Meet our Fellows

Matthew Hodge, D.O.

Chief Fellow

Residency: Indiana University
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: golf, bar trivia, and cooking/grilling

Lauren Pascual, M.D.

Chief Fellow

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hobbies: Spending time with family, traveling with my husband and friends, trying new restaurants, dog mom to Lucy, murder-mystery TV shows, and cheering on the Florida Gators

Felipe Arnaud, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Medical School: Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde
Hobbies: Playing the drums, Listening to classical music and rock, and Steak barbecue

Farhad Ghamsari, M.D., MS

Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Hobbies: Programming, and Making Music

Eduardo Lopez Gonzalez, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Hobbies: international traveling, particularly through Latin America; reading about geopolitical conflicts, hiking, scuba diving, beach hopping, relaxing with my cat, and exploring new restaurants

Kelly O'Boyle, M.D.

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: puzzles, gardening, watching football, anything on the water

Lee Seifer, M.D.

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Medical School: Florida International University
Hobbies: mindfulness, basketball, traveling, and cooking

Guil Rozenbaum, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Medical School: Universidad Anáhuac Escuela de Medicina
Hobbies: Scuba diving desperado, foreign arthouse film fanatic, language lover, iPhone photographer, NYT crossword puzzler, family and world history buff, politics and current event doom-scroller

Nulma Carguill, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami/JFK Medical Center Palm Beach Regional
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies:

Kareem Eid, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Hobbies: I have to date completed 2 half marathons and I am currently training for a triathlon. I am also an avid scuba diver having completed more than 100 dives. Other hobbies include kite surfing, soccer and tennis.

Fredy Huertero, M.D.

Residency: Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hobbies:

Claudia Marcano, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Holy Cross Hospital
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Hobbies: Softball, Kick Ball, forging new friendships and connecting with my community.

Deborah J. Mi, M.D., MS

Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants and bars, cooking, long walks while listening to music, yoga, gym, thrifting for antique/vintage furniture, music festivals and concerts

Yaisa Moreno Hernandez, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Holy Cross Hospital
Medical School: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Facultad de Ciencias Biosanitarias
Hobbies:  I am passionate about exploring and cooking new recipes from international cuisines to learn new techniques and flavors. I have learned to make multiple dishes from Peru, Thailand, Italy, Brazil and Mexico, among others. Cooking is a great way of learning more about a culture or a community.

Katarina Pitka, M.D.

Residency: UT Health San Antonio
Medical School: UT Health San Antonio
Hobbies: Reading, trying new restaurants, and spending quality time with friends and family

Moh'd Islam Alghizzawi, M.D.

Residency: IM: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Medical School: Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine
Hobbies: I'm passionate about playing and watching soccer—it’s a big part of my life. I also enjoy cooking, especially Mediterranean cuisine, which lets me get creative in the kitchen. In my downtime, I regularly watch a variety of movies and series, and above all, I love spending quality time with my family.

Alexandria Clarke, D.O.

Residency: IM: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: I enjoy cooking and focusing on nutrition, especially by creating healthful, plant-based meals. In my downtime, I love reading and listening to contemporary non-fiction audiobooks. I'm also an avid runner, having completed multiple 5Ks, 10Ks, and even a Tough Mudder. For a thrill, I’m currently working toward obtaining my A License in skydiving. And since the age of 12, I’ve been dedicated to animal welfare, regularly volunteering in shelters.

Abraham Leiser, M.D.

Residency: IM: Pennsylvania Hospital
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: I enjoy mountain sports of all kinds -skiing, climbing, hiking, and any other way to move up- or down-hill. On flatter ground I enjoy bike touring and surfing. More often these days, though, I am at home gardening or baking.

Abaigael Madden, M.D.

Residency: Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
Medical School: IM/Peds: Loyola University Medical Center
Hobbies: I have spent the last two years learning how to sew on a second-hand machine from a thrift store and have enjoyed making new clothes out of thrifted materials. I also love Pilates, and am a Wag dog walker as well. I also take after my mother, an artist, and paint with watercolors.

Victor Perez, M.D.

Residency: EM: University of Florida, UF-Health, Jacksonville
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Hobbies: I love spending time outdoors—whether it’s playing tennis, disc golf, or volleyball, or just enjoying parks and the beach. Music is a big part of my life, especially blues, old R&B, and soul, which hold a special place in my heart. I’m gradually building my vinyl record collection and recently began learning piano and guitar as an aspiring musician.

Mariam Qazi, D.O.

Residency: IM: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies:

Gizem Reyhanoglu, D.O.

Residency: IM: Florida State University at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Hobbies: Running is my long-term challenge, intending to run a full marathon. I love baking for others and seeing their joy. Reading, from nonfiction to suspense, is a cherished pastime; I use audiobooks when busy. English was my fourth language which is why I am drawn to diverse cultures and histories.

Muhammad Hassan Shakir, M.D., MBBS

Residency: IM: The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine
Hobbies: I love hanging out with people and socializing, and I’m always up for traveling and trying new foods. I’m into sports, enjoy a good book, and like taking time to reflect and work on myself.

Carlos Valladares, M.D.

Residency: IM: Rutgers Health / Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health - Community Medical Center
Medical School: Universidad de San Martin de Porres Facultad de Medicina Humana
Hobbies: Fishing has been a favorite hobby of mine since childhood—some of my best memories are from fishing with my grandfather on the beaches of Peru and later at piers in Dania and Deerfield Beach, Florida. I’m also a tech enthusiast who enjoys building custom PCs, hunting down the right components, and always finding new ways to upgrade my workspace setup.

Ibrahim Zahid, MBBS

Residency: IM: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M. D. School of Medicine
Medical School: Dow Medical College
Hobbies: I love traveling and have set a personal goal to visit all 50 U.S. states. Dancing is another passion—I’m even known as the wellness mascot of my program! I stay active by working out, playing basketball, and swimming. I’m also into amateur photography and enjoy uploading my travel landscape shots to Google Maps to share them widely. Recently, I initiated [insert full detail here], which has been a rewarding experience.

Ankur Aneja, M.D.

Residency: Emory University
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Irina Gutierrez Puentes, M.D.

Residency: Capital Health Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Universidad del Norte Programa de Medicina
Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: Baylor University Medical Center for ILD/CCM

Alda Huang, M.D.

Residency: LAC + USC Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical Center
Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: Torrance Memorial Hospital

Dipan Karmali, M.D.

Residency: University of Louisville
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Michaela Murphy, M.D., Chief Fellow

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Miami VA)

Mauricio Tellez, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Holy Cross Hospital
Medical School: Universidad El Bosque, Escuela Medicina Colombiana
Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - Transplant Pulmonology Track
Post Graduation Appointment: Transplant Pulmonology Fellowship at the University of Toronto, Canada

Jeany Villamizar Rivero, M.D., Chief Fellow

Residency: University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Holy Cross Hospital
Medical School: Universidad de Oriente Escuela de Medicina, Nucleo de Anzoategui
Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - Transplant Pulmonology Track
Post Graduation Appointment: Jackson Memorial Hospital 

Bianca Dominguez, M.D.

Residency: Orlando Health
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: Tampa General Hospital – USF Health

Lilien Socorro, M.D.

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at New York-Presbyterian - Columbia

Juan Valdes Infante, M.D.

Residency: Case Western Reserve University - University Hospitals (EM)
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine
Post Graduation Appointment: Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine