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SALUTE TO PHYSICIANS

TENET FLORIDA PHYSICIAN SERVICES, HIALEAH TENET FLORIDA PHYSICIAN SERVICES, BOCA RATON

Werner Andrade, MD, FASMBS Jonathan Hersch, MD, FAAOS

Dr. Werner Andrade is known for his compassion when Jonathan Hersch, M.D., FAAOS, is a highly experienced
discussing body mass index in adults who face health orthopaedic surgeon committed to keeping his patients
issues tied to morbid obesity. Dr. Andrade and his devoted on the move. He serves as the medical director of the
office staff at Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS) in Delray Beach Open, volunteering his time to ensure the
Hialeah assist patients in losing weight and changing their health of the athletes, officials and fans of the matches. Dr.
diets before scheduling a bariatric surgery. Patients Hersch is dedicated to providing experienced care to his
describe Dr. Andrade’s demeanor as pleasant, gentle and patients at his Tenet Florida Physician Services office in
comforting during a time when patients can be scared at Boca Raton. He specializes in orthopaedic care for adults
the thought of surgery. In his TFPS office, Dr. Andrade as well as adolescents including shoulder, elbow and knee
takes the time to explain the different types of bariatric surgery, sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture care and
surgeries he performs including gastric bypass and gastric hip arthroscopy. Dr. Hersch continues to focus on advanc-
sleeve. A dedicated and highly-experienced surgeon, Dr. ing treatment options available for orthopaedic injuries
Andrade also specializes in general surgery and minimally and diseases. He has conducted clinical research focusing
invasive laparoscopic surgeries including hernia repairs, robotic surgery, laparo-endo- on knee injuries whereby the patient’s own cells are used
scopic single site surgery and gastrointestinal interventional endoscopy. Dr. Andrade to repair the damage to the knee. Dr. Hersch is committed to team work and is devot-
is a member of the Nicaraguan American Medical Association. He is bilingual in ed to helping his patients cross the finish line.
English and Spanish. Dr. Andrade has been practicing medicine since 2001 and is on-
staff at Hialeah Hospital and Coral Gables Hospital in Miami. TENET FLORIDA CARDIOVASCULAR CARE

TENET FLORIDA PHYSICIAN SERVICES, Joseph Ricotta, MD, MS, FACS
FORT LAUDERDALE
Dr. Joseph Ricotta is a world-renowned vascular surgeon
Fernando E. Bayron, MD, FACS, and leader in endovascular therapies including limb salvage,
a specialized focus aimed at saving an individual from
amputation. Dr. Ricotta is committed to providing his
Fernando E. Bayron, M.D., FACS, is an experienced,
award-winning general and bariatric surgeon with Tenet patients expert care, while ensuring they are fully informed
Florida Physician Services, located in Fort Lauderdale. He through his explanation of vascular surgery detail to the
is board-certified in general surgery and has been practic- patient and their families at his Tenet Florida Cardiovascular
ing medicine for 25 years. Dr. Bayron specializes in mini- Care (TFCC) office in Delray Beach. In the TFCC office, Dr.
mally invasive and laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery Ricotta performs VenaSeal™ closures for varicose veins and
including gastric bypass, lap-band®, sleeve gastrectomy, venous reflux disease in the office. In addition, Dr. Ricotta is
thyroid and gastroenterological surgery, robotic hernia known for his fortitude, a former Yale University Bulldogs’
repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. Dr. Bayron basketball and football player, he often spends 14-16 hour
completed his medical education, internship and residen- days in the Hybrid Operating Room at Delray Medical
cy at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and Center performing vascular surgery and endovascular therapies. A pioneer in robotic sur-
affiliated hospitals, where he and the medical staff at gery Dr. Ricotta performed the first robotic-assisted peripheral vascular intervention with
North Shore Medical Center and Florida Medical Center, a campus of North Shore the Corindus CorPath® GRX System at Delray Medical Center in February 2018. During
donated $10,000 to support an outreach effort on the island to aid rural communities the procedure, Dr. Ricotta performed a series of bi-lateral stents and performed a bilateral
that have limited access to healthcare. LEG angiogram using a drug-coated balloon for lower extremity interventions. In 2016,
Dr. Ricotta was the first to offer the Magellan™ Endovascular Robotic System Surgery in
Palm Beach County.
Maxine Hamilton, MD
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
Maxine Hamilton, M.D., is a board-certified internist
committed to providing comprehensive care to the com-
munity. She provides quality care to her patients at her Juan Fernandez, MD
Tenet Florida Physician Services office in Fort Lauderdale
where she specializes in general internal medicine, pre- Dr. Juan Fernandez has been a member of the medical
ventive medicine, geriatric care, hospital medicine, car- staff at Coral Gables Hospital since 1995. He graduated
diovascular disease, physicals, vaccinations, health pro- from the University of Northeastern Catholic University
motion and wellness, and clinical research. Dr. Hamilton and completed his Doctorate in Medicine Doctoral Thesis
is passionate about fostering further medical develop- on Medical and Surgical Therapy for Peptic Ulcer Disease.
ment. She continues to pursue research and is dedicated He is certified with the Federation of State Medical Boards,
to teaching. She has held multiple teaching positions American Board of Physician Specialties and Good Clinical
including her current position as a clinical assistant professor in the Herbert Practice. Dr. Fernandez is also the chief of staff at Coral
Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University. For over 35 years Gables Hospital. He serves as a liaison between the hospi-
she has been steadfast in her dedication to her patients. tal’s administrative staff and its medical staff members. He
also plays a key role in making continuous quality improve-
ments, as well as providing medical staff input for all major
Vanitha Vasudevan, MD, FACS expansion and renovation projects.

Dr. Vanitha Vasudevan is a general and oncological sur-
geon devoted to providing her patients with compassion- Amadeo Cabral, MD
ate care. She specializes in minimally invasive and robotic
surgery, gastrointestinal, gallbladder, breast, colorectal, Dr. Amadeo Cabral is a board-certified general surgeon
thyroid, liver and pancreas surgery as well as breast can- on staff at Coral Gables Hospital. He has more than 26 years
cer, skin and soft tissue tumors, and gastrointestinal of experience. He has given presentations on cystic tumors
endoscopy. She is dedicated to providing advanced treat- of the pancreas, anterior spinal artery syndrome, soft tissue
ment options including minimally invasive techniques. sarcomas and options in treatment for metastasis. His post
Dr. Vasudevan’s Tenet Florida Physician Services offices graduate work experience and clinical research include
are located in Hialeah and Fort Lauderdale. She is on staff burn care research/burn trauma unit and general surgery
at Florida Medical Center, a campus of North Shore and and burn care. Dr. Cabral did his general surgery residency
Palmetto General Hospital. Dr. Vasudevan is committed to at Western Pennsylvania Hospital and he received his med-
the community having completed her internship, two res- ical degree from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriques
idencies and her fellowship at the University of Miami. Urena in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He gradu-
ated with honors in 1992.

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