About Me

I served as the Chief Medical Officer for AHF since 2013.  I've been treating HIV/AIDS patients since 1987.  I subsequently formed my own private practice specializing in the treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS.  In addition to my own private practice, I became the Medical Director of an innovative AIDS hospice outreach program.  In that role, I developed some of the nation’s first hospice guidelines specifically for AIDS patients. This led to me serving on the Medical Guidelines Task Force where I wrote hospice guidelines for terminally ill patients with AIDS.  From 2000 to 2010, I was the Medical Director for Special Immunology Services at Mercy Hospital in Miami. I joined AHF in September 2011 when AHF acquired my practice.  In August 2012, I became the Regional Medical Director of AHF’s Southern Bureau, where I oversaw medical operations and expansions in Florida, Georgia, Atlanta, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi. Now, I'm the Chief Medical Officer for AHF. I have been extensively involved in HIV clinical research for 30 years and has served as Principal Investigator in over 60 clinical trials.

Fun Fact: Prior to attending medical school, I attended law school at the University of Arizona. After receiving my Juris Doctor (JD) and passing the bar exam, I spent 3 unhappy years working as an attorney. I am MUCH happier being a doctor.

About AHF Healthcare Center – South Beach

The South Beach office is filled with great employees that strive to deliver our mission everyday: providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy regardless of ability to pay. These clinics are an accepting place to patients from all backgrounds where anybody can feel welcome. We strive to meet the needs of our patients so they can live happy and productive lives.

Medical Groups & Plans

We accept - Ryan White and many insurance plans, please call to validate yours.

Training, Certifications, and Licensing

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Rush Medical College, M.D.
Chicago, IL

CERTIFICATIONS

American Academy of HIV Medicine
HIV Specialist

Awards/Recognition

The Best Doctors in America
1997-Current

The Leading Physicians in the World
The International Association of Internists

Red Ribbon Hero Award
Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief (CAEAR) Coalition

Miami’s “Twelve Good Men," 2002

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

I have authored book chapters and articles about HIV/AIDS and have been a named author on multiple research papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

MEDICAL TRAINING

Residency 
Internal Medicine
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami
Miami, FL

Fellowship
N/A

License Information
License Issuing State
Florida

Years in Practice 
31

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