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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL

K. Adam Lee, MD, FACS Ritesh Kaushal, MD

Dr. K. Adam Lee serves as Medical Director of Jupiter Dr. Ritesh Kaushal is a renowned neurologist associated
Medical Center’s Anderson Family Cancer Institute’s Thoracic with Palmetto General Hospital. He specializes in cerebrovas-
Surgery Center. A pioneer and leading practitioner of thoracic cular disease, occlusion precerebral artery disease, congenital
surgery using minimally invasive and robotic techniques, Dr. heart disease, headache and migraine, epilepsy, and nervous
Lee’s program was recently awarded U. S. News and World system disorders. He earned his medical degree from
Report’s highest honor as a high performing hospital for lung Topiwala National Medical College and completed his intern-
cancer surgery. He leads a multidisciplinary team of experts ship in internal medicine at Weiss Memorial Hospital. Dr.
who share ideas and knowledge to develop a personalized Kaushal is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and
treatment plan for each patient. Neurology, with a focus on neurology. Dr. Kaushal completed
Dr. Lee received his medical degree from New York Medical College, completed his his residency in neurology at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He pursued his
general surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and his cardiotho- fellowship in stroke/neurocritical care from Saint Louis University, St. Louis. Dr. Kaushal
racic residency at the University of Massachusetts. Board certified in cardiothoracic sur- furthered his expertise with a fellowship in endovascular/interventional neurology from
gery and general surgery and a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons; Dr. Lee has Saint Louis University Hospital. He is a member of the American Heart Association and
spent many years traveling around the United States as an instructor of robotic thoracic is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi. He has earned the best resident award.
surgery. He believes in providing patients with all the information they need to make educated
decisions about their health care.
Nichole Corry, MD
HIALEAH HOSPITAL
Dr. Nichole Corry is a board-certified internist who believes
in a highly personalized, holistic approach to patient care.
With an emphasis on prevention and overall wellness, Dr. Tony Diaz, DO
Corry’s practice focuses on longevity and helping her patients
feel their best, at any age. Dr. Tony Diaz is an orthopedist in Hialeah, Florida and is
A diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including
(ABOM), Dr. Corry has extensive training in the science of Hialeah Hospital and Palmetto General Hospital. He
obesity and in supporting patients who want to lose weight or received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern
maintain weight loss. As a concierge medicine physician, she University - College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been
is able to spend more time with each patient to develop the strong doctor-patient rela- in practice for more than 20 years. He did his surgical
tionships that are essential to patient care. internship at the University of California, Naval Hospital in
Dr. Corry has served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Navy and as an assistant professor Oakland, CA. Dr. Diaz specializes in general orthopedics,
at Yale-New Haven hospital, the primary teaching hospital for Yale School of Medicine arthroscopic, and reconstructive surgery. He provides treat-
and Yale School of Nursing. She received her medical degree from Albany Medical ment for tendinitis, sports injuries, and muscular strains. His team of professional
College and completed her residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. staff always offers you detailed instructions on how to move forward. His affiliations
include Society of Naval Flight Surgeons, American Osteopathic Academy of
Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Medical Association.

CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
Gilbert D. Beauperthuy-Rojas, DO
Pedro Jose Valdes, DO, FACC
Dr. Gilbert D. Beauperthuy-Rojas is a board-certified ortho-
pedic surgeon and a national and international leader in the
treatment of sports injuries and degenerative conditions of the Dr. Pedro Jose Valdes is a highly motivated and bilingual
shoulder, hip, and knee. He is dedicated to providing excep- physician. A Board Certified Osteopathic Physician within
tional care, and uses scientifically proven state of the art proce- the State of Florida who completed internship, residency, and
dures in arthroscopy, joint replacement, minimally invasive fellowship training programs at Palmetto General Hospital.
surgery, and cellular rejuvenation. Dr. Beauperthuy-Rojas has He is a practicing Interventional cardiologist serving the
been serving the Miami community with excellence in greater South Florida community. Dr. Valdez is experienced
Orthopedics for over 25 years. He places an emphasis on rapid in acute and primary care setting with extensive experience
recovery to enable his patients to return to work, to sports, and to resume their daily life. working with underprivileged and underserved minority
Dr. Beauperthuy-Rojas is the Medical Director of the Orthopedic Center of Excellence at populations. He is able to establish a strong rapport with all
Coral Gables Hospital. Under his leadership, the 245-bed hospital became the first facil- of his patients. With a blue-collar work ethic, Dr. Valdez is
ity in the Miami-Dade area to achieve certification of center of excellence in both total aiming to constantly improve the lives of those he serves. He earned his Doctor of
hip and total knee replacement from the Joint Commission. He is an avid athlete, who Medicine / Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic
has participated in multiple endurance events. His vast knowledge of athletic injuries and Medicine in Blacksburg, VA, where he graduated with honors. He graduated Cum Laude
treatments utilizing the newest and most proven techniques for joint pain, combined from Barry University with his undergraduate degree.
with his expertise in sports medicine and cell rejuvenation, gives him the distinct ability
to return patients to an active lifestyle.
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER

Carl C. Eierle, MD

Dr. Carl C. Eierle is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
and Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. His surgical focus includes the full spectrum of primary, complex, and revision
joint replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder. He utilizes many innovative and advanced techniques including computer navigation, minimally
invasive surgery, Direct Anterior Approach hip replacement, and partial knee replacement. He also has a subspecialty interest in non-arthroplasty
hip preservation surgery, including hip arthroscopy and femoral osteotomy, and osteoplasty. Dr. Eierle served as the Director of the Joint
Replacement service at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD from 2006-2012. Under his guidance, the Total Joint
Service was expanded to become the busiest arthroplasty service in the DoD. In 2008, he was honored with the Orthopaedic Educator of the Year
award for his dedicated training of orthopaedic surgical residents. In 2010, he was named by the Surgeon General as one of the TOP FIVE
orthopaedic surgeons in the Navy. Prior to joining OCSF, Dr. Eierle served the Navy for 24 years that included multiple operational deployments, overseas tours, and a combat
surgical tour in Iraq. After his Navy retirement, he established the Joint Replacement Center at Memorial Hospital West and served as its Medical Director from 2014-2021,
establishing MHW as a destination center for total joint replacement in Broward County. In 2021, Dr. Eierle established a new Joint Replacement Center at Florida Medical
Center in North Broward.

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