Residency Faculty

Anesthesiology Administration

Benjamin Houseman, MD, PhD, FASA

Program Director
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

Clint Christensen, DO

Regional Medical Director, Anesthesiology
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

Anesthesiology Teaching Faculty

Francisco Calixto, MD

Medical Degree: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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

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

David Schmelzer, DO

Medical Degree: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
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

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

Giselle Helo, MD

Associate Program Director and Faculty
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

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

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

Antonio Navarro, MD

Medical Degree: Saba University School Of Medicine, 2015
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

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Jacquelin Peck, MD

Medical Degree: Trinity School of Medicine
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

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

Marisol Perales, MD

Regional Director of Obstetric Anesthesia
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

Multispeciality Anesthesiology

David Garcia, MD

Medical Degree: Universidade Estacio De SA, 2013
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

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

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Residency Faculty

Anesthesiology Administration

Benjamin Houseman, MD, PhD, FASA

Giselle Helo, MD

Clint Christensen, DO

Adam Blomberg, MD, FASA

Anesthesiology Teaching Faculty

Francisco Calixto, MD

Walter Diaz, MD

Cameron Howard, MD, CPE

David Schmelzer, DO

Critical Care

Veronica Montes-Berrios, MD

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Sarah Dunn, MD

Giselle Helo, MD

Khoa Nguyen, DO

Regional Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Kavan Clifford, MD, PhD

Chad Parvus-Teichmann, MD

Antonio Navarro, MD

Neuroanesthesia

Kavan Clifford, MD, PhD

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Jacquelin Peck, MD

Obstetric Anesthesiology

Angelica Delgado, MD

Maria Frosth, MD

Marisol Perales, MD

Xiwen Zheng, MD

Multispeciality Anesthesiology

David Garcia, MD

Douglas Rausch, DO

Gianfranco Molfetto, DO

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