education Robert Levine Assessment and Evaluation Rodolfo Bonnin Health Information Technology Elizabeth Rockowitz Chief Administrative Officer Emmet Kiliddjian International Affairs Eneida Roldan Chief Administrative Officer Claudia Paz Physician Assistant Studies Pedro Gutierrez Clinical Director of Operations Lorraine Nowakowski Student Affairs Adrian Jones Clinical Skills Maria Stevens Student Services Nancy Havas Continuing Medical Education Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Transformation and Integration Jody Lehman Development Mercedes Bradley Women in Medicine and Science Ana Viamonte-Ros Facilities Operations Jose Rodriguez Assistant Deans Finance and Accounting Patricia Gunn Academic Affairs Barbra Roller Finance Operations Tisa Ramdial Clinical Affairs Manuel Peñalver Financial Assistance Marissa Miles Clinical Education Sarah Stumbar Grades and Records and Registrar Almi Rodriguez Curriculum, Clinical Education, Graduate Certificate Program Barbra Roller and Advising Rebecca Toonkel Graduate Certificate Program Tracey Weiler Faculty Development Suzanne Minor Human Resources Natacha Alonso Finance and Administration Sonia Benitez IT and Emerging Technology Winnyanne Kunkle Foundational Sciences Curriculum Jenny Fortun Leon Center for Geriatric Research Graduate Medical Education Daniel Castellanos and Education Paulo Chaves Medical Library Luda Dolinsky Affiliate Deans Medical Student Counseling Baptist Health South Florida Andres Soto and Wellness Center Nathaly Shoua-Desmarais Broward Health Sunil Kumar Operations and Revenue Cycle Carlos Correa Algarin Citrus Health Network Maria Alonso PhD in Biomedical Sciences Alexander Agoulnik Cleveland Clinic Florida Eric Weiss Physician Assistant Studies, Academics Jimmy Santana Doctors Hospital John Uribe Physician Assistant Studies, Clinical Raisa Miller Good Samaritan Medical Center Jeffrey Kotzen Preclerkship Faculty Homestead Hospital George Tershakovec Development Samantha Lemus-Martinez Jackson North Medical Center Nelson Adams Program Director Virama Oller Jackson South Community Hospital Orlando Garcia Project Management Maria Pineda Leon Medical Centers Rafael Mas Quality and Performance Management Eric Stemen Memorial Healthcare System Stanley Marks Risk Management Yvonne Capote Mercy Hospital Pedro J. Greer, Jr. Student Affairs, Operations Irene Delano Miami VA Healthcare System Vincent DeGennaro Student Academic Success Winnie Chang Mount Sinai Medical Center Robert Goldszer Student Programs Scarlett Aldana Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (Interim) Jefry Biehler Student Support Services; South Miami Hospital Steven Kang Associate Ombudsperson Heidi von Harscher 518 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 Translational Glycobiology Institute Charles J. Dimitroff and Associate Professor Brown, David, M.D. (Boston University), Chief of the Faculty Division of Family and Community Medicine and Ajabshir, Sahar, Ph.D. (Florida International University), Associate Professor Assistant Professor Caban-Aleman, Carissa, M.D. (University of Puerto Rico, Abi Rafeh, Ibrahim, M.D. (Universidad Tecnológica de Medical Sciences Campus), Director of Behavioral Santiago, Dominican Republic), Assistant Professor Health Services for Student Health Services and Acuña, Juan, M.D., M.S. (Javeriana University, Assistant Professor Colombia), Chair, Medical and Population Health Camps-Romero, Eduardo, M.D. (Universidad Central del Sciences and Associate Professor Caribe, Bayamon Puerto Rico), Assistant Professor Agoulnik, Alexander, Ph.D. (Novosibirsk Institute of Carcache, Luis, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Cytology & Genetics, Russia), Director PhD Program in Clerkship Director for Psychiatry and Assistant Biomedical Sciences and Professor Professor Agoulnik, Irina, Ph.D. (Novosibirsk Institute of Cytology Castellano-Sanchez, Amilcar, M.D. (University of Zulia, & Genetics, Russia), Professor Venezuela), Associate Professor Agudelo, Marisela, Ph.D. (University of South Florida, Castellanos, Daniel, M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University College of Medicine) Assistant Professor Mother and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Assistant Alfonso, Bianca, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Medicine and Dean, Graduate Medical Education; Chair, Psychiatry Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Romania), Assistant and Behavioral Health and Professor Professor Castellanos, Marietta, M.D., (Universidad Ambrose, Joseph, M.D. (State University of New York, Iberoamericana, Dominican Republic), Assistant Syracuse), Assistant Clerkship Director for Radiology Professor and Assistant Professor Chand, Hitendra, Ph.D. (University of Delhi, India), Anderson, Frederick, M.D. (University of Pittsburgh Associate Professor School of Medicine), Medical Director and Associate Chang, Winnie, Ed.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor Professor Andreu, Aileen, M.D. (Temple University School of Chung, Nicola, Ph.D. (Rutgers University), Assistant Medicine), Assistant Professor Professor Athauda, Gagani, M.D. (Riga Stradins University, Latvia), Chaves, Paulo, M.D., Ph.D. (Rio de Janeiro Federal Associate Professor University Brazil; Johns Hopkins University), Director Atluri, Venkata, Ph.D. (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Leon Center for Geriatric Research and Education and Education and Research, India), Assistant Professor Associate Professor Aziz, Muhammad, M.D. (Dow Medical College Karachi, Chen, Jian, Ph.D. (Hunan Normal University, China), Pakistan), Assistant Professor Instructor Barengo, Noel, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Kuopio- Cherry, Sheldon, M.D. (Columbia University), Associate Finland), Assistant Professor Dean, Clinical Affairs; Ombudsperson; and Professor Barratt, Diana, M.D., M.P.H. (University of Florida; Chung, Katherine, M.D. (University of Medicine and Harvard University), Clerkship Director for Neurology Dentistry of New Jersey), Assistant Professor and Associate Professor Cohen, Stephen, M.D., PA-C (University of Saint Benitez, Sonia, M.S. (Florida International University), Eustatius-Netherlands; University of Alabama- Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration Birmingham), Associate Professor Berkman, Aron, M.D., Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve Conte, Rafael, M.D. (Universidad Central del Este, University), Associate Professor Dominican Republic), Assistant Professor Berkshire, Tiffany, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A. (Philadelphia Contiguglia-Akcan, Dorothy, M.D., M.P.H (Tulane College of Osteopathic Medicine), Assistant Professor School of Medicine, University of Louisiana), Assistant Bichachi, Abraham, M.D. (University of Miami), Professor Assistant Professor Cury, Ricardo, M.D., (Santos School of Medical Biehler, Jefry, M.D., M.P.H. (University of Oklahoma), Sciences, Brazil), Chair, Radiology and Professor Chair, and Clerkship Director for Pediatrics and De Leon, Rolando, M.D., (Eastern Virginia Medical Associate Professor School), Assistant Professor Bisschops, Julia C, M.D. (Saint George’s University, De Solo, Santiago, M.D. (Universidad Central Del Este, Grenada), Assistant Professor Dominican Republic), Assistant Professor Bonnin, Rodolfo, Ph.D. (University of Missouri), Director, DeLeo, Nicolle, Psy.D., L.M.H.C. (Nova Southeastern Assessment and Evaluation, and Assistant Professor University), Assistant Professor Boyd, Jeff, Ph.D. (North Carolina State University), Desmarais, Nathaly, Psy.D. (Nova Southeastern Associate Dean for Basic Research and Graduate University), Director of Medical Student Counseling and Programs; Chair, Human and Molecular Genetics and Wellness Center, and Assistant Professor Professor Dimitroff, Charles J., Ph.D. (State University of New York Braunstein, Theodore, M.D. (University of Science, Art at Buffalo),