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Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon Ahmad Hamzah, Interventional Cardiologist

M.D., Joins Baptist Health Medical Group North Opens Office in Miami

Cardiac and thoracic surgeon Ahmad Hamzah, M.D., Pedro J. Valdes, D.O., FACC, an interventional cardiolo-
has joined Baptist Health Medical Group North. gist specializing in the catheter-based treatment of heart
Dr. Hamzah joins Baptist Health Medical Group North disease and cardiac ailments, has joined Tenet Florida
from Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Physician Services (TFPS) and opened his office in Miami,
He is a member of the American Medical Association FL. Dr. Valdes’ is board-certified by the American
and Florida Medical Association. He has conducted Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM) and
research on bacterial endocarditis, an infection in the achieved AOBIM Subspecialty Certifications in Cardiology
heart, and septic emboli, bacteria-containing blood clots and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Valdes is on-staff at Dr. Pedro J. Valdes
that travel from an infection site to distant areas in the North Shore Medical Center located in Miami and Florida
body. Medical Center, a campus of North Shore in Fort Lauderdale.
Dr. Hamzah earned his medical degree from the Prior to joining TFPS, Dr. Valdes worked as an interventional cardiologist at the
University of Sevilla. He completed his general surgery Cardiovascular and Interventional Center of Florida located in Hialeah. For his edu-
residency at Henry Ford Hospital and his cardiothoracic Dr. Ahmad Hamzah cation and training, Dr. Valdes completed interventional cardiology and cardiology
surgery residency at Wayne State University. He then fellowships as well as an internal medicine residency and internship at Palmetto
completed an endovascular & peripheral vascular surgery fellowship at Arizona General Hospital in Hialeah. Dr. Valdes graduated medical school from the Edward
Heart Institute and a cardiovascular & pediatric surgery fellowship at Wayne State Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. Since 2014, Dr. Valdes has
University and Children’s Hospital. been a member of the American College of Cardiology.

Board-Certified Otolaryngologist Memorial Cancer Institute’s

Tony Reisman, MD, Joins Medical Director Honored with
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health American Lung Association 2021

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health welcomes board-certi- Distinguished Physician Award
fied otolaryngologist Tony Reisman, M.D. Dr. Reisman
will also serve as the Department Chair for Ear, Nose and The American Lung Association in South Florida
Throat Surgery at Martin Health. recently announced that Brian Hunis, M.D., from
Dr. Reisman completed an otolaryngology residency Memorial Cancer Institute will be honored as the LUNG
program at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Prior to Dr. Tony Reisman FORCE Distinguished Physician Award recipient.
residency, he completed his surgical internship at “The challenges that we have faced over the past year Dr. Brian Hunis
Washington University in St. Louis and his medical training at The Chicago Medical have truly underscored the critical importance of our healthcare workers and our
School. Dr. Reisman completed his premedical undergraduate degree at Washington lung health. Dr. Brian Hunis has been on the front lines treating people with lung can-
University in St. Louis. cer during a respiratory pandemic, where he provided hope, support and outstanding
Prior to joining Martin Health, Dr. Reisman was a staff physician at Cleveland patient care,” said Lori Adelson, event Co-Chair and owner of HRLaw Pro. “While the
Clinic Head and Neck Institute in Ohio. He was also previously a staff physician at world continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel that this year’s
Case Western University Hospitals in Cleveland. In each of these roles, Dr. Reisman Distinguished Physician Award takes on new meaning and are honored to recognize
has educated many residents in training. Dr. Hunis.”
Dr. Hunis is the leader of the Memorial Cancer Institute at Memorial Healthcare
System and a medical oncologist/hematologist. He specializes in treating patients with
thoracic, head and neck malignancies. He became interested in oncology at an early
age. His father is an oncologist, and he saw firsthand the impact his father had on his
E-mail Your Editorial Submissions to patients’ lives and the unique relationships that he shared with them. Dr. Hunis knew
that he wanted to follow in his footsteps and considers it a privilege to be able to help
editorial@southfloridahospitalnews.com people through a very difficult time in their lives.
In addition to patient care, Dr. Hunis is also involved in clinical research and serves
as principle investigator for trials focusing on lung, head and neck cancers. While he
loves many aspects of his job, the ultimate reward is seeing his patients making mem-
ories.

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