Residency Faculty
Our adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) specialists include experienced cardiologists who are board-certified in ACHD.
Anesthesiology Administration
Benjamin Houseman, MD, PhD, FASA
Program Director
Medical Degree: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency: University of California – San Francisco
Medical Degree: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency: University of California – San Francisco
Giselle Helo, MD
Associate Program Director
Medical Degree: Escuela Colombiana de Medical
Residency: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Medical Degree: Escuela Colombiana de Medical
Residency: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Clint Christensen, DO
Regional Medical Director, Anesthesiology
Medical Degree: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic
Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Medical Degree: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic
Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Adam Blomberg, MD, FASA
Senior Vice President and Regional Clinical Officer
National Director of Medical Education
Medical Degree: University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine
Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
National Director of Medical Education
Medical Degree: University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine
Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anesthesiology Teaching Faculty
Francisco Calixto, MD
Medical Degree: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency: Tulane University Medical Center
Residency: Tulane University Medical Center
Walter Diaz, MD
Chief of Anesthesiology, Memorial Hospital West
Medical Degree: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Medical Degree: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Cameron Howard, MD, CPE
Vice Chief of Anesthesiology, Memorial Hospital West
Regional Director, Enhanced Recovery Pathways
Associate Program Director
Medical Degree: University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Regional Director, Enhanced Recovery Pathways
Associate Program Director
Medical Degree: University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
David Schmelzer, DO
Medical Degree: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Westchester County Medical Center
Residency: Westchester County Medical Center
Critical Care
Veronica Montes-Berrios, MD
Medical Degree: Ponce Health Sciences University, Puerto Rico
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: Washington University, St. Louis
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: Washington University, St. Louis
Cardiac Anesthesiology
Sarah Dunn, MD
Medical Degree: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Residency: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Giselle Helo, MD
Associate Program Director and Faculty
Medical Degree: Escuela Colombiana de Medical
Residency: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Medical Degree: Escuela Colombiana de Medical
Residency: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Khoa Nguyen, DO
Medical Degree: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: West Virginia University Hospitals
Residency: West Virginia University School Of Medicine
Fellowship: NYU Langone
Internship: West Virginia University Hospitals
Residency: West Virginia University School Of Medicine
Fellowship: NYU Langone
Regional Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Kavan Clifford, MD, PhD
Medical Degree: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Regional Anesthesiology
Residency: Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Regional Anesthesiology
Chad Parvus-Teichmann, MD
Medical Degree: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: University of Texas San Antonio, Pain Medicine
Residency: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: University of Texas San Antonio, Pain Medicine
Antonio Navarro, MD
Medical Degree: Saba University School Of Medicine, 2015
Residency: Cook County Health and Hospitals System, 2020, Anesthesiology
Residency: Cook County Health and Hospitals System, 2020, Anesthesiology
Neuroanesthesia
Kavan Clifford, MD, PhD
Medical Degree: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neuroanesthesiology
Residency: Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neuroanesthesiology
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Jacquelin Peck, MD
Medical Degree: Trinity School of Medicine
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Obstetric Anesthesiology
Angelica Delgado, MD
Medical Degree: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Residency: Weill Cornell School of Medicine
Fellowship: Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital, Obstetric Anesthesiology
Residency: Weill Cornell School of Medicine
Fellowship: Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital, Obstetric Anesthesiology
Maria Frosth, MD
Medical Degree: University of Goteberg, Sweden
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: Obstetric Anesthesiology, University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: Obstetric Anesthesiology, University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Marisol Perales, MD
Regional Director of Obstetric Anesthesia
Medical Degree: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residency: Loma Linda Medical Center
Medical Degree: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residency: Loma Linda Medical Center
Xiwen Zheng, MD
Medical Degree: University of Chicago Pritzker School Medicine
Residency: Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center, Obstetric Anesthesiology
Residency: Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center, Obstetric Anesthesiology
Multispeciality Anesthesiology
David Garcia, MD
Medical Degree: Universidade Estacio De SA, 2013
Residency: NYMC - Metropolitan Hospital Anesthesiology Residency, 2024, Anesthesiology
Residency: NYMC - Metropolitan Hospital Anesthesiology Residency, 2024, Anesthesiology
Douglas Rausch, DO
Medical Degree: Nova SE University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2020
Residency: University of Miami, Anesthesiology, 2024, Anesthesiology
Internships: University of Miami School of Medicine, 2021, Anesthesiology
Residency: University of Miami, Anesthesiology, 2024, Anesthesiology
Internships: University of Miami School of Medicine, 2021, Anesthesiology
Gianfranco Molfetto, DO
Medical Degree: Nova SE University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2020
Residency: Memorial Healthcare System Anesthesia Residency Program, 2024, Anesthesiology
Internships: Memorial Healthcare System Anesthesia Residency Program, 2021, Transitional
Residency: Memorial Healthcare System Anesthesia Residency Program, 2024, Anesthesiology
Internships: Memorial Healthcare System Anesthesia Residency Program, 2021, Transitional
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