Staff

Karon R. LoCicero, M.D. Karon R. LoCicero, M.D.
Board Certified, Internal Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Bariatric Medicine
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine,
USF College of Medicine

Education
B.A., Duke University, 1980
M.D., University of South Florida, 1984

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Member, Hillsborough County Medical Association
Member, American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Member, American Obesity Association

Prianka K. Gerrish, M.D. Prianka K. Gerrish, M.D.
Board Certified, Allergy and Immunology
Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Education
B.S., Union College, 1998
M.D., Saba University School of Medicine, 2002

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Member, Florida Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society
Member, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Member, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Member, Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Jose Rodriguez, M.D. Jose Rodriguez, M.D.
Board Certified, Obstetrics/Gynecology

Education
B.S., University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras, 1978
M.D., University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1982

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Board Certified, Quality Assurance and Utilization Review for Physicians
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Member, Florida Medical Association
Member, Hillsborough County Medical Association
Member, Tampa Bay OB/GYN Society
Member, Tampa Bay Latin American Medical Society
Member, Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons

Omayra M. Quijano-Vega, M.D. Omayra M. Quijano-Vega, M.D.
Board Certified, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Education
B.S., Inter American University of Puerto Rico, 1993
M.D., University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1998

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Fluent in English and Spanish

Leni E. Kramer, M.D. Leni E. Kramer, M.D.
Board Certified, Rheumatology
Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Education
B.S., The City College, 1978
M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1980

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Fellow, American College of Rheumatology
Member, Florida Society of Rheumatology
Member, American Medical Women’s Association

Adam J. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Board Certified, Cardiology
Board Certified, Internal Medicine
Affiliated with USF Health, Department of Cardiology

Education
B.A., Lehigh University, 1983
M.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1987

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Member, American Society of Echocardiography
Member, Hillsborough County Medical Association

Shannon Booth, Au.D. Shannon Booth
Doctor of Audiology

Education
B.S., Florida State University, 2008
Au.D., University of South Florida, 2012

 

Stephen T. Gerrish, M.D., M.P.H. Stephen Gerrish
Board Certified, Gastroenterology
Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Education
B.A., University of Iowa, 1995
M.P.H., George Washington University, 1999
M.D., Saba University School of Medicine, 2002

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Member, American College of Gastroenterology
Member, American Gastroenterological Association
Member, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Carolina Samper-Peña, M.D.
Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Education
M.D., Universidad de Cartagena, 1969

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Board of Directors, Tampa Bay Latin American Medical Association
Board of Directors, Hispanic Professional Women's Association
Member, Hillsborough County Physicians Women's Association

Lilivette Rolland, M.D.Coming Soon
Board Certified, Pediatrics

Education
B.S., Puerto Rico State University, 1976
M.D., Universidad del Caribe School of Medicine, 1980

Elizabeth Straka, ARNP-C Elizabeth Straka, ARNP-C
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Education
B.A., Ohio Dominican College, 2000
M.A., The Ohio State University, 2004

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Member, American College Health Association

Jaclyn Grzybowski, ARNP-C Jaclyn Grzybowski, ARNP-C
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Education
B.S.N., University of Central Florida, 2006
M.S., University of South Florida, 2010

 

Tara Calise, ARNP, FNP-C Tara Calise, ARNP, FNP-C
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Education
B.S.N., University of South Florida, 2009
M.S., University of South Florida, 2012

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Member, American Nurses Association
Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

 

Stacy Rodriguez, ARNP-C Stacy Rodriguez, ARNP-C
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Education
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Tampa, 2001
B.S.N., Kent State University, 2004
M.S.N., University of South Florida

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Member, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Member, National Association of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners
Member, American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

 

Norma Vargas-Suarez, CDE, RD/LD Norma Vargas-Suarez, CDE, RD/LD
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Education
B.S., Florida International University

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Member, Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition
Member, Florida Dietetic Association
Member, Tampa Dietetic Association
Member, American Association of Diabetes Educators

 

Andrea Reynolds Andrea Reynolds

Certifications
Licensed Esthetician

 

Debbie Beshears
Clinic Supervisor

 

Britney Galantino Britney Galantino
Health Coach

Education
B.A., University of Tampa, 2010

 

Michelle Cordero, RDMSMichelle Cordero
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Education
A.A.S., Hillsborough Community College
B.A., University of South Florida

Professional Associations, Memberships and Certifications
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (abdomen, OB/GYN)
BLS Certified

Anthony Bryant Anthony Bryant
Director of Information Technology

Certifications
A.S., ITT Technical Institute
Cisco Regional Academy

 

Amber Drach Amber Drach
Director of Marketing

Education
B.S., University of Tampa, 2007

 

Nicholas Galantino Nicholas Galantino
Chief Executive Officer

Education
B.S., University of South Florida, 1980
J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 1983