Several faculty recognized for longstanding service at UFCOMJ

Nearly 40 faculty physicians at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville recently received Service Pin Awards, which are given annually to those who reach certain milestone for continuous service. Following are this year’s recipients, who have achieved either 10 or 20 years of service at UFCOMJ.

20 Years Alan Berger, MD, neurology Maria Concepcion Prudencio, MD, pediatrics Lorenzo Corpus, MD, community health and family medicine Frank Genuardi, MD, MPH, pediatrics Judella Haddad-Lacle, MD, community health and family medicine Susan Hoffmann-Kestler, MD, community health and family medicine Mark Hudak, MD, pediatrics Madeline Joseph, MD, emergency medicine John Kilkenny, MD, surgery Vincent Ober, MD, community health and family medicine James Price, MD, community health and family medicine Louis Registre, MD, community health and family medicine Kamela Scott, PhD, surgery Elisa Zenni, MD, pediatrics Martin Zenni, MD, internal medicine

10 Years Randell Alexander, MD, PhD, pediatrics Nader Antonios, MD, MPH and TM, neurology Kelly Best, MD, FACOG, obstetrics and gynecology Laura Beverly, MD, pediatrics Doug Chapman, MD, internal medicine Joseph Costa, DO, surgery William Driscoll, DO, pediatrics Rui Fernandes, MD, DMD, FACS, oral and maxillofacial surgery Sandeep Grover, MD, ophthalmology Anthony Harris, MD, orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation Jeffrey House, DO, internal medicine Jose Irazuzta, MD, pediatrics Timea Kecskemeti-Kovacs, MD, community health and family medicine Raafat MaKary, MD, PhD, pathology and laboratory medicine Ayesha Mirza, MD, pediatrics Ashley Norse, MD, emergency medicine Alfredo Quevedo Vela, MD, anesthesiology Pramod Reddy, MD, internal medicine Farah Salman, DDS, MD, oral and maxillofacial surgery Paul Sievert, MD, internal medicine Karl Smith, MD, FACOG, obstetrics and gynecology Edward Urban, MD, neurology Christopher Williams, MD, surgery

“Congratulations to all faculty who were recognized for their many years of service,” said Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD, dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. “Thank you for your superb expertise, exceptional talents and tremendous loyalty to the aims of UF Health.”

Featured Faculty

Alan R Berger
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Alan R Berger M.D.

Professor Emeritus
Phone: (904) 244-9922
Lorenzo M Corpus
Department: Community Health and Family Medicine – Jacksonville

Lorenzo M Corpus M.D.

Assistant Professor
Phone: (904) 633-0645
Frank J Genuardi
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville

Frank J Genuardi MD, MPH

Associate Professor; Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs; Director, UF Health Science Center – Jacksonville Web Services
Phone: (904) 244-5128
Judella E Haddad-Lacle
Department: Community Health and Family Medicine – Jacksonville

Judella E Haddad-Lacle MD

Emeritus Professor
Susan L Hoffmann-Kestler
Department: Community Health and Family Medicine – Jacksonville

Susan L Hoffmann-Kestler M.D.

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, UF Health Family Medicine – Merrill Road
Phone: (904) 633-0295
Mark  Hudak
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville

Mark Hudak MD

Professor
Phone: (904) 244-3050
Madeline M Joseph
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville

Madeline M Joseph MD

Professor & Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement and Engagement
Phone: (904) 244-3006
Vincent H Ober
Department: Community Health and Family Medicine – Jacksonville

Vincent H Ober M.D.

Physician
Phone: (904) 633-0475
Louis J Registre
Department: Community Health and Family Medicine – Jacksonville

Louis J Registre M.D.

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, UF Health Family Medicine – Murray Hill
Phone: (904) 633-0529
Kamela K Scott
Department: Surgery – Jacksonville

Kamela K Scott PhD

Professor; Associate Chair for Professional Fulfillment and Engagement
Phone: (904) 244-3352
Elisa A Zenni
Department: Dean's Office – Administration

Elisa A Zenni M.D.

Professor; Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Phone: (904) 244-3140
Martin M Zenni
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Martin M Zenni M.D.

Associate Professor; Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship; Medical Director, Cardiovascular Off Campus Outreach Program; Medical Director of Nuclear Cardiology
Randell C Alexander
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville

Randell C Alexander M.D., Ph.D.

Professor; Interim Chief, Division of Child Protection and Forensic Pediatrics; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Child Abuse Fellowship
Phone: (904) 633-0190
Kelly A Best
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville

Kelly A Best MD, FACOG

OPS – Healthcare
Phone: (904) 244-3112
Laura N Beverly
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville

Laura N Beverly MD

OPS – Healthcare
Phone: (904) 244-3050
Joseph A Costa
Department: Urology – Jacksonville

Joseph A Costa DO

Professor; Assistant Dean for Clinical Informatics; Program Director, Urology Residency
Phone: (904) 383-1016
Rui P Fernandes
Department: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Jacksonville

Rui P Fernandes MD, DMD, FACS, FRCS

Professor; Acting Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery; Director, UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director, UF Health Skull Base Surgery Program
Sandeep Grover
Department: Ophthalmology – Jacksonville

Sandeep Grover MD

Professor; Associate Chair, Department of Ophthalmology; Medical Director, Ophthalmology Trauma Service
Phone: (904) 244-9394
Jeffrey G House
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Jeffrey G House DO

Professor; Associate Chair, Education and Quality Improvement; Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine; Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency; Performance Improvement Officer
Phone: (904) 244-3094
Timea A Kecskemeti-Kovacs
Department: Community Health and Family Medicine – Jacksonville

Timea A Kecskemeti-Kovacs M.D.

Assistant Professor
Phone: (904) 633-0566
Raafat F Makary
Department: Pathology – Jacksonville

Raafat F Makary MD, PhD

Associate Professor; Medical Director, Bone And Soft Tissue Pathology; Medical Director, Autopsy Service; Medical Director, Surgical Pathology
Phone: (904) 244-5457
Ashley B Norse
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville

Ashley B Norse MD

OPS Health Care
Phone: (904) 244-4106
Pramod K Reddy
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Pramod K Reddy M.D.

Professor; Medical Director, Consultative Services
Phone: (904) 244-3530
Paul A Sievert
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Paul A Sievert M.D.

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, UF Southside Digestive and Liver Specialists
Phone: (904) 633-0375