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BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS

Stephen Swirsky, DO Kutty K. Chandran, MD

Stephen Swirsky, D.O., knew early on he wanted to be a How medical care is provided changes with time and tech-
physician. However, his path to being an orthopedic sports nological advances. One constant is the relationship between
surgeon had a few detours. the healthcare professional and the patient. This is one of the
“From the time I was young, I had the idea that I would be things about being a physician that is crucial to Kutty K.
a doctor,” he said. “However, through various educational Chandran, M.D.
endeavors, I became an athletic trainer and then a physical “In a world of changing healthcare with patient-and-tech-
therapist.” nology integration, physicians should think of how to estab-
Dr. Swirsky eventually decided to attend medical school to lish a good patient-doctor relationship,” said Dr. Chandran,
pursue his dream of becoming a physician. A sports medicine who serves as the chief medical officer at Broward Health
specialist, he is part of the Broward Health Physician Group. Coral Springs. “Without a good relationship, the patient and the physician may not be
Dr. Swirsky has served as a medical director, delegation physician and team physician satisfied with the care that is provided.”
for USA Judo and various Olympic games, saying, “I chose orthopedic surgery as my Since 2016, he has provided leadership and oversight for strategic planning, business
career path likely, in part, to the various injuries I sustained when I was younger and development, and the recruitment and retention of physicians at the 250-bed hospital in
playing sports.” western Broward County.
Dr. Swirsky is enthusiastic about caring for athletes, weekend warriors and everyone “I am very proud of becoming the chief medical officer after holding multiple leader-
in between. He uses minimally invasive robotic surgery to help achieve optimal results ship roles, including chief of staff at Broward Health Coral Springs,” Dr. Chandran said.
for patients. Dr. Chandran is a member and past president (2011 – 2012) of the Broward County
“Robotic-arm assisted technology provides us with an innovative option to treat adults Medical Association. He also holds the designation of Fellow of the American College of
living with mid- to late-stage osteoarthritis of the hip and knee,” he said. Physicians. Over the years, Dr. Chandran’s professional affiliations included the Florida
Dr. Swirsky, who is certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, has been Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the American Society of
in practice for more than 20 years. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s Addiction Medicine, and the American College of Medical Quality.
medical school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Swirsky completed his residency in Dr. Chandran received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in
orthopedic and microvascular surgeries at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL. Dominica. He completed his internal medicine residency at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in
New Jersey. He is board certified in internal medicine and has been practicing medicine
Maxine Hamilton, MD for 30 years.

Maxine Hamilton, M.D., specializes in internal medicine, Israel Penate, MD
and her professional interests include diabetes, cardiovascular
care and preventive medicine. Dr. Hamilton, who has nearly Israel Penate, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine
40 years of experience, is recognized for providing patient- physician at Broward Health Coral Springs. He was instru-
centered and individualized care. mental in the launch of the hospital’s state-of-the-art cardiac
As the medical director of Broward Health International, she catherization lab in 2020. That same year, Dr. Penate was
helps care for patients from around the world, including a nominated as the hospital’s chief of staff.
newlywed who fell into a dormant volcano in St. Kitts and suf- The 15-year veteran provides guidance to medical staff and
fered spine fractures and a 36-year-old from St. Croix who had helps ensure communication between medical staff, adminis-
multiple organ failure and required a limb amputation. tration, and the North Broward Hospital District Board of
“I am an internist by training, and at Broward Health we work with multiple specialists Commissioners.
to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients,” said Dr. Hamilton. “I love being able to interact with patients, and I especially like preventive medicine,”
She obtained her medical degree from the University of West Indies in Jamaica, West he said. “The point where a disease can be detected and treated early is often the most-
Indies. As part of her post-graduate work, Dr. Hamilton completed her residency and rewarding for a physician.”
internship at Harlem Hospital Center in New York, New York. She had an additional For the next generation of physicians, Dr. Penate encourages them to “listen to your
internship in internal medicine at Spanish Town Hospital in Jamaica, West Indies. patients and be compassionate. There are patients I have had for years and being able to
develop those long-lasting relationships with them and their whole family is incredible.”
Dr. Penate earned his medical degree at Instituto Superior De Ciencias Médicas De
BROWARD HEALTH NORTH Villa Clara in Santa Clara, Cuba. He completed his residency program at Bronx-Lebanon
Hospital Center in Bronx, NY.
Shaye Moskowitz, MD, PhD
BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT
With more than 20 years of clinical neuroscience expertise,
Shaye Moskowitz, M.D., Ph.D., leads Broward Health’s neuro-
science services and is a member of the Broward Health Chi Zhang, MD
Physician Group.
Dr. Moskowitz is driven to ensure his patients are comfort- What Chi Zhang, M.D., loves most about being a surgeon is
able, well-informed and receive the highest level of care possi- his ability to empower each patient to transform their lives. A
ble. He is also a resolute advocate of educating people on pre- member of Broward Health Physician Group, Dr. Zhang spe-
ventive care and treatment options to help curb the debilitat- cializes in bariatric and general surgery.
ing effects of strokes and neurovascular disease. Dr. Zhang, who finds bariatric surgery particularly reward-
Dr. Moskowitz has been published by numerous peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed ing, performs bariatric procedures using minimally invasive
publications and contributed to several chapters in medical books. He’s practiced medi- robotic surgical techniques that can lead to fewer complica-
cine throughout the United States. tions, less blood loss and a shorter hospital stay. Dr. Zhang is
Dr. Moskowitz earned both his doctorate in philosophy and medical degree at the State part of a multidisciplinary team that collaborates to ensure a
University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn. He complet- bariatric patient’s long-term success.
ed his neurosurgery residency and endovascular surgical neuroradiology fellowship at In practice since 2008, Dr. Zhang earned his medical degree from the University of
Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed his fellowship in bariatric
and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Miami Health System.

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