Faculty

Matthew Alfonso, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology

Biography: Dr. Matthew Alfonso joined the faculty of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in July 2025 as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, with a clinical focus in breast imaging. He holds hospital appointments across the University of Miami Health System, including Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and University of...
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Nicole Olinger Brofman, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
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Biography: Born and raised in Brazil, Dr. Brofman received her M.D. degree from the "Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC", in 1999. Following her Radiology Residency training at the "Hospital Universitario - UFSC” she moved to Toronto, Canada where she completed a two-year Fellowship on Women’s Imaging at Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health Sciences Centre...
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Jasleen Chopra

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology

Biography: Dr. Jasleen Chopra, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. She specializes in breast imaging and has a strong academic background in radiology, holding an M.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completing a fellowship in Women's Imaging at Georgetown University. Dr. Chopra has also...
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Fernando Collado-Mesa, MD, FSBI

Professor of Clinical Radiology
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Biography: Fernando Collado-Mesa, MD, FSBI, received his medical degree from the University of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuba, and completed a residency in Medical Epidemiology at the National School of Public Health, Havana, Cuba. He is former Public Health Research Fellow, Pan American Health Organization, and former Academic Visitor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health,...
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Adriana Falcon Vazquez, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology

Biography: Dr. Adriana Falcón Vázquez joined the faculty of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in August 2025 as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology. She specializes in breast imaging and provides care across the University of Miami Health System, including Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and University of...
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Jorge Infante-Mendez, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
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Biography: Dr. Jorge A. Infante, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He specializes in breast and body imaging, with extensive experience in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Infante completed his Breast Imaging Fellowship and Body Imaging Fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL, after earning his M.D. from...
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Katharine Lampen-Sachar, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology

Biography: Dr. Katharine Lampen-Sachar is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, specializing in breast and body imaging. She completed her medical education at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she earned her M.D. in 2007, followed by a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell....
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Cedric W. Pluguez-Turull, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
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Biography: Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I completed my medical studies at UPR – Medical Sciences Campus, radiology residency training in University of Texas Health at San Antonio (UTHSA) and Breast Imaging fellowship program at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Later I accepted an appointment as Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology in the Breast...
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Priscila Sanchez-Aguirre, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical
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Biography: Dr. Priscila Gisselle Sanchez Aguirre, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. She specializes in breast imaging, having completed a Breast Imaging Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2022. Dr. Sanchez is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board...
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Jamie Spoont, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
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Biography: Dr. Spoont grew up in South Florida and returned to Miami for medical school at the University of Miami in 2009. She also completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology and her fellowship in Breast Imaging at UM. After finishing her training, Dr. Spoont stayed on as a faculty attending at UM in the breast imaging section. Her outside interests include spending time with...
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Sarah Stamler, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical

Biography: Dr. Sarah R. Stamler is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, specializing in breast imaging. She provides expert clinical care at the Lennar Foundation Medical Center and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, where her practice encompasses mammography, breast ultrasound, MRI, and image-guided procedures.

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Joseph J. Villavicencio

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology

Biography: Dr. Joseph J. Villavicencio is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, specializing in breast imaging. He provides patient care across the University of Miami Health System, including Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and University of Miami Hospital.

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Monica M. Yepes, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Radiology
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Biography: Born in Colombia, Dr. Yepes graduated summa cum laude and received her Doctor of Medicine and Surgery and Specialist in Diagnostic Radiology degrees from the Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud (CES) in Medellin, Colombia. She completed her fellowship in breast imaging in the combined Jackson Memorial/ University of Miami program in 2002. She joined the faculty of the department...
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