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SALUTE TO PHYSICIANS

JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HEALTH SPECIALTY MEMORIAL PRIMARY CARE
CENTER IN WELLINGTON
Helen-Valentine N. Chukwu, DO
Aiysha Balbosa, DO
Dr. Helen-Valentine N. Chukwu is a board-certified
Dr. Aiysha Balbosa is a board-certified pediatric otolaryn- internist that focuses on patient-centered primary care. She
gologist and medical director of the pediatric ENT program joined Memorial Healthcare System in 2016.
in Wellington. Her practice involves treating children with “My primary goal is to help individuals achieve a healthier
a variety of ear, nose, and throat conditions, including state,” said Dr. Chukwu. “I look at the person’s life as a
chronic ear infections, hearing loss, tonsil and adenoid dis- whole, not just their medical condition, and use a multi-
ease, congenital syndromes, noisy breathing, voice disor- faceted, integrative approach to care.”
ders, and sinus disease. Prior to joining the Memorial Healthcare System, Dr.
“I knew I wanted to be a doctor at a very young age and Chukwu practiced as an osteopathic internist at Unity
was inspired by my uncle, who is a neonatologist,” said Dr. Health Care, Parkside Health Center, and at the Department
Balbosa, who did her fellowship training at Baylor’s College of Corrections in Washington, DC. Her experience also
of Medicine. “I enjoy working with children and having the ability to make a difference includes stints as a clinical associate professor at Still School
in their lives through medical care and surgery.” of Osteopathic Medicine and a general practitioner at Censeo Health. A 2007 graduate
Prior to joining Memorial Healthcare System, Dr. Balbosa developed the department of of the University of Medicine and Dentistry at the New Jersey School of Osteopathic
Pediatric Otolaryngology for Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX, part of Medicine, Dr. Chukwu completed an osteopathic medicine internship at St. Luke’s
Children's Physician Services of South Texas. Hospital (Allentown, PA) followed by a residency at Memorial Hospital in York, PA.

Mauricio E. Flores, MD Salvador E. Mora, MD

Dr. Mauricio Flores is a board-certified pediatric endocri- Dr. Salvador Mora is an internist that provides general
nologist that specializes in, but isn’t limited to, treating thy- medical care for patients in Broward County. He focuses on
roid disorders, diabetes, short stature, metabolic syndrome, preventive medicine and also specializes in the treatment of
pubertal and lipid disorders. hypertension and diabetes. “I get to know my patients well,
“I knew at an early age I wanted to be a physician,” said since I care for them over many years. As I learn more about
Dr. Flores, who completed fellowship training in pediatric their lives, I’m able to help them make positive lifestyle
endocrinology at Winthrop University Hospital in 2008. “I changes that improves their health and helps them reach
love the special connections that develop between patients goals,” said Dr. Mora. Dr. Mora, a board-certified physician,
and caregivers and I want every child to feel comfortable earned a medical degree from the Universidad Nacional
with me. My satisfaction comes from helping my patients Autonoma de Nicaragua and was trained in emergency med-
grow and thrive.” icine. After coming to the United States, he completed an
The bilingual Dr. Flores joined Memorial Healthcare System in 2018 and was one of internal medicine residency in 1997 at Mount Sinai Medical Center on Miami Beach.
the first physicians at the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center in Wellington. When he’s not attending to patients, Dr. Mora is active in church activities, enjoys read-
Prior to coming to MHS, he was medical director of Pediatric Endocrinology and ing, and studying history.
Diabetes at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Texas.
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Daniel B. Chan, MD Jeremy A. Jacobs, DO

Dr. Daniel Chan is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Dr. Jeremy Jacobs is a physiatrist, board-certified in physi-
complex fracture reconstruction, anterior approach total cal medicine and rehabilitation, specializing in traumatic
hip replacement, and patient-specific knee replacement. orthopedic injuries. In many cases, his patients have lost
“The greatest professional satisfaction I receive is seeing limbs and the graduate of Midwestern University (Chicago
patients regain their independence, quality of life, and max- College of Osteopathic Medicine) is there to provide the
imum activity level,” said Dr. Chan, medical director of expertise and resources to get them to their highest level of
Memorial’s Division of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports functioning. “My goal is to get them living the life they
Medicine. “Whether it’s helping a victim of a high-speed car want,” said Dr. Jacobs, the assistant program director of
accident get back to work after multiple fracture operations Memorial Healthcare System’s PM & R residency program.
or enabling a person debilitated by hip arthritis to walk “Often that involves therapy, pain management, and prosthetics for upper and lower
without pain immediately after hip replacement, the ability to essentially ‘cure’ a patient extremities.”
with a well-executed surgical procedure is what drew me to orthopaedic surgery.” Dr. Jacobs says his greatest professional satisfaction comes from helping patients
A board certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Dr. Chan says prac- achieve goals. One particularly memorable case involved a man who had his leg ampu-
ticing in the Memorial Healthcare System allows him to put the well-being of patients as tated above the knee and a variety of other medical problems. The patient was first able
the top priority and utilize the latest technologies in order to optimize outcomes. to use a scooter for mobility before being fitted for a prosthesis more than two years later.
Today, that patient walks on his own and regularly visits Dr. Jacobs to share the incredible
Fernando E. Pedraza Taborda, MD progress he’s made.

Dr. Fernando Pedraza Taborda is medical director for Joanne M. Delgado-Lebron, MD
Memorial Healthcare System’s Adult Nephrology and
Kidney Transplant Program. His patients include those with Dr. Joanne Delgado-Lebron is a physiatrist and spinal cord
hypertension, acute and chronic kidney disease, end-stage injury specialist that has done extensive study on spasticity
kidney disease, kidney stones, glomerulonephritis, and cys- management in individuals with spinal cord injuries. In her
tic diseases of the kidneys. He also evaluates and manages practice, she also provides rehabilitation care for patients
transplant candidates, recipients, and donors throughout after stroke, orthopedic surgeries, cancer, musculoskeletal
the different stages of renal transplantation. injuries, neurologic disorders, amputations, and prolonged
“I dedicate my energy and expertise to helping patients in illnesses. “I’ve always wanted to work in a field where I could
an integral way,” said Dr. Pedraza Taborda, a board-certified help improve an individual’s quality of life,” said Dr.
and fellowship-trained physician. “The bonds of trust and Delgado-Lebron, a native of Puerto Rico. “Employing an
friendship that form extend to families and their loved ones. I truly believe the healing interdisciplinary approach to care at Memorial - which
process involves encompasses all dimensions of a patient's life.” includes the efforts of physical and occupational therapists,
The bilingual (English/Spanish) Dr. Pedraza Taborda completed a fellowship in social workers, case managers and nurses - enables us to most effectively help patients
nephrology and hypertension at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical reach their goals.” Dr. Delgado completed fellowship training in physical medicine and
Center. Prior to joining Memorial, he served as transplant nephrologist at the Miami rehabilitation at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2018. “My focus
Transplant Institute. is on helping people heal physically and emotionally after an injury or illness so that they
can live life to the fullest.”

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