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Carlos Rodriguez, APRN


Internal Medicine


  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
  • 2023- Present: APRN. UniVida Medical Centers. Hialeah, FL
  • 2020 – 2023: APRN.  B&B Medical Center Clinic Hialeah, FL
  • 2017 – 2020: RN Jackson Memorial Hospital. Miami, FL
  • 2015 – 2017: Medical Assistant. Doctor Medical Center. Hialeah, FL
  • 2012 – 2015: Science Instructor. Dade Medical College. Hialeah, FL
  • MSN, Master of Science in Nursing. Miami Regional University, Miami, FL  (2019)
  • Associate of Science in Nursing. Miami Regional University, Miami, FL  (2017)
  • Intensive Care Specialist. Hospital Juan Manuel Marquez, Havana, Cuba (2006)
  • Integral General Medicine Specialist. Hospital Ivan Protuondo, Havana, Cuba (2000)
  • Doctor of Medicine. Instituto superior de Ciencias Medica, Havana, Cuba (1997)
  • Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • Florida Registered Nurse
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
Work experience
  • 2023- Present: APRN. UniVida Medical Centers. Hialeah, FL
  • 2020 – 2023: APRN.  B&B Medical Center Clinic Hialeah, FL
  • 2017 – 2020: RN Jackson Memorial Hospital. Miami, FL
  • 2015 – 2017: Medical Assistant. Doctor Medical Center. Hialeah, FL
  • 2012 – 2015: Science Instructor. Dade Medical College. Hialeah, FL
Education and Training
  • MSN, Master of Science in Nursing. Miami Regional University, Miami, FL  (2019)
  • Associate of Science in Nursing. Miami Regional University, Miami, FL  (2017)
  • Intensive Care Specialist. Hospital Juan Manuel Marquez, Havana, Cuba (2006)
  • Integral General Medicine Specialist. Hospital Ivan Protuondo, Havana, Cuba (2000)
  • Doctor of Medicine. Instituto superior de Ciencias Medica, Havana, Cuba (1997)
Certifications
  • Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • Florida Registered Nurse
  • BLS
  • ACLS


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Karel Matos Hernandez, APRN


Internal Medicine


  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
  • Oct 2023-Present: APRN. Univida Medical Centers
  • Oct 2022 – Oct 2023: APRN.Tu Salud Medical Center
  • Dec 2020 – Oct 2022: APRN. Cano Health
  • Nov 2020 –  Dec 2020: APRN. Westchester General Hospital
  • Jun 2017 – Nov 2020: Register Nurse Case Manager.  Cigna
  • Aug 2017 – Jan 2018: Admission Registered Nurse (per Diem). Catholic Hospice. Miami Lakes, FL
  • May 2016 – Jun 2017: Case Manager of a Group Home. Toirak’s Group Home
  • Jun 2015 – May 2016:  Medical Assistant. CAC Florida East Hialeah
  • May 2012 – Feb 2015: Medical Doctor. Ministry of Health of Jamaica- Port Antonio/Portland
  • Sep 2000 – May 2012: Family Physician. Ministry of Public Health of Cuba- Havana
  • Master Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner. Miami Regional University (MRU)  (Apr 2020)
  • Associated Degree in Nursing Sciences. International Institute for Health Care Professionals (IIHCP)-Boca Raton  (Jan 2017)
  • Master in Sciences. Havana´s Higher Institute of Medical Sciences. Havana University. “Comprehensive attention to the women. Sexual and Reproductive Health.”  (Aug 2008)
  • Medical Doctor. Havana´s Higher Institute of Medical Sciences. Havana University. 1st Grade Specialist in Comprehensive General Medicine. (2008/2010)
  • Medical Student. Facultad De Ciencias Medicas, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. (Aug 2000)

• Advance Practice Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse
• BLS Basic Life Support
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• HIPPA Professional (CHP)
• OSHA Training
• Domestic Violence
• Infectious Control HIV/AIDS

  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
Work experience
  • Oct 2023-Present: APRN. Univida Medical Centers
  • Oct 2022 – Oct 2023: APRN.Tu Salud Medical Center
  • Dec 2020 – Oct 2022: APRN. Cano Health
  • Nov 2020 –  Dec 2020: APRN. Westchester General Hospital
  • Jun 2017 – Nov 2020: Register Nurse Case Manager.  Cigna
  • Aug 2017 – Jan 2018: Admission Registered Nurse (per Diem). Catholic Hospice. Miami Lakes, FL
  • May 2016 – Jun 2017: Case Manager of a Group Home. Toirak’s Group Home
  • Jun 2015 – May 2016:  Medical Assistant. CAC Florida East Hialeah
  • May 2012 – Feb 2015: Medical Doctor. Ministry of Health of Jamaica- Port Antonio/Portland
  • Sep 2000 – May 2012: Family Physician. Ministry of Public Health of Cuba- Havana
Education and Training
  • Master Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner. Miami Regional University (MRU)  (Apr 2020)
  • Associated Degree in Nursing Sciences. International Institute for Health Care Professionals (IIHCP)-Boca Raton  (Jan 2017)
  • Master in Sciences. Havana´s Higher Institute of Medical Sciences. Havana University. “Comprehensive attention to the women. Sexual and Reproductive Health.”  (Aug 2008)
  • Medical Doctor. Havana´s Higher Institute of Medical Sciences. Havana University. 1st Grade Specialist in Comprehensive General Medicine. (2008/2010)
  • Medical Student. Facultad De Ciencias Medicas, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. (Aug 2000)
Certifications

• Advance Practice Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse
• BLS Basic Life Support
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• HIPPA Professional (CHP)
• OSHA Training
• Domestic Violence
• Infectious Control HIV/AIDS



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Crosleivis Rodriguez Leon, APRN


Internal Medicine


  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
  • Apr 2023-Present: APRN. Univida Medical Centers
  • May 2020 – Mar 2023: APRN.Cano Health Medical Center
  • Jan 2020 – May 2020: APRN.Horizon Health Medical Center (Company integrated to Cano Health) 
  • Nov 2016 – Jan 2020: RN/BSN. Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center 
  • Jun 2015 – Nov 2016: RN/BSN. University Plaza Health Network 
  • Aug 2013 – Jun 2015: RN. Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center, Miami, FL 
  • Aug 2013 – May 2020: RN. Nurse Triage Call center after hours, Pediatric services
  • Jan 2011 – Jul 2013: LPN. Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center, Miami, FL 
  • Feb 2009 – Sep 2010: Nurse Supervisor,Restorative nurse, MDS coordinator, Floor nurse, Clinical department. Interim Health Care Agency, Miami FL  Medical Billing and Coding
  • Dec 2007 – Feb 2009: Office manager. Wellness Home Health Care Agency, INC., Miami Lakes, FL 
  • Apr 2006 – Sep 2007:  Medical Doctor. Hospital Manuel Marquez, Venezuela
  • Sep 2005 – Apr 2006:  Medical Doctor. Hospital Abel Santa Maria, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
  • Aug 2004 – Aug 2005:   Policlinic Manuel Piti Fajardo, Guane, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. 
  • FNP Florida National University  (2017/2019)
  • BSN America International University  Nurse Student RN / Clinical Rotation  (2014 )
  • Nurse Student RN / Clinical Rotation. Saber School, Miami FL  (2011/2012)
  • Nurse Student LPN / Clinical Rotation. Saber School, Miami FL  (2008/2010)
  • Medical Student. Facultad De Ciencias Medicas, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. (1998/2004)
  • Advance Practice Register Nurse 
  • RN Licenses 
  • LPN 
  • Degree medical doctor ( from Cuba ) 
  • BLS/ACLS 
  • CPR and Automated External Defibrillator certification. 
  •  IV Therapy 
  • Infection and Preventionist Course from CDC 
  • Infection Preventionist 
  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
Work experience
  • Apr 2023-Present: APRN. Univida Medical Centers
  • May 2020 – Mar 2023: APRN.Cano Health Medical Center
  • Jan 2020 – May 2020: APRN.Horizon Health Medical Center (Company integrated to Cano Health) 
  • Nov 2016 – Jan 2020: RN/BSN. Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center 
  • Jun 2015 – Nov 2016: RN/BSN. University Plaza Health Network 
  • Aug 2013 – Jun 2015: RN. Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center, Miami, FL 
  • Aug 2013 – May 2020: RN. Nurse Triage Call center after hours, Pediatric services
  • Jan 2011 – Jul 2013: LPN. Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center, Miami, FL 
  • Feb 2009 – Sep 2010: Nurse Supervisor,Restorative nurse, MDS coordinator, Floor nurse, Clinical department. Interim Health Care Agency, Miami FL  Medical Billing and Coding
  • Dec 2007 – Feb 2009: Office manager. Wellness Home Health Care Agency, INC., Miami Lakes, FL 
  • Apr 2006 – Sep 2007:  Medical Doctor. Hospital Manuel Marquez, Venezuela
  • Sep 2005 – Apr 2006:  Medical Doctor. Hospital Abel Santa Maria, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
  • Aug 2004 – Aug 2005:   Policlinic Manuel Piti Fajardo, Guane, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. 
Education and Training
  • FNP Florida National University  (2017/2019)
  • BSN America International University  Nurse Student RN / Clinical Rotation  (2014 )
  • Nurse Student RN / Clinical Rotation. Saber School, Miami FL  (2011/2012)
  • Nurse Student LPN / Clinical Rotation. Saber School, Miami FL  (2008/2010)
  • Medical Student. Facultad De Ciencias Medicas, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. (1998/2004)
Certifications
  • Advance Practice Register Nurse 
  • RN Licenses 
  • LPN 
  • Degree medical doctor ( from Cuba ) 
  • BLS/ACLS 
  • CPR and Automated External Defibrillator certification. 
  •  IV Therapy 
  • Infection and Preventionist Course from CDC 
  • Infection Preventionist 


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Eileen Jaime Rodriguez, APRN


Internal Medicine


  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
  • Sep 2023- Present: UniVida Medical Centers.  APRN
  • Dec 2019 – Sep 2023: Advance Practice Register Nurse, New Life Medical Institute Miami, Fl
  • Oct 2017 – Dec 2019 Registered Nurses, Westchester General Hospital Miami, FL
  • Jul 2013 – Sep 2017 Medical Assistant, Dr. Blanca N Gonzalez MD PA Miami, FL
  • Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner, GPA 3.92 Miami Regional University, Miami Springs, FL  (2019)
  • Associate of Nursing, GPA 3.87 Miami Regional University, Miami Spring, FL  (2017)
  • Post Grade Intensive Care, Clinical Surgical Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras. Havana, Cuba (2002)
  • Specialist Internal Medicine, Manuel Fajardo Hospital, Havana, Cuba (1993)
  • Doctor of Medicine, Medical science University of Havana, Havana, Cuba (1989)
  • APRN License
  • FL RN License
  • BLS Basic Life Support
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • HIPPA Professional (CHP)
  • Alzheimer
  • OSHA Training
  • Domestic Violence
  • Infectious Control HIV/AIDS
  • American Heart Association CPR Certification.
  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Certifications
Work experience
  • Sep 2023- Present: UniVida Medical Centers.  APRN
  • Dec 2019 – Sep 2023: Advance Practice Register Nurse, New Life Medical Institute Miami, Fl
  • Oct 2017 – Dec 2019 Registered Nurses, Westchester General Hospital Miami, FL
  • Jul 2013 – Sep 2017 Medical Assistant, Dr. Blanca N Gonzalez MD PA Miami, FL
Education and Training
  • Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner, GPA 3.92 Miami Regional University, Miami Springs, FL  (2019)
  • Associate of Nursing, GPA 3.87 Miami Regional University, Miami Spring, FL  (2017)
  • Post Grade Intensive Care, Clinical Surgical Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras. Havana, Cuba (2002)
  • Specialist Internal Medicine, Manuel Fajardo Hospital, Havana, Cuba (1993)
  • Doctor of Medicine, Medical science University of Havana, Havana, Cuba (1989)
Certifications
  • APRN License
  • FL RN License
  • BLS Basic Life Support
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • HIPPA Professional (CHP)
  • Alzheimer
  • OSHA Training
  • Domestic Violence
  • Infectious Control HIV/AIDS
  • American Heart Association CPR Certification.


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Dr Enrique Puig


Internal Medicine


  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Awards & Honours
  • Certifications
  • February 2023 – Present: UniVida Medical Center, Medical Director (3868 SW 137 Ave)
  • July 2021 – Present: West Kendall Baptist ICU Medical Director
  • May 2021 – Present: Intensivist at Baptist Health South Florida eICU program
  • July 2019 – Present: Intensivist at Baptist Health South Florida (credentialed in Baptist Hospital of Miami, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist, and Doctor’s Hospital)
  • Fellowship in Critical Care Fellowship, Jackson Memorial Hospital (2017-2019)
  • Residency in Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital (2014-2017)
  • Doctor of Medicine, Ponce School of Medicine (2010-2014)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami (2006-2009)
  • Physician of Year, West Kendall Baptist Hospital (2022)
  • Physician of Year Candidate, West Kendall Baptist Hospital (2021)
  • Internal Medicine Chief Resident Candidate (2016)
  • AOA Nomination, (2013)
  • Florida/Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation Scholarship (2006-2009)
  • Board Certified Critical Care (2019)
  • Board Certified Internal Medicine (2017)
  • Work experience
  • Education and Training
  • Awards & Honours
  • Certifications
Work experience
  • February 2023 – Present: UniVida Medical Center, Medical Director (3868 SW 137 Ave)
  • July 2021 – Present: West Kendall Baptist ICU Medical Director
  • May 2021 – Present: Intensivist at Baptist Health South Florida eICU program
  • July 2019 – Present: Intensivist at Baptist Health South Florida (credentialed in Baptist Hospital of Miami, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist, and Doctor’s Hospital)
Education and Training
  • Fellowship in Critical Care Fellowship, Jackson Memorial Hospital (2017-2019)
  • Residency in Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital (2014-2017)
  • Doctor of Medicine, Ponce School of Medicine (2010-2014)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami (2006-2009)
Awards & Honours
  • Physician of Year, West Kendall Baptist Hospital (2022)
  • Physician of Year Candidate, West Kendall Baptist Hospital (2021)
  • Internal Medicine Chief Resident Candidate (2016)
  • AOA Nomination, (2013)
  • Florida/Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation Scholarship (2006-2009)
Certifications
  • Board Certified Critical Care (2019)
  • Board Certified Internal Medicine (2017)

More about Dr. Enrique Puig



  • Activities
  • Professional Organizations & Societies
  • Research & Publications
  • Sitting on several hospital committees at West Kendall Baptist Hospital such as Utilization review, CPR, Evidence Based Outcomes, Quality Review, Performance Improvement, etc. (2021-Present)
  • Amor Que Sana volunteering (2010-2014)
  • Participated in Health Fairs in Puerto Rico (2010-2014)
  • Volunteer at Doctor’s Hospital Emergency Room (2007-2008)
  • Volunteer at Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital (2008-2009)
  • American Medical Association (2012-Present)
  • American College of Physicians (2014-Present)
  • Catoe H, Cavallin L, Puig E, et al. T-ALL as a Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Following Bone Marrow Infusion and Kidney Transplant. Poster presentation University of Miami Dept of Medicine Research Day 2017.
  • Sadasivan C, Brownstein J, Patel B, Dholakia R, Santore J, Al-Mufti F, Puig E, et al. In Vitro Quantification of the Size Distribution of Intravascular Voids Left After Endovascular Coiling of Cerebral Aneurysms. Cardiovascular Engineering & Technology, 4(1): 63-74, 2013.
  • Dunn A, Ureña J, Puig E, et al. Friction Coefficient Measurement of an In Vivo Murine Cornea. Tribology Letters, 49(1): 145-149, 2013.
  • Research Assistant at Ocular Immunology Lab at Bascom Palmer June 2011 – Aug 2011 . Worked on individual projects involving the inflammatory response of mice eyes to preservatives found in contact solutions and measuring the friction coefficient of a mouse cornea in vivo.
  • Poster Presentation for Florida Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation EXPO 2009 . The poster was about my research on the gravitational effects on contrast flow in aneurysms during contrast angiography as stated below.
  • Dauer Hemodynamics Research Lab at University of Miami May 2008 – Dec 2009 . Projects included an analysis of in vitro trials determining if gravity affects the flow of contrast in bloodstream during x-ray angiography. Other project was aimed on finding an improved method of quantifying the effectiveness of coil treatment within aneurysms. 
  • Activities
  • Professional Organizations & Societies
  • Research & Publications
Activities
  • Sitting on several hospital committees at West Kendall Baptist Hospital such as Utilization review, CPR, Evidence Based Outcomes, Quality Review, Performance Improvement, etc. (2021-Present)
  • Amor Que Sana volunteering (2010-2014)
  • Participated in Health Fairs in Puerto Rico (2010-2014)
  • Volunteer at Doctor’s Hospital Emergency Room (2007-2008)
  • Volunteer at Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital (2008-2009)
Professional Organizations & Societies
  • American Medical Association (2012-Present)
  • American College of Physicians (2014-Present)
Research & Publications
  • Catoe H, Cavallin L, Puig E, et al. T-ALL as a Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Following Bone Marrow Infusion and Kidney Transplant. Poster presentation University of Miami Dept of Medicine Research Day 2017.
  • Sadasivan C, Brownstein J, Patel B, Dholakia R, Santore J, Al-Mufti F, Puig E, et al. In Vitro Quantification of the Size Distribution of Intravascular Voids Left After Endovascular Coiling of Cerebral Aneurysms. Cardiovascular Engineering & Technology, 4(1): 63-74, 2013.
  • Dunn A, Ureña J, Puig E, et al. Friction Coefficient Measurement of an In Vivo Murine Cornea. Tribology Letters, 49(1): 145-149, 2013.
  • Research Assistant at Ocular Immunology Lab at Bascom Palmer June 2011 – Aug 2011 . Worked on individual projects involving the inflammatory response of mice eyes to preservatives found in contact solutions and measuring the friction coefficient of a mouse cornea in vivo.
  • Poster Presentation for Florida Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation EXPO 2009 . The poster was about my research on the gravitational effects on contrast flow in aneurysms during contrast angiography as stated below.
  • Dauer Hemodynamics Research Lab at University of Miami May 2008 – Dec 2009 . Projects included an analysis of in vitro trials determining if gravity affects the flow of contrast in bloodstream during x-ray angiography. Other project was aimed on finding an improved method of quantifying the effectiveness of coil treatment within aneurysms. 




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