Faculty and Staff

Andres J. Azero Ordonez, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Biography: Dr. Andres J. Azuero O MD, specialized in Geriatric Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN where he obtained the Outstanding Fellow award. He is passionate about medical education and got certified as a Clinician Educator at Mayo Clinic as part of his fellowship concentration track. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami FL where...
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Stuti Dang, M.D.

Professor , Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Biography: Dr. Stuti Dang received her medical degree from the University of Delhi. She completed residency and fellowship in geriatrics at the University of Arkansas. She also holds a Master of Public Health from Tulane University.
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Iriana S. Hammel, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Publications
Biography: Dr. Iriana S. Hammel received her medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. She completed residency at Westlake Hospital and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Loyola University.
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Guy A. Howard, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Biography: I was (until 2019) the Deputy Director, as well as the founding Associate Director for Research of the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) at the Miami VA Healthcare System; one of only 20 such centers in the US, now 25+ years in existence. As part of that position, I oversaw and actively facilitated VA-university research interactions on both the...
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Fiorella M. Perez, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Fiorella M. Perez received her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Woodhull Medical & Mental Center/New York University School of Medicine and a fellowship in geriatrics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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Carlos Perez-Stable, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor , Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Biography: Dr. Carlos Perez-Stable received his doctoral degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis. His laboratory's research focus is on a new chemotherapy strategy using an inhibitor of the common protein cyclophilin in combination with proteasome inhibitors.
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Luis Samos, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Biography: Dr. Luis Samos received his medical degree from the University of San Francisco Xavier. He completed his medical clerkship and rotating pregraduate internship at Jaime Mendoza Hospital. He also completed a medical and surgical clerkship at the Japanese Institute of Gastroenterology.
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Marcio Soares, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Marcio Soares received his medical degree from Instituto Universitario De Las Ciencias De La Salud Fundación Barceló. He completed residency in family medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences and fellowship in geriatrics at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is chief of both the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the...
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Mariana Khawand-Azoulai, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Mariana Khawand-Azoulai received her medical degree from the University of Florida. She completed residency in family medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University and a fellowship in family medicine at the University of Miami.
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Michael T. Huber, M.D.

Assistant Professor Of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Publications
Biography: Dr. Michael T. Huber received his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pain and palliative care medicine.
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Julia C. Sanchez, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Julia C. Sanchez received her medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and Bridgeport Hospital, and a fellowship in pain and palliative care medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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Khin M. Zaw, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Khin Zaw received his medical degree from the Institute of Medicine in Myanmar and completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Barnabas Hospital. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in palliative medicine at the VA Healthcare System Palo Alto and a fellowship in geriatrics at Montefiore Medical Center.
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Ryan Sevel, M.D.

Staff Physician (Geriatric Medicine)

Biography: Dr. Ryan Sevel received his medical degree from St. George’s University. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Coney Island Hospital and a fellowship in hospice & palliative medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital.