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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Dear Readers, Summer may look a little different in the Sunshine State this year, as we step into a post-quarantine world to find a country in need of not only restoration, but also peace and compassion. As challenging as times may be, we have the ability to bring positivity and hope to those around us, even if we’re still social distancing. This season, I encourage you to take moments to discover ways you can lift the spirits of others in your community, while also finding time to enjoy these summer months with your loved ones, whether that means taking a weekend getaway to one of our beautiful beaches or having a staycation right at home at your pool.

Now that we’re trying to get back to normal life after the height of COVID-19’s impact, it’s a great time to consider your personal health and how you can improve your healthy lifestyle. In this Summer double issue, we present some of Tampa Bay’s best medical professionals in this Tampa’s Doctors of the Year feature. We hope this helps you when making decisions about physicians and specialists to visit, and we’d love to hear your feedback.

After months of staying indoors, working from home, and living in casual wear, what better time than now to refresh your wardrobe or at least get a good haircut.

We’ve got a glimpse of the latest summer trends that will update your closet with fun looks that will inspire you this season. Our fashion photo series in this issue shines a light on luxury jewelry pieces that will make any summer outfit fashionforward and full of life.

With some new summery pieces to enjoy the warm weather in, you’ll want to spend your afternoons and evenings out and about in our lovely city. Fortunately, Tampa Bay is bouncing back in a big way, with our unique shops, great restaurants, and local attractions reopening and ready to make your season one to remember. Go out and enjoy all that Tampa has to offer and support our small businesses that are truly the heartbeat of the amazing City. As always, remember to practice social distancing when possible and follow any CDC health and safety guidelines while shopping, dining, and living life in Tampa Bay. And get those annual passes out! Finally, our world-class theme parks are once again open and filled with excitement for you and your family to enjoy. In this issue, we’re sharing the details you’ll need to know before planning your trip to one of these amazing parks.

However you decide to spend your summer, we are thankful that you have chosen to make Tampa Style Magazine part of your experience. We are so grateful for you, our loyal readers, as well as our dedicated advertisers, and our hardworking team of talented designers and writers who always provide unforgettable contributions to this publication.

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We wish you all the best this summer. We will get through this together! Stay safe and healthy, and have a wonderful 4th of July!

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TRAVEL ‘N STYLE

TIME TO MAKE MAGIC AGAIN!

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Summer in Florida just doesn’t seem complete without a staycation at one of our world-class theme parks, and thankfully, after months of pandemic-related closures, our favorite local parks are finally opening their gates to a highly anticipated summer of fun.

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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT When Universal Orlando announced their plans to reopen on June 5, theme-park fans nationwide began to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Whether you decide to take the post-pandemic world one small step at a time and begin by simply visiting Universal Citywalk, or you want to jump right back into the fun with Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, or Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando is longing to make your summer one to remember with just as much thrill as before. Perhaps even book a weekend getaway at one of Universal’s luxurious hotels and resorts.

Whatever Universal locale you decide to visit, there are new safety guidelines that you will need to follow in order to ensure that your stay is as carefree as possible. All guests are required to wear face coverings, as well as undergoing temperature checks. You will notice staggered parking and limited ridership to the parks’ attractions, as well as increased cleaning and disinfecting of ride vehicles, dining locations, and other park areas. As of now, you’re probably a pro at social distancing, and your new six-feet-apart skills will come in handy, as this is a must for all guests. Select attractions even have Virtual Line experiences.

Plan your stay today by visiting universalorlando.com.

WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT Walt Disney World has invited guests to once again experience the magic that only Disney can bring as early as July 11, when Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen. Following closely behind, Hollywood Studios and EPCOT will allow entrance beginning July 15. If you’re not planning on entering the parks but still want to enjoy the wonder of Disney World, you can now visit Disney Springs, which has once again opened its exciting restaurants and shops.

As you begin to make more magical memories, you will need to be aware of Disney’s new safety procedures. Due to the limited capacity for the theme parks and resorts, Disney World will manage attendance through a new reservation system. New ticket sales and hotel reservations will be temporarily paused so that Disney can focus on those with existing vacation plans. All guests at any park or Disney Springs must wear masks or face coverings and expect temperature checks, and intense cleaning procedures will take place to ensure your safety during your visit.

Although large-group events such as parades and nighttime spectaculars may not return for some time, many rides and attractions will still be available to the public. Unfortunately, Mickey and Minnie may be careful about shaking hands and posing for pictures, but don’t worry! The famous couple and their Disney character friends will still make appearances throughout the parks.

You can find more details at disneyworld.disney.go.com.

BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY Tampa’s very own Busch Gardens is open again and ready for you to experience the joy of this Floridian theme park. Come spend an afternoon enjoying the park’s amazing attractions and rides, as well as getting up-close views of some of the most beautiful wild animals in the state.

Before planning your visit to Busch Gardens, be sure to pay attention to the theme park’s COVID-19 guidelines. All guests over the age of two must be wearing a face covering before entering the park; however, there will be designated relaxation areas where guests may remove their face covering. Busch Gardens has also implemented enhanced cleaning protocols at high-contact areas, such as arrival turnstiles, dining locations, and ride vehicles. Be sure to maintain your six feet, whether you are waiting in line for your favorite attraction, viewing the animal exhibits, or checking out in one of the gift shops.

For more information, visit buschgardens.com/tampa.

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Stylistic fine-tuning for sharper looks.

As on the BMW 5 Series range, the updated BMW kidney grille drops down further into the front apron and its chrome surround has a one-piece design framing both elements of the grille. M-specific double bars and an M badge are present and correct. The front apron has bolder contouring and larger air intakes at the sides, while the expansive central air intake is hexagonal in shape and incorporates the oil cooler and the radar sensor for the Active Cruise Control (ACC) system. The new L-shaped light tubes searing in narrow streaks towards the kidney grille add a dynamic flourish to the newly designed LED headlights. The new option of BMW Individual lights Shadowline adds a dark-tinted accent to the Adaptive LED Headlights and BMW Laserlight. The aluminium bonnet, the front side panels with the signature M gills, the streamlined M exterior mirrors and the roof made from carbon fibrereinforced plastic (CFRP) join the BMW kidney grille’s double bars as hallmark design features of the performance models in the BMW 5 Series range. The thinner walls of the M-specific twin tailpipes create a greater sense of high-tech precision. The muscular rear apron with large diffuser has also been restyled, as have the threedimensional LED rear lights, whose precise light graphic provides a fresh take on the familiar BMW L shape.

TRACK mode for an undiluted M feeling in the BMW M5 Competition.

In the BMW M5 Competition, keeping the M Mode button pressed then confirming the prompt in the central display engages the additional TRACK mode. This mode is designed exclusively for use on race circuits and deactivates all the comfort and safety functions of the driver assistance systems. To focus the driver’s attention even more intently on the road ahead, the audio system is also muted and the central display switched off. The result is an ultra-pure distillation of M feeling. The instrument cluster switches to M View, while the Head-Up Display dispenses with readouts from the driver assistance systems. Automatic activation of the hazard warning lights in

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response to emergency braking is suppressed and the collision warning system is also deactivated. Pressing the M Mode button again exits TRACK mode and returns to the ROAD setting.

Imposing power from high-revving V8 engine.

The V8 unit under the bonnet of the BMW M5 and BMW M5 Competition goes about its business in racing-car-derived, highrevving style – i.e. with imposing muscularity and supreme power delivery. The BMW M5 generates its maximum output of 441 kW/600 hp at 6,000 rpm, while the BMW M5 Competition’s 460 kW/625 hp also comes on line at 6,000 rpm. The duo’s peak torque of 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) arrives as low down as 1,800 rpm and is sustained at this elevated level all the way to 5,600 rpm in the BMW M5 and an even higher 5,860 rpm in the BMW M5 Competition. The engine characteristics can be changed at the touch of a button from the basic EFFICIENT mode to SPORT and SPORT+, resulting in even more willing response to movements of the accelerator. The BMW M5 sprints from 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds, putting it firmly into super-sports car territory. And it only requires 11.1 seconds to power to 200 km/h (124 mph) from rest. The BMW M5 Competition completes both tasks a fraction more quickly: 100 km/h (62 mph) is up in 3.3 seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph) in 10.8 seconds. The top speed of the BMW M5 and BMW M5 Competition is 250 km/h (155 mph) – or 305 km/h (189 mph) with the optional M Driver’s Package specified. The flap-controlled dual-branch exhaust system of the BMW M5 and the M Sport exhaust system on the BMW M5 Competition – likewise with a dual-branch and flap-controlled design – produce the soundtrack to match. A more understated engine note can also be summoned with the M Sound Control button. The eight-speed M Steptronic transmission fitted as standard enables extraordinarily short shift times and fast, precise responses to every nudge of the accelerator. The Drivelogic rocker switch on the gear selector allows three modes to be chosen for efficient, sporty or dynamically intense track driving – the latter involving extremely rapid gearshifts. The driver can use both the selector lever and the shift paddles on the steering wheel to intervene manually.

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Celebrity Stalkers when an admirer crosses the line from fan to stalker

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Being rich and famous may come with plenty of perks, but not without a sometimes terrifying price! Part of being a celebrity means having your every move followed, and thanks to the internet, it’s now easier than ever for fans to track down their favorite idols. Here are six stars whose stalkers will make you glad for once that you aren’t rich and famous.

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According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Josh Groban was recently granted a restraining order against a fan who’s been obsessed with him for years. Groban says he met the woman through a mutual friend online and had made plans for them to go on a date until he got sick and had to cancel.

When the woman kept pestering him about cancelling, Groban told her he was no longer interested in meeting up at all. Since then, she’s been bombarding Groban with texts, emails, DMs, graphic packages and even going so far as to contact his family members and his current girlfriend. The woman told Groban she knows where he lives in Los Angeles and also claimed she went to his home when he wasn’t there. In June, a judge agreed to grant Groban a temporary restraining order ordering the woman to stay 100 yards away from him, his family and his girlfriend in addition to stopping all online contact.

In 2011, Thomas Brodnicki was charged with felony stalking of Selena Gomez, but had the charges dismissed. The judge in the case refused to issue a restraining order against Brodnicki until he could appear in court and defend himself. In a surprising turn of events, Brodnicki sided with Gomez in her bid for a permanent restraining order against him and filed a sworn declaration telling the judge, “I do not wish to object to the restraining order against me because I know it is the only thing that will make me stay away from Selena.” In another declaration, Brodnicki told an LAPD Detective that he had over fifty conversations with God a day about killing Gomez... talk about creepy!

In 2018, a fan accused of terrorizing Taylor Swift and her family was sentenced to 10 years of probation. The man named Frank Edward Hoover began sending the pop star’s father, Scott Swift, disturbing letters in 2015 that promised to kill their entire family. Hoover referred to himself as the “real son of God” and called the Swifts “the evil family of devils.”

Incredibly this wasn’t Swift’s first terrifying encounter with a fan. In 2011, Swift received a restraining order against a man who believed he was married to Taylor and vowed to murder anyone who came between them. He sent her emails, letters, and tweets saying frightening things like, “If anyone in Taylor Swift’s family gets killed, it is not my fault.”

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Sadly, not every stalker story concludes with a happy ending. One of Hollywood’s most frightening stalker stories belongs to John Lennon. In 1980, the Beatles star was shot outside of his Manhattan home by Mark David Chapman, a fan who had become incensed by Lennon’s lifestyle and public statements such as his remark about the Beatles being “more popular than Jesus.” Chapman remained at the scene reading The Catcher in the Rye until police arrived and had planned to cite the novel as his manifesto. Unfortunately, Lennon succumbed to his injuries and the world mourned the loss of an icon. Chapman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.

The Queen of Pop has had her fair share of frightening encounters with stalkers. One fan’s stalking was determined to be such a threat that he was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 1996. Robert Dewey Hoskins had been obsessed with the icon for years and her bodyguards were forced to shoot him when he hopped the fence at her Hollywood Hills home.

Hoskins was an extremely violent man and had said he was either going to marry Madonna or “slash her throat from ear to ear.” Hoskins served his time and was committed to a mental institution, but he escaped from the facility in early 2012. Thankfully, the man was caught by police and put back into custody, leaving Madonna and her family safe once again.

Beyonce is no stranger to conspiracy theories such as claims she faked her pregnancy and the wildly spread notion that she is a member of the Illuminati. However, one fan took conspiracy theories to a whole new level back in 2009 when he sent threatening letters to Beyonce that accused her of being an impostor who killed the real Queen Bey in order to take over the star’s life. The British fan named Bassey Essein allegedly tried to give Beyonce a personalized book full of notes on religion because he believed it would “help” her. The threatening letters led the court to slap Essein with an anti-harassment order. The case cost the star tens of thousands of pounds in legal fees, but Essien was warned to stay away from Beyonce and banned from contacting her or her entourage. I think it’s safe to say someone has been watching a little too much Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

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While your highly anticipated summer plans to gallivant around the magical cities of Europe may have been cancelled, that doesn’t mean you can’t explore some of the globe’s most famous museums on your itinerary.

With Google Arts & Culture, you can now visit over 2,500 museums and galleries from all over the world through virtual tours and exhibits from the comfort of your home. This stunning collection includes Paris’ Musée d’Orsay, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and even New York City’s Guggenheim.

Whether you’re looking for that exciting substitute for your international vacation or some ways for the kids to stay studied while out of school, we’ve gathered a list of our favorite museums that you can visit from the couch, the kitchen, or even poolside.

Guggenheim Museum, New York City Although you may not be able to climb the Guggenheim’s iconic spiral staircase, you can tour them—and the treasure-holding hallways of this breathtaking modern museum with Google’s Guggenheim exhibits. Set your sights on amazing works from the Impressionist, PostImpressionist, Modern, and Contemporary eras of art.

Musée d’Orsay, Paris The City of Love may look a little different this year, but you can still experience the wonder and glamour of Paris as you virtually journey through the Musée d’Orsay, witnessing famous works from the French masters. With this tour, you’ll gaze upon the romantic works of artists like Monet, Cézanne, Gauguin, and more.

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you from visiting one of this city’s gems. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is giving you a peek into the largest collection of this brilliant painter’s masterpieces, including hundreds of paintings, drawings, and even 750 of the artist’s personal letters.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence Virtually travel to the city of Florence, Italy, where you can visit the Uffizi Gallery, home to the art collection of the de’Medicis, one of the most famous families of Florence. Step into this fascinating curation of some of Italy’s mesmerizingly groundbreaking pieces, including innovative selections from the Renaissance—even get an up-close experience with works from the artistic genius himself, Leonardo da Vinci.

The British Museum, London The British Museum is set in the heart of London’s busy, bustling city streets, but you can visit the historical exhibits held within the museum’s walls without stepping outside of your home. Visit the Great Court and take a look at the ancient Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, and hundreds of educational artifacts with The British Museum’s virtual tours.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

With over 5,000 years of art from all over the world, The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents online experiences that will engage the senses and entice the mind. From fashion exhibits such as Coco Chanel: Modernism to intriguing artworks of various media, you’ll find a plethora of knowledge in these curated displays.

You may not be able to bike your way through Amsterdam this summer, but don’t let that stop

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B Y D A W N H A R R I S S H E R L I N G , M . D . , F. A . C . P. Carbs or fat? Atkins or South Beach? We spend a lot of time, energy, and money trying to figure out which diet to choose. We agonize over our options and then, a few weeks or months later, we feel guilty when we abandon whatever program we signed up for. But what if I were to tell you that what you think matters very little in terms of your weight. How your bacteria feel about it, on the other hand, probably makes all the difference.

If you haven’t already heard, our intestines (primarily our large intestines) are filled with billions of bacteria contributing more towards the total DNA in our bodies than our actual cells do. This is called the gut microbiome. And our microbiome may be influencing our weight more than anything we choose to do. Our bacteria might be the tiny generals sending out commands to the rest of our body by way of chemical signaling—ordering us to eat more or less and possibly even directing our cells on whether to expend or conserve calories.

THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT WE PROMOTE THE BEST OF OUR MICROBIOME WHEN WE EAT REAL, UNPROCESSED FOOD. Sounds crazy, right? Well, scientists thought so too until 2015, when a study demonstrated that mice fed emulsifiers commonly used in human food (used to make ice cream smooth and baked goods fluffy), were fatter. We can’t digest these emulsifiers and neither can the mice. They pass through to the intestines and are actually used as food by the bacteria in the microbiome. This bacterial food, also called “prebiotics”, causes so-called bad bacteria to grow like, well, to grow

like bacteria that you’ve just given a lot of food to. Then, these multiplying bacteria signaled the mice to eat more, perhaps in an effort to further increase their own growth.

But, that’s mice. They are dumb. They listen to bacteria. Humans are higher order beings and we can control ourselves, right? Maybe not. In 2019, scientists took 20 people and housed them in a lab for two weeks. Everything they ate was provided to them and recorded. For two weeks, they were given a diet of unprocessed foods—no emulsifiers or other additives—just fruit, nuts, veggies, meats, whole grains, and other “whole” foods. They could eat as much or as little as they wanted. Then, those same people were fed an ultra-processed diet for two weeks—with the same additives the mice were given plus a few more—basically stuff that comes wrapped in plastic or is available in the freezer section of the supermarket. Those same people ate an average of 500 calories a day more during the ultraprocessed phase of the diet and as a result, gained about 2 pounds in two weeks.

Everything else during the study was the same— carbs, fats, protein, sleep, exercise, sodium. The only difference was the food additives in the processed foods. And importantly, most of these additives aren’t food for us, but for our gut bacteria.

Unlike the mice study, the human study didn’t check for the ultraprocessed foods’ effect on the participants’ microbiomes, but many other studies have shown that the emulsifiers and taste enhancers used in processed foods changes the composition of human microbiomes. It isn’t a far leap to consider that what we feed our microbiome, how much and which bacteria we promote by our food choices, wind up determining what signals get sent to our brains and stomachs.

So, what food should we choose? Which diet promotes the most weight loss? Yet another study showed that some people lose a tremendous amount of weight on low carb, while others actually gain weight on the same diet. Likewise, people can lose a ton of weight on a low fat diet, while others gain weight. This holds true for almost every weight loss plan.

What works for your friend may not work for you. And this may be due to the fact that although people are remarkably similar, our microbiomes are astoundingly different.

There is some evidence to suggest that we promote the best of our microbiome when we eat real, unprocessed food. Our brains get the signal to eat less and our bodies get the signal to burn more. We may not be what we eat, but our bacteria certainly are. There are a lot of things we could be doing to be healthier, but feeding yourself and your microbiome the foods that nature intended may be a good place to start.

Dr. Sherling is a general internist and clinical associate professor at Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine. She is the author of several academic articles and a medical thriller, Not Quite Dead.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

BEACH BUM

NO MORE

By Autumn Barker With the official start of summer underway, we’ll be logging countless hours by the pool and on the beach. While there is nothing better than relaxing on the beach and soaking up the sun, it can be a bit intimidating to parade around in public in our bathing suits - especially while we are still working on building our tan. We have compiled a collection of onthe-beach exercises to help you tone and define your muscles so you’ll have the confidence to strut your stuff this summer.

Working out in the sand provides extra resistance to any exercise you do and gives your muscles an extra challenge in stabilizing you. In addition to the extra physical challenge, you’ll also get a mood boost from the additional Vitamin D you’re soaking up. And what better way to get your body beach ready than on the beach?

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Just like before any workout, take the time to properly hydrate, warmup, and stretch your muscles. Warming up is important because it increases blood flow and oxygen to the muscles, which increases flexibility, decreases chance of injury, and decreases fatigue.

SAND JOG Begin your workout with a two-minute jog parallel to the water. If you have weak ankles, run closer to the waterline where the sand is firmer.

For an extra challenge, run in the softer sand.

SAND LUNGES Lunge forward with one foot. Keeping your front knee above your ankle, lower to the ground so your back knee brushes the sand. Push up

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“WORKING OUT IN THE SAND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESISTANCE TO ANY EXERCISE YOU DO AND GIVES YOUR MUSCLES AN ADDED CHALLENGE IN STABILIZING YOU.” through the front foot, lift your back foot off the ground and use it to step forward into a second lunge. Be sure to keep your stomach tight and hips aligned with your shoulders throughout the exercise. Do six to 12 lunges on each side.

How it works: Doing this exercise in the sand destabilizes your hands and feet, activating your hamstrings and glutes while working your core muscles.

How it works: Because the sand isn’t level, you’ll have to activate the muscles in your entire lower body and core to keep yourself stable.

Do 10-15 push-ups facing away from the water so that you are working at an incline.

BEACH CRAWL On soft, dry sand, lower into a plank position.

Crawl forward on your hands and feet for 30 to 60 seconds while maintaining your plank. Too easy? For an extra challenge, try going sideways and backwards as well.

INCLINE PUSH-UPS

Extra tip: Do these push-ups down by the waterline where the sand is firmer so that your wrists have better support.

the sand. Push up from the ground and jump into a squatting position with the right leg in front of the left, in a surfer’s stance. Return to the low plank position and repeat with your left leg in front. Do 10-15 reps on each leg.

How it works: This exercises engages all of your major muscle groups and provides them with an additional stability challenge. Focus on keeping your glutes tight and core engaged throughout the exercise.

SURFER GET-UPS Start in a low plank position with your hands under your shoulders and your belly touching

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SAND Between Their Paws

By Keyla Exclusa

WITH BEACH OPTIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR CANINE COMPANION, YOU CAN GET BACK TO BEING BEST FRIENDS WITH YOUR DOG AGAIN. Summer is upon us, and family trips to the beach are rooted in Florida tradition. But some families feel incomplete without their pawed companions since many beaches don’t allow pets nor have the space for them to play.

However, the following beaches have everything you need to enjoy the summer with the entire family or with just you and your canine companion!

Smyrna Dunes Park Smyrna Dunes Park is located on the New Smyrna Beach peninsula where water from the Indian River flows into the Atlantic Ocean and Ponce De Leon inlet. The two miles of beach dock walkways make a perfect place for one to take their dog on a walk amongst the natural landscape that makes up Smyrna Dunes Park. Leashes are required. Picnic areas and pavilions are also available for shade, rest and entertainment for the whole family.

Ft. De Soto Paw Playground and Beach Large fenced-in areas give your four legged friends room to run free at Ft. De Soto Paw Playground. Specified areas at Ft. De Soto are completely free for dogs to enter the ocean and play off leash; a very rare experience to share with your pet. Drinking water and dog showers are also available.

Overnight camping sections and picnic areas alongside the dog showers are the trifecta that make Ft. De Soto Paw Playground irresistible for the whole family. Located in St. Petersburg, FL, an old Spanish fort still stands and is available for visits, adding on to the unique experience to be had at Ft. De Soto.

Flagler Beach With 19 miles of crowd-free sand, Flagler Beach reigns in as one of the best local beaches to go and unwind with your pet. Dolphins and turtles are often sighted on Flagler Beach. Plenty of space is allotted to go for a run with your dog or walk on the Flagler Beach Municipal Pier overlooking the water. Bait and fishing poles are available for rent on the pier.

With all the fun to be had at any of our beautiful local beaches, be sure to keep your dog hydrated and cool. Excessive drooling and panting can be a sign of dehydration and heat exhaustion in dogs. Keep your dog under a shaded area or bring an umbrella if there aren’t any shaded areas for your dog to rest under. Also, keep a cool, wet towel for your furry friend to lay on, which will help them cool down. Dogs cool down from the bottom up, therefore letting their bottom side or stomach rest on a cool, wet towel does them more good than spraying them down from above. Also, pack a water bottle for your dog along with any fluids you pack for yourself.

For dog snack alternatives to also keep them cool, try thinly slicing an apple, banana or sweet potato (or all three!) and placing the small slices in ice cube trays to create simple frozen treats to keep your dog happy and hydrated. Chicken or beef broth frozen into ice cube trays also works for frozen puppy treats to help them beat the heat. Put them all in an ice-cooler with plenty of ice.

With beach options for you and your canine companion and ways to keep them happy and hydrated, you can get back to being best friends with your dog again. (No need for a dog sitter this summer!)

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Stylish Effortlessly KITH WOMEN ALEXA PRINTED HOODIE Cotton fleece fabric Cropped asymmetrical hoodie. Ribbed cuffs and hem. Printed logo on chest and hood with drawstring pulls. $140 / Kith.com

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Athleisure wear has officially taken over.

No, you don’t have to have a gym membership to rock this look. This “cool” and “casual” street wear has been the latest trend year. It could be because we were stuck at home, but besides that, many people have turned to “gym” clothes for their ootds. Even though they are not going to the gym, or doing anything active, for that matter. This look that gives off an “effortless, I don’t care how I look” vibe is what people want nowadays.

You’ve seen it everywhere and worn by everyone — including our favorite celebrities.

From the streets to the runways, from fitness studios to happy hour and back again. People are choosing comfort over style, but actually...

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not really. Brands have designed their athleisure wear to be more trendy and more acceptable for everyday life. From brunch in sweats and a crop top to getting sushi in an oversized t-shirt dress.

It doesn’t stop there; people are taking it to the next level, pairing heels with sweatpants to “dress them up” and wear that for a night out.

Many years ago, this trend would have never taken off, but people are obsessed.

It’s ok, no one will judge you for wearing comfy clothes out. So go grab your favorite pair of sweats and go rock them!

CHAINS ON CHAINS

Stacking and layering

We loved this look back in the 90’s, and we love it now. Layering dainty chains around your neck and stacking bracelets are the new way to accessorize your outfit. And there are many companies that have mastered the quality of the metals that they use (usually gold with other materials) so that they don’t tarnish and make your fingers green without breaking the bank. You can finally have all the gold chains you want!

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THRESHOLD DESK CALENDAR GOLD

Keep your desktop uncluttered while keeping yourself on track with the Metal and Plastic Calendar from Threshold™. $13 / Target.com

Back to Work Essentials!

CHARGEHUB X7 SIGNATURE – 7-PORT USB CHARGING STATION

Charge all your devices at one location, with one outlet. Patented SmartSpeed Technology provides optional charge, up to 2.4 amps per port, to provide fast charging for nearly every USB-chargeable device. $60 / Limitlessinnovations.com

GREENROOM MINI FASHION LEGAL PAD

Keep all your notes, lists and other daily life writings neat and organized with these Mini Fashion Legal Pads by Greenroom. $3 / Target.com KANTEK ACRYLIC MONITOR STAND

Monitor stands conserve desktop space while raising your monitor to reduce neck and eyestrain. The keyboard carrel is designed to store your keyboard while not in use. Sturdy acrylic construction supports all monitors up to 60 lb. $77 / Wayfair.com

LAMICALL PHONE STAND

This is a great desk accessory in the office and the house. Perfect angle of view when using Facetime and watching films (the cable is not included). The hook width of the stand is 14mm, so please make sure the thickness of your device is no more than 14mm before using the stand. $15 / Amazon.com

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Summer Calls for STRAW!

YVES SAINT LAURENT PATTI LARGE RAFFIA TOTE BAG

Saint Laurent raffia tote bag with leather trim. Flat top handles, 6.7” drop. $1,590 / Ysl.com

MARK CROSS SYLVETTE RAFFIA/GRAIN LEATHER CLUTCH BAG

Mark Cross “Sylvette” clutch bag in woven raffia with tumbled grain leather trim $1,490 / Niemenmarcus.com

TORY BURCH MILLER STRAW CLUTCH BAG

Tory Burch woven straw clutch bag with cowhide leather trim. Flap top with cutout medallion. $257 / Toryburch.com PAMELA MUNSON THE MARGUERITE TORTOISE RATTAN TOP HANDLE BAG

Pamela Munson tortoise-embossed leather bag with rattan and pearly stud overlay. $450 / PamelaMunson.com

STELLA MCCARTNEY MINI CROCHET BUCKET BAG WITH FAUX-LEATHER TASSELS

Stella McCartney woven raffia bucket bag with faux-leather trim. Adjustable logoweb shoulder strap. $929 / Stellamccartney.com

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BARFLY Recipe 1 seedless watermelon 1/2 cucumber 2 limes, juiced 1/2 cup mint, muddled 8 oz vodka, chilled 1 bottle sparkling water, chilled ice cubes

CHEERS TO SUMMER!

Watermelon & Cucumber Mojitos Stay cool this summer with a subtle spin on your average mojito. Replacing the typically heady rum with a soft splash of vodka assists in a harmonious, fruity flavor. Delicately fresh with watermelon and cucumber, this icy drink is glacial perfection. Pulp is not required, but if partial to texture, then it can be added in any amount.

Sparkling water and lime lend a mild kick to the muted fruits.

Fans of fresh herbs will be especially keen on the addition of mint, whether it is from a personal garden or the store. If a sweeter flavor is preferred, simple syrup or sugar can be added, as well as an ample dose of watermelon. For anyone with an aesthetic flair, a wedge of watermelon and cucumber slices make this drink ideal for hosting guests. Simple to make and enjoy, test out these tantalizing flavors during summer get-togethers or when relaxing poolside.

- In a blender, blend watermelon and cucumber together. Strain using a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp and set juice aside (in fridge to chill).

- Juice limes, then muddle with mint using a wooden spoon or a muddler.

- Put the mixture in a shaker with ice and shake for 15-20 seconds. Strain into a large pitcher.

- Then add vodka and a bottle of sparkling water.

- Pour into glasses filled with ice and enjoy!

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By Autumn Barker

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We’ve heard them all: “Staying up to hash things out can actually make matters worse.”

“Don’t go to bed angry,” “Marriage is hard” and many more. With so many relationship rules, it can be difficult to separate the fact from the fiction. Style Magazines has identified five of the most common relationship myths and debunked them to help you better navigate the river of love.

1. “NEVER GO TO BED ANGRY” We’ve all been told this at some point in our lives, but following this rule can result in numerous late nights, repeating the same argument with no resolution. In fact, staying up to hash things out can actually make matters worse, as sleep deprivation and emotional and mental exhaustion lower your ability to make good judgements and rob you of self-control. It’s better to put the argument on hold and agree to come back to the discussion once you’ve both had the chance to rest. Often, you’ll wake with a clearer understanding of the situation and a better idea of how to resolve the conflict.

2. “YOU MUST DO EVERYTHING TOGETHER” Common interests and a degree of interdependence create an incentive for couples to stay together, but this doesn’t mean you and your partner must, or should, do everything together. Doing activities separate from your partner ensures that you’ll always have adventures to share with each other.

3. “A PERFECT RELATIONSHIP MEANS NO CONFLICT” It’s obvious that if your relationship is filled with constant turmoil and unresolved conflict, it’s probably in trouble. But a complete lack of conflict can kill a relationship just as quickly, because it signals that you might not be addressing important issues. Couples who avoid conflict tend to be less happy over time because instead of addressing problems as they arise, they brush the issues off and allow the negative emotions attached to the problem to fester. Don’t avoid the tough conversations; learn how to disagree in a healthy way. When dealt with in a productive manner, conflict can actually strengthen a relationship as it forces you and your partner to work together to come to a solution.

4. “RELATIONSHIPS ARE HARD WORK” Negating this myth depends entirely on your definition of the word ‘work.’ When you view your relationship as something you have to ‘work’ at maintaining, like you would a car that repeatedly breaks down, your love life may begin to feel like a chore. That being said, relationships do require attention and effort from both parties to be successful.

5. “ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE” We’ve been conditioned to believe that if you love your significant other enough, your relationship will work.

While love is obviously a very important factor in making a relationship successful, it’s important to develop the skills needed to ensure your relationship will go the distance. Finding common ground and keeping an open line of communication are two skills that will help your relationship last.

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In prefacing this introduction, we’d like to offer an observation, which should be of interest to all. Regardless of medical school class rankings, graduates are all referred to as “DOCTOR.” With this revelation, we should all know that when choosing a physician, one must accept responsibility for adequately researching the doctor he or she is considering.

Within our present day society, most licensed to practice medicine are truly miracle workers whether they are completely restructuring someone’s face or saving a life.

As much as we realize that every physician is an asset to our

community, we also know that some have established themselves at the top of their profession and are considered special; these are the ‘elite,’ the very best of the best.

When seeking perfection, we search for the professional who has made it his or her life goal to excel within a field of specialization through many years of study, dedication and determination, continually challenging themselves to advance their knowledge; these brilliant human beings not only save lives but also enrich their communities with a skill set second to none. Beyond this and in order to stay abreast of the latest, almost daily changing

medical advancements, the ‘elite’ undergo rigorous maintenance, updating through seminars, conferences and advanced studies to keep current with new technology and procedures.

In adding our ‘Tampa’s Doctors of the Year’ section with this issue, we present a group of physicians, all of whom are reputable, Board Certified in their areas of expertise, extremely well recognized within our community and chosen by their peers. Our objective is to initiate a continuing dialogue with our readers, with an aim toward personalizing some of the finest doctors available.

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ANTHONY F. KIRKPATRICK, M.D., Ph.D. The International Research Foundation for RSD/CRPS

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Dr. Kirkpatrick has devoted his life to the fight against complex regional pain syndrome. CRPS is a neurological disorder that can result in paralysis and pain throughout the entire body. Dr. Kirkpatrick is licensed to operate a not-for-profit surgery center in Florida and has treated over 3000 adults and children with CRPS. He is the recipient of awards from Florida Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Martinez, and from several Deans of the College of Medicine for his accomplishments while at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

In 2002, the Dean recognized his service as an “outstanding employee who exemplifies the work ethic and commitment that has helped to make the College of Medicine and the Health Science Center a success.”

In 2001, Dr. Kirkpatrick established The International Research Foundation for RSD / CRPS. He has had the honor of serving as the Chairman of the Foundation’s distinguished Scientific Advisory Committee since its inception.

Some of the treatments offered at the surgery center, such as conscious sedation with ketamine IV infusions, are critical and not readily available elsewhere in the world.

years, Dr. Kirkpatrick and his colleagues at the University of Florida developed a tool that, for the first time, made it possible to objectively measure the intensity of pain experienced in patients with chronic pain. Using this novel technique, Dr. Kirkpatrick has been able to optimize the treatment of CRPS with ketamine in children and adults.

This 10-year study is available for viewing for free by downloading the article titled “Optimizing the Treatment of CRPS with Ketamine” published in the July 2020 issue of the Clinical Journal of Pain.

Dr. Kirkpatrick’s research on CRPS has appeared in several peer-reviewed journals. Over the past ten The International Research Foundation for RSD/CRPS 1910 East Bush Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 | P: 813-995-5511 Research: www.rsdfoundation.org | mdavis@rsdfoundation.org Surgery Center: www.rsdhealthcare.org | mdavis@rsdfoundation.org

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DALLAS BUCHANAN, MD, FACS

Owner, VIVIFY plastic surgery Dr. Buchanan combines patient-centered care with new age technology to create an upscale, tailor-made experience in Tampa.

Dr. Dallas Buchanan practices a wide range of cosmetic surgery, including breast surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, and body contouring. In addition to his busy cosmetic surgery, he is also renowned for his skills in reconstructive breast surgery for patients diagnosed with breast cancer. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), and an active member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

In 2018, Dr. Buchanan and his wife (Michelle Buchanan, APRN) chose to relocate to Tampa Bay to start their own private practice, VIVIFY plastic surgery. Dr. Buchanan prides himself on having established a patient-centered, customized practice which means taking the time to assess each individual patient and review his or her specific goals and objectives before collaborating together with the patient to create a unique treatment plan to deliver the kind of amazing results for which he has become celebrated. Just one look at the number of 5-star reviews shows how many happy patients he treats.

Since starting VIVIFY plastic surgery, Dr. Buchanan has been chosen as a “Top 10 Plastic Surgeon” in Florida by the National Academy of Plastic Surgeons as well as a “10 Best Plastic Surgeon in Patient Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons two years in a row (2019/2020). In addition, his regular contributions to RealSelf.com earned him election into the “RealSelf

Hall of Fame” in 2018 after being elected to the “RealSelf Top 500” in 2016 and the “RealSelf ” Top 100 in 2017. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society in 2018 for his commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and service. In addition to his accolades, throughout his career Dr. Buchanan has been published in a wide array of textbooks and medical journals on subjects ranging from facial cosmetic surgery and facial aging, to body contouring and breast surgery.

Education: Truman State University, 1998-2002, - B.S. Chemistry/Biology, Magna Cum Laude University of Kansas School of Medicine, 20022006 - M.D. Baptist Health Systems, Birmingham, AL, 20062011 - General Surgery Residency Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 2011-2014 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Spokane Plastic Surgeons, Spokane, WA, 2014-2018 - Junior Partner

Dr. Buchanan also prides himself on staying up-to-date on the most cuttingedge treatments in plastic surgery and aesthetics. After evaluating a multitude of different technologies, VIVIFY plastic surgery is proud to announce that later this year, they will be offering treatments with the InMode platform including FaceTite, BodyTite, and Morpheus8.

InMode is a global leader in developing products that utilize radio-frequency energy technology, penetrating deep into subdermal fat, allowing for adipose tissue remodeling and skin tightening of the face and body. This technology has been clinically proven to reduce treatment time, recovery time, and deliver real results for many of today’s most popular procedures, such as skin tightening, face and body contouring, and ablative skin rejuvenation treatments.

“As plastic surgeons, we must continue to be pioneers in offering new and exciting cosmetic solutions to keep up with the demands of our patients, while also keeping safe and effective outcomes as a top priority. We believe that by introducing InMode in our Tampa office, we will be providing the greater Bay area with not only safer, but more effective minimally invasive and non-invasive treatment options that they won’t be able to find anywhere else.”

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EDGAR RAMIREZ, MD, DABAPM Transforming Healthcare Pain changes everything. Chronic pain does not have one specific cause. Many times, when we see a patient for the first time, they have literally run out of other options and have nowhere else to turn. They are scared, angry, and hurt and searching for answers.

Pain is multimodal; and no one person suffering with chronic pain is identical to another.

But they all have one thing in common: stress. Stress is something that acts on the body. Stress can be physical, like a car collision; emotional, such as fear, this is a big one given today’s current challenges; or chemical, poor diet, environmental toxins, drugs etc.

Increased stress leads to an increased pain response and over time leads to an interpretation by the brain through the nervous system that something or multiple somethings are going wrong in the body.

This is then interpreted as pain.

So many people are suffering and struggling daily, trying in any way to cope with the stress that has become rampant in our society. Given today’s realities of COVID-19 and the protests of injustice around the world, we are living in uncertain and stressful times.

This is extremely important to understand. Chronic pain sufferers have many times been bombarded with stressors for long periods of time and their systems have become hyper-excited, which leads to a vicious cycle of even more stress and increased pain.

Enter Edgar Ramirez, M.D., a visionary leader in the Interventional Pain Management field. Dr. Ramirez is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Medicine Physician. As the Medical Director at B3 Medical, Dr. Ramirez is dedicated to empowering patients, their children, and future generations by creating a revolutionary approach to pain care based on integrating parallel systems of wellness care and disease management. The clinic provides cutting-edge treatments in sports medicine, interventional pain, regenerative medicine, and functional therapies. “Our goal is to help treat as many patients as we can and get them get back to a pain-free, active life,” says Dr. Ramirez.

“We need to have a system that looks at all the possible causes of pain and not with just symptomatic relief.”

Focusing on minimally invasive nano-procedures, neurology, biochemistry, functional movement, and psychosocial activities, B3 Medical provides a patient-centered approach to assisting in the correction of the causes of chronic pain while reducing dependency on medications.

combine Mesenchymal stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to promote the body’s natural healing of damaged tissues. “Our bodies are meant to heal”, says Ramirez, “sometimes, they need a little bit of coaxing. This is one of the ways we have been leading the way in assisting patients who not only want to be out of pain, but also want to reach their optimal levels of performance.”

This approach led to B3 Medical being listed in Inc. 5000 as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies in America. In addition, B3 Medical’s innovative approach to a patient-centered healthcare system led to the Brown University Inaugural Healthcare Leadership award.

Dr. Ramirez believes that the B3 Medical approach should become the standard of care in chronic pain management. In addition, to be effective long term will require an intensive educational strategy along with legislative changes to support paradigm shift to counter the illusion of pain-care as exclusively drugs and surgery. Ramirez concludes our progressive perspective in sports medicine and pain management will provide a real understanding of a patient’s accountability in the quality of their health and provide the means for creating and sustaining an effective national healthcare system.

B3 Medical is also paving the way in regenerative medicine with its proprietary B3 Regen system. B3 Regen’s innovative protocols

2818 Cypress Ridge Blvd. Suite 100, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 | P: 813-377-2707 | b3medical.com

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DR. GULAB SHER Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Gulab Sher attended the historical Edwards College Peshawar achieving many awards including “College Honor Tie” that was handed over to him by the Governor of the Province and tied around his neck by his principal Dr. Timothy Wolmer. In 1985, he completed his pre-medical and went on to Medical School. Dr. Sher graduated in 1991 from one of the best medical school (Khyber Medical, university of Peshawar) of Pakistan.

After internships and training, Dr. Sher went to London, UK. There he studied and worked at University of London at Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith hospital (now called Imperial College of Science) and Eagling’s hospital. During this time Dr. Sher received Diploma Internal Medicine with Distinction from university of London. Dr. Sher completed his residency in Internal medicine at Michigan State University from 1997-2000 achieving many awards including “Farrehi Award for Academic Achievement”.

Dr. Sher has Internal Medicine training with focus practice in hospital medicine. He has been providing care for those patients who either have no primary care doctors or their doctors cannot or do not come to the hospital.

Dr. Sher has been working and coordinating patient care with

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a number of hospitals and many physicians for 16 years in the area. He has served and still is serving as a member of different committees to improve patient care delivery.

Dr. Sher’s personal passion in the health care is improving patient experience, patient safety, and quality care. In personal life, doing fun projects with his younger son and holding intellectual conversations with his older son.

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CHRISTOPHER J. SUTTON, M.D. Gas for Chris, LLC I was one of eight children born from parents Dr. and Mrs. Theophil Sutton. My fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents immigrated from Poland and my father changed his name so his patients would be able to pronounce it.

I attended St. Johns grade school where I was an A student and a successful athlete. I won two national AAU wrestling titles by age 14.

I went to St. Francis de Sales high school where I earned a 3.9 GPA and earned All-State honors twice. I did all my medical training at THE Ohio State University and graduated with a BS in Zoology and my MD after only six years. I finished my anesthesia residency at Ohio State University hospitals and worked at Riverside Methodist hospital in Columbus, Ohio for 16 years. Riverside is an all inclusive hospital with over 1000 beds. I retrained into Pediatric Anesthesia at Nationwide Childrens hospital in Columbus, and worked there as a cardiac anesthesiologist for eight years. I moved to St. Pete in 2011, and worked at Tampa General then All Childrens hospital for eight years as well. I practiced both general and cardiac anesthesia there.I joined several physicians who left Johns Hopkins All Childrens hospital in 2017 in the wake of the negative consequences that a few administrators dealt to the cardiac surgery program. Johns Hopkins quickly terminated the administrators and I am happy to report that All Childrens is as vibrant as ever led by the world renowned surgeon, Dr. Jim Quintessenza.I have been working at various surgery centers over the past three years as well as Blake Medical Center. I hope to return to serving at an all-inclusive peds hospital in the southeast.

I am a proud father of four children and enjoy six grandbabies so far.

I am an avid golfer and belong to St. Peter CC and Brookside CC in Columbus.

I love doing medical mission work and have served in Honduras five times, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. I Speak reasonable Spanish to facilitate this.

One should always dream and My long-term goals include starting my own mission organization and attempting to build a Childrens hospital in north St. Pete. We are naming the hospital The Sutton Clinic of Tampa Bay. Our motto is Have Faith in God and our medical providers. We will be located on Ulmerton Rd. just off of I-275.

I am now a member at Pinellas Community Church, and they will be an integral element of our undertaking. I am writing an autobiography, Smiles and Heartaches, that will be released this summer.

I want to give back to the residents of the Tampa Bay area and honor God with it. He has given me all the tools to succeed. My life is so BLESSED. May God Bless all the children and adults during this pandemic crisis and beyond.

All my love, Chris.

PS I am single.

7520 Sunshine Skyway Lane, Unit 211 St. Pete 33711 P: 727-667-1004 gasngolf2@yahoo.com

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SAURABH AGRAWAL, MD Liver Transplant and Gastroenterology Dr. Saurabh Agrawal is a Liver Transplant Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist at the Tampa General Medical Group. Dr. Agrawal is a board-certified physician.

His interest in liver transplant gastroenterology started at Yale University School of Medicine during the final year of his medical school. He had the opportunity to experience all the aspects of the fascinating field.

Dr. Agrawalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for liver transplant and Gastroenterology led him to pursue Basic and Clinical Science research at the Gastroenterology unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

He received his Medical degree from the Federal University of Paraiba School of Medicine, Brazil, and an Internal Medicine Residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio.

Dr. Saurabh Agrawal then completed a Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana and a Transplant Hepatology fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. In 2016 he joined the liver transplant program at Tampa General Hospital and the Tampa General Medical Group. Dr. Agrawal is currently an affiliate assistant professor for the department of Internal Medicine at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

Dr. Agrawal speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish and Hindi. In his spare time, he enjoys studying foreign languages and soccer.

Dr. Agrawal is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, the American Society of Transplantation and the American Gastroenterology Association.

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WILFRED AGUILA, M.D., FACS Weight Success Centers, LLC and Tampa Aesthetics Blending compassionate care with rejuvenating results for more than 25 years, Dr. Wilfred Aguila has inspired patients across the Tampa Bay community and Central Florida to achieve and maintain healthier lives. Dr. Aguila and his team of experts offer life-changing results through medically supervised weight loss, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, aesthetics including injectables and fillers, as well as nutritional healing and revitalizing treatments.

Dr. Aguila is certified by the American Board of Surgery, and he is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. A board-certified surgeon and Bariatric physician, he has repeatedly ranked in the Top 1% of “American’s Most Honored Professionals” since 2017.

As a proud Florida native and a graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine, Dr. Aguila has committed his career to helping his fellow Floridians achieve better health through personalized weight-loss plans offered at Weight Success Centers, LLC. A certified provider of BioTE, Dr. Aguila and his team at Weight Success Centers also administer bio-identical hormone pellet therapy and new peptide therapy for overall wellbeing. The merging of proprietary weight-loss plans with the optimization of hormones has helped hundreds of men and women discover significant outcomes in vitality and fitness.

With offices in Tampa, Brandon, Clearwater and the Villages, Dr. Aguila provides personalized and relatable support for patients navigating the often-confusing diet maze or battling health issues affecting their weight.

Uniquely, Dr. Aguila channels his own weight-loss success in elevating patients to reach long-lasting results of their own.

Affectionately known as “Dr. A” to many of his patients and peers, it is his story of battling binge eating to lose 70 pounds that often encourages others to conquer their weight-loss goals. During guided support and medical consults, patients gain insights into the weight-loss methods and motivations this happily married father of three successfully used to stay fit for the past 17 years. Dr. Aguila’s books and articles also detail his inspirational weight-management solutions and proprietary diet plans.

As a nationally recognized weight-loss expert, author, and healthy living advocate, Dr. A has frequently appeared on television and contributed to national publications such as Shape, Woman’s Day, and Women’s Health Magazine. In addition, he has been a contributing writer for The Huffington Post. As host of the Dr. A Show, his two-year-long national radio show focused on health, he interviewed Dr. OZ, Richard Simmons, Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Andrew Wells, and many medical experts.

Formulated as a complete solution for total body wellness and revitalization, Weight Success Centers importantly provides aesthetic treatments through its cosmetic surgery affiliate Tampa Aesthetics. Services include Jet Peel Facials, Infusion Systems, PRP Injections, Botox, Dysport, Sculptra Facial Rejuvenation, hair restoration, and other treatments. With two decades of surgical experience, patients trust Dr. Aguila and his aesthetics team to ensure safe, beautiful, and natural looking results.

Continuously striving for excellence, Dr. Aguila’s nourishing combination of medical weight-loss protocols and specialized treatments position him as a catalyst in helping patients achieve greater confidence intertwined with overall healthier lifestyles.

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MATTHEW L. ANDERSON, MD, PHD University of South Florida/Tampa General Medical Group Opportunities for women to receive world class care for gynecologic cancer here in Florida have never been better!

A native of Connecticut, Dr. Anderson is specialty board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. A highly skilled surgeon, Dr. Anderson completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami, where he served as a student leader and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned both his MD and PhD at Yale University, after which, he trained in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He then pursued additional subspecialty surgical training in Gynecologic Oncology at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Over the next 16 years, Dr. Anderson developed a successful clinical practice, serving as Director for Baylor College of Medicine’s Division of Gynecologic Oncology and one of the Academic Leads for its NCI-funded Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

His efforts as a clinician and educator have been acknowledged statewide. He has been previously invited to speak to the Texas Legislature in recognition of his work screening 35,000 uninsured women at no or greatly reduced cost. He has also been recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Texas Monthly and Houstonia magazines. Highly unique for a practicing surgeon, Dr. Anderson continues to lead an active lab-based research program. He has published more than 110 manuscripts, supported by the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), National Science Foundation, and the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation among others.

In 2018, Dr. Anderson joined the University of South Florida. This move has helped Dr. Anderson realize one of his key career goals, which has been to find new ways to introduce genetics to the clinic.

Treatments for ovarian and uterine cancers are changing quickly and, according to Dr. Anderson, “It’s exciting to be able to use my expertise in the lab to help women understand whether a new option may be right for them.” Since arriving in Tampa, Dr. Anderson has played a key role in expansion of Tampa General Hospital’s ovarian cancer program, one of the busiest programs of its kind in the U.S. and a center of excellence for the use of heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HiPEC). He has rapidly emerged as one of the “go to” physicians in the Tampa Bay region for women seeking state of the art care in a friendly and responsive environment. Dr. Anderson and his family have been very happy with their move to Tampa and have enjoyed many of the opportunities for outdoor activity that Tampa Bay offers, such as kayaking. “I could not be more pleased to be able to help women in Florida and the Tampa Bay region win their battle against cancer.”

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SATHYA-PRASAD BURJONRAPPA MD, MS, FRCS (Edinburgh), FACS, MBA Dr. Burjonrappa completed his medical training at Stanley Medical College in Chennai, India in 1993. He then completed a residency in General Surgery, in 1996, at the NHL Municipal Medical College, Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, India. He obtained his Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1997 and worked as a Registrar in the United Kingdom until 2001. He has trained extensively in hepatobiliary, foregut, endocrine, and colorectal surgery in the UK. His expertise in esophageal reconstruction is honed by treating several patients with malignant and non malignant conditions.

In the United States he completed a residency in general surgery (2006) at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He subsequently obtained training in Pediatric Surgical Critical Care at Boston Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. In 2009 he completed his Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Hospital St.Justine, University of Montreal.

He has been on teaching faculty at several prominent academic institutions in New York City for nearly 10 years. He was appointed Director of Pediatric Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospitals, Mineola, NY in 2014. He was further appointed as Director of Adolescent Obesity Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2017. He served as Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery at the University of South Florida from 2018-2020 and Director of Pediatric Trauma at Tampa General Hospital during the same period. During this tenure he led Tampa General Hospital to successfully obtain designation as an American College of Surgeons Certified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. He provided surgical expertise for the rarely performed EXIT (Ex Utero Intra Partum Treatment) procedure for a fetus with high airway obstruction in addition to treating several newborns with complex congenital malformations as part of the Fetal Center at Tampa General.

As a pediatric surgeon at MPLT Health Care, he currently provides care for neonates and children in areas of the United States and the World lacking in pediatric surgical services. His goal is to expand access to such services amongst the less privileged communities in the country. He lives with his family in the South Tampa area.

MPLT Heath Care, Boca Raton, FL, 33431 | P: 954-306-9979 or 954-507-4838 www.MPLTHealthcare.com | sathyabc@yahoo.com

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SOPHIA EDWARDS-BENNETT, M.D., PH.D., DABR Consultant Radiation Oncologist at CyberKnife of Tampa Bay Sophia Edwards-Bennett, M.D., Ph.D., DABR is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist, known to all her patients as Dr. EB. She promulgates that it is an honor to be entrusted by her patient’s most precious gift, their lives, at one of the most critical, defining and vulnerable times in their journey. As such, she harbors deeply unwavering passion to extend excellent care to all her patients.

Dr. EB is licensed and practices in multiple states in the US, including Florida where she resides and serves as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at CyberKnife of Tampa Bay, rendering treatment to both international and national patients. Prior to completing the Cancer Therapeutics Post-Graduate Cancer Therapeutics and Research Program at Harvard University, Dr. Edwards-Bennett earned her Medical degree from Cornell University Weill Medical College and completed Residency training in Radiation Oncology at The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She also holds a Ph.D. in Bio-organic Chemistry; and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica.

Dr. EB has authored multiple peerreviewed articles, serves (& served) as an Editorial Reviewer for multiple journals including Cancer; and is the principal investigator of several ongoing research protocols. Dr. Edwards-Bennett has presented at numerous medical conferences, both nationally and internationally. She has also imparted her knowledge about cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the media, via TV and radio shows in the US and Jamaica including “The Big C with Dr. EB”.

Dr. EB serves on both local, national, and international committees; including the American College

of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Educational Membership Committee, executed Chairmanship of The Lung Cancer Committee at the Collaborative NCCN-CAOH (Caribbean Association of Oncology and Hematology) Conference - co-authoring the 2018 NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Cancer Treatment in the Caribbean.

She is currently a member of the Caribbean Physicians Network (CPN) of the Cancer Treatment Centers of American (CTCA) International Alliance; and remains committed to ‘giving back’ to the Caribbean, particularly to her native country, Jamaica.

Dr. Edwards-Bennett was named Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Radiation Oncology for two consecutive years - 2018 & 2019. She was also recently granted The Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019 and Best Doctors in America 2018/2019. Dr. EB was selected by The American Health Council as America’s Best in Medicine, 2018-2019. Dr. Edwards-Bennett also received the Oxford Who’s Who Elite Physicians Award, 2019. She is the recipient of the prestigious Top Doctors Leading Physicians of the World Award as well as ‘Top Doctor Award Florida and South Carolina’

by The International Association of Radiologists. In addition, she was most honored to receive the following awards based on patient votes, as reported by Vitals ‘On-time - Physician Promptness Award’ Least waiting room time for patients and ‘The Patients Choice Award’ in recognition of her commitment and care for cancer patients. Although her national and international cancer education engagements demand much travel, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two daughters, watching and playing tennis, and reading.

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HESHAM FAKHRI, MD Vein, Heart and Vascular Institute

Dr. Hesham Fakhri (Pronounced like Daquiri with an F), has a reputation as “the Doctor with the Big Heart”.

After graduating medical school in 2002, Dr. Fakhri spent 12 years training to become specialized in interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. Since starting practice, he focused on prevention of both cardiac and vascular diseases. However, if any diseases were to develop, he uses his clinical expertise, state of the art imaging and diagnostic techniques to make a diagnosis and as a last resort minimally invasive procedures to correct the problems.

Dr. Fakhri, since founding the Vein, Heart and Vascular Institute, has made it his life’s mission to provide the highest level of care in a comfortable, modern setting in a patient centered, innovative approach. In order to provide his patients with the utmost of care he provides all cardiac and vascular testing and some procedures at his 2 locations in South Tampa and Wesley Chapel. Some of these services include stress tests, ultrasounds, echocardiograms, pacemaker and defibrillator checks and venous procedures to get rid of varicose veins.

Dr. Fakhri is board certified in nine specialties and subspecialties and with his work ethic, integrity and approach as well as his tireless staff has made him one of the most sought-after cardiovascular physicians in the Tampa Bay area.

Patients have nothing but praise when speaking of Dr. Fakhri. WM said, “Kindness, compassion and Humor. What more can you ask for? A Wonderful doctor.”

Dr. Fakhri has also made great strides in his field to better care for his patients. He was the first doctor in the state of Florida to commercially perform a radial to peripheral (R2P) angiogram, angioplasty and placement of a stent in the leg through the wrist to reduce patient discomfort, patient length of stay and complications.

When not in the office or at the hospital, Dr. Fakhri spends most of his time with his wife and two young daughters usually exercising, watching movies, cooking or travelling when he can squeeze in a much-needed break.

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ANTONIO D. FARRALES, MD Tampa General Medical Group Dr. Antonio D. Farrales is board certified in Family Medicine working in TGMG - Carrollwood location.

Tampa General Medical Group, a multi-specialty group with 22 locations around the Tampa area and growing, is a division of Tampa General Hospital, a world class hospital.

He finished medical school at the Manila Central University earning him the most outstanding medical intern award. Having completed his residency training in Howard University Hospital in Washington DC, he relocated to Florida and worked as a hospital employed physician in a rural health setting and as a private practitioner in Ocala and Williston since 1997.

Dr. Farrales recently has been awarded one of 2020’s Top Doctors by FL Top Docs, a healthcare research company.

“I honestly thank my family and friends, all the patients that I serve, the staff and coworkers throughout my career, and the well run organizations of TGMG and TGH as I share their values of excellence, compassion, integrity, safety, and dedication to patient care. Most of all, I thank God for continuous guidance to make the right decisions for the best of the patients.”

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ANDREAS GROSSGOLD, MD The Grossgold Clinic Dr. Andreas Grossgold has a passion for anti-aging medicine and integrative wellness. He has put his expertise in Integrative Medicine to use at his practice in Clearwater, Florida, helping his patients look and feel their best.

Dr. Grossgold graduated from the New Granada Military School of Medicine at 24 years of age. He completed his internship and residency at University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He then dedicated himself to the field of Integrative Medicine, graduating with a doctorate at Capital University in Washington, D.C. He went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in neuroscience, cell and gene therapy at Baylor College of Medicine. He is currently a Lieutenant Commander with the US Navy Reserves.

Dr. Grossgold uses his extensive education and experience to treat patients with a whole body approach. He knows one of the secrets to feeling your best is looking your best, too. That is why Dr Grossgold founded the Grossgold Clinic, a medical clinic and full-service med spa, where he offers his patients many types of anti-aging treatments to keep them looking and feeling “forever young”: IV therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cells, peptides, laser skin resurfacing, bio-identical hormone replacement, weight loss programs, facials and therapeutic body treatments, as well as Botox and fillers.

The Grossgold Clinic also houses an IV lounge, where patients can get IV drips for hydration, nutrition, energy, immune function, and detoxification. These powerful blends include vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants like glutathione and NAD+. The clinic frequently hosts educational seminars, Botox and IV parties, classes and charity events.

Dr. Grossgold is a provider of the Vampire Series of treatments, which make use of the patient’s “own stem cells,” platelet-rich plasma (PRP) all over the body. PRP can be micro-needled into the face to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture. It can also be injected into joints for age-related bone degeneration or used on the scalp for hair loss.

Another usage for PRP is to improve sexual satisfaction and performance for both men and women.

Anti-aging and Aesthetics medicine isn’t all Dr. Grossgold performs. As both a traditional internist, pediatrician and military surgeon, as well a doctor trained in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Grossgold treats a myriad of complex cases, including Lyme and associated diseases, mold and heavy metal toxicity, neurological disorders, and genetic and autoimmune disease. What distinguishes Dr. Grossgold from other western medical professionals is his mission to find the root cause of diseases and not just treating the symptoms.

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EVITA HENDERSON-JACKSON, MD Moffitt Cancer Center Evita B. Henderson-Jackson, MD is a board certified pathologist in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology who works with a wonderful team of highly trained expert pathologists and clinicians at Moffitt Cancer Center, the only NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center based in the state of Florida. She is an Associate member in the department of Anatomic Pathology with expertise in bone/soft tissue pathology and cytopathology. She received her Doctor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed her pathology residency training at the University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 2010. Subsequently, she completed a surgical oncologic pathology fellowship and cytopathology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center. Besides her clinical duties, Dr. Henderson-Jackson is passionate about medical education. She is the Residency Program Director for the University Of South Florida’s AP/CP Pathology Residency Program. She is involved in education of students, residents, fellows and clinicians.

As a clinical academician, Dr. Henderson-Jackson strives to provide the highest quality care for patients and the best education for students and trainees. Although many patients may never meet their pathologist, it is immensely important for her to provide the patients’ clinical team with the right “diagnosis” in order for them to provide the right “treatment”.

Diagnosis is “key” to providing patients with the correct personalized care they deserve. Furthermore, Dr. Henderson-Jackson strongly believes that part of being a good doctor is being a good teacher. She is committed to life-long learning and sharing her knowledge with others to support a new generation of pathologists that will provide communities with quality care.

Over the past several years, Dr. Henderson-Jackson has had the opportunity to mentor college students, medical students, residents and fellows. These mentees have received local and national awards, as well as, furthering their careers in science and medicine. As the pathology residency program director, she is deeply involved in continuous improvement of her program’s curriculum to graduate the best and diverse pathologists in the region. She works with graduate medical education at the university and national levels.

Lastly, she collaborates with pathologists and clinicians, locally and nationally, in a variety of research areas to further scientific knowledge.

She has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles and 5 book chapters.

Amongst her clinical, teaching and research efforts, Dr. HendersonJackson is also an advocate for inclusive and equitable healthcare. She works with her colleagues and institutional leaders to improve patient access to cancer care. Those seeking cancer care are welcome to Moffitt Cancer Center. Additionally, those seeking more information about pathology or would like to speak with a pathologist you are welcome to reach out.

12906 Magnolia Dr., Tampa, FL 33612 | P: 813-745-1183 www.moffitt.org | evita.henderson@moffitt.org

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VIKESH KHANIJOW M.D. Gastroenterology “Professional, caring, knowledgeable, and compassionate physician who will go the extra mile for his patients.”

- patient of Dr. K Dr. Vikesh Khanijow is a gastroenterologist at the premier private practice group Gastro Florida. A native Floridian, he was raised in the Tampa Bay area and graduated from Morsani School of Medicine at University of South Florida. Dr. Khanijow completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas and was awarded Chief Medical Resident prior to completing his Gastroenterology training at prestigious George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He worked in South Jersey prior to returning home to the Tampa Bay area in 2018.

Dr. Khanijow provides comprehensive gastroenterology care and works closely with a registered dietitian, Gina Gomez-Pratt, to address overall digestive health.

He has a special interest in colorectal cancer screening, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis along with pancreatic & liver disease and all gastrointestinal cancers. He utilizes advanced diagnostic tools with the latest therapies and provides access to cutting edge clinical research.

Dr. Khanijow is a favorite of his patients. Having near perfect patient survey scores, he has been cited as a Top Doc in the Tampa Bay area.

Dr. Khanijow’s outside interests include traveling, fine dining, and spending time with his wife, who is a rising urogynecologist in the Trinity area. He is a very enthusiastic supporter of all Tampa Bay sports teams especially the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Go Bucs!

Gastro Florida is Tampa Bay’s largest GI group with 40 providers and 20 locations committed to affability, affordability, access, answers, and accuracy.

For more information, visit our website: GastroFL.com

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SHAWN MEADER, M.D. Florida Interventional Specialists

Dr. Shawn Meader is one of 12 talented interventional radiologists that comprise Florida Interventional Specialists (FIS), a subspeciality group within Radiology Associates of Florida that practices out of Tampa General and Sarasota Memorial Hospitals as well as Tower Radiology Centers. He is board certified in both interventional and diagnostic radiology.

Originally from Colorado, Dr. Meader graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in biology and microbiology and then atteded medical school at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Following medical school, he completed an internship in general surgery at St Louis University Hospital.

After internship, he decided to take a slightly different path and joined the US Navy to pursue an interest in diving and hyperbaric medicine and went thru Navy dive school in Panama City FL to become a diving medical officer.

On active duty for 3 years, he attained the rank of Lt Commander, serving as squadron medical officer for Submarine Squadron Twenty in Kings Bay Georgia.

Following his tour of active duty he remained in the Naval Reserves for 5 yrs as the diving medical officer for Mobile Diving Salvage Unit Two at Mayport NAS, Jacksonville FL. After his time in the Navy, Dr. Meader completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at University of Florida in Gainesville FL where in his final year he was elected chief resident. He stayed at University of Florida to do a fellowship in interventional radiology and remained at University of Florida as faculty accepting a position as assistant professor of radiology in the interventional department where he practiced for 3 years.

When an opportunity to move to Tampa presented itself 13 years ago, to

work with the guys at Tampa General Hospital, he accepted it immediately and has been with the group ever since.

“Tampa has always been my favorite city in Florida. It has so much to offer and having the chance to work with this group of highly skilled and amazing partners was something I couldn’t pass up! The past 13 years have truly been a pleasure, working with this group and at TGH.” Florida Interventional Specialists is a busy tertiary level practice performing around 8000 interventional procedures per year at TGH. The group focuses on image guided, minimally invasive, surgical procedures for the treatment of various dieases ranging from vascular disease, cancer treatment for liver, renal and other cancers, treatment of uterine fibroids, benign prostatic hypertrophy(BPH), and acute spinal compression fractures, as well as an array of dialysis and vascular access procedures and more.

In addition to a busy clinical practice, Dr. Meader and his partners in FIS are actively involved in research and teaching as faculty for the University of South Florida running an ACGME accredited residency in interventional radiology training 2 residents per year over a 6 year residency. All of the faculty conduct and publish research and present at national meetings throughout the year. “Teaching the residents is the best part of the job for me” states Dr Meader. “It keeps your skills and knowledge sharp and up to date.”

In his spare time, Dr. Meader enjoys skiing, live music and traveling to pursue his other passion, landscape photography which he says provides a needed break from the hectic pace of a busy medical practice.

5 Tampa General Cir., Harbourside Bldg., Suite 820, Tampa, FL 33606 P: 813-844-4570 | www.linterventionalspecialists.com

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JESUS NAVARRO, MD First choice Nephrology Dr. Navarro is Board Certified in Nephrology he is partner of Renal Hypertension Center a multi nephrology group Joint Commission Certified. Dr Navarro has been practicing Nephrology and Hypertension for 25 years. He is the Chief of Nephrology section for St Joseph’s Hospital , he is also medical director for Fresenius Kidney Care North Florida. He completed his Nephrology fellow ship at the University of Miami, Internal Medicine New York Medical College – Metropolitan Hospital and Doctor of Medicine from Universidad CETEC, Dominican Republic in 1983.

Dr. Navarro is a published physician, well recognized in the community as an expert in Nephrology and Hypertension receiving 2018’s top rank in “Tampa Bay’s Annual Top Doctors.” Dr. Navarro has worked in clinical research since 1992. He is the Medical Director and President of Genesis Clinical Research and has served as Principal Investigator on over 200 studies. Dr. Navarro oversees all research activities at Genesis Clinical Research. He mentors new investigators and fosters new relationships with physicians interested in becoming investigator. Dr. Navarro maintains certification in Good Clinical Practice and the Protection of Human Subjects.

4710 North Habana Ave. Ste. 300 Tampa FL 33614 P: 813-873-1016 jnava1111@cs.com www.genesistrials.com

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KENNETH P. PAGES, MD TMS of South Tampa

Kenneth P. Pages, MD, is the Former Chief of Psychiatry at Memorial Hospital of Tampa and Tampa General Hospital. He currently focuses on his outpatient practice where he specializes in the treatment of refractory mood disorders utilizing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.

Dr. Pages is from Tampa, FL and graduated from Medical School at University of South Florida. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at the University of Washington in Seattle where he was Chief Resident. He has clinical experience across populations of patients as well as practice settings. He has advanced training in TMS through the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation. His Practice serves the entire Tampa Bay Area and is the largest single location provider of Neurostar TMS in the country. The practice is also a Peer reference site and has helped multiple Psychiatric practices across the country set up their TMS practice.

He is active in organized psychiatry and the former president of the Greater Tampa Bay Psychiatric Society. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the APA. Distinguished Fellowship is awarded to outstanding psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession in at least five of the following areas; administration, teaching, scientific and scholarly publications, volunteering in mental health and medical activities of social significance, community involvement, as well as for clinical excellence.

In recent years he has developed a philanthropic interest in the arts, in particular The Tampa Museum of Art, where he serves as a member of the board. He maintains an active social life with his Husband Ryne Gallien and many friends. They enjoy restaurants, travel and entertaining at home. Though the recent pandemic has curtailed these they are optimistic about returning to these activities in the near future.

508 S. Habana Ave., Suite 320, Tampa, FL 33609 | P: 813-878-2100 www.TMSofsouthtampa.com | drpages@tmsofsouthtampa.com

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MICHAEL PAMMIT, MD Premier Ob/Gyn of Tampa

Dr. Michael Pammit joined one of the most respected Ob/Gyn private practices in Tampa, Premier Ob/Gyn, in 2017. He has very much enjoyed living in Tampa and embraced it as home. Prior to relocating, he was part of a thriving private practice in Saginaw, Michigan. Dr. Pammit was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated Valedictorian of Corpus Christi Academy Catholic School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree with Honors from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and soon thereafter, began research in the field of immunology leading to several journal publications. Dr. Pammit subsequently attended St. Matthews University School of Medicine where he developed a passion for the technical precision of surgery, obstetrics and primary care/ women’s health. Perseverance in this learning experience ultimately led to his calling in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. He then pursued his residency training in Saginaw which was completed in 2015. During this time, he was also recognized as the Junior Resident of the year in 2013 and served as Chief Resident.

Although Dr. Pammit practices in the broad field of general obstetrics and gynecology, he has a focus in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, vaginal and pelvic reconstruction, with keen interest in endometriosis and pelvic pain, infertility, and uro-gynecology.

However, the heart and soul of his practice does remain in the care of both high and low risk obstetrical patients. He puts an emphasis on treating all his patients as if they were family while giving them unparalleled care and evidence-based treatment. Dr. Pammit is also bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.

In his free time, Dr. Pammit enjoys spending time with his family soaking up everything the sunshine state has to offer, specifically in the Tampa Bay area. He also enjoys live sporting events, live music, traveling, as well as CrossFit training.

Since joining Premier Ob/Gyn in 2017, Dr. Pammit has enjoyed the unique, close-knit work environment that the group shares.

He relishes Premier Ob/Gyn’s status as one of the few independent groups in Tampa where he sees a diverse population of patients in 2 office locations. He attributes his success to the group as a whole as they all share the same selfless approach when dealing with patients.

Dr. Pammit works intimately with colleagues Dr. Wilfredo Herrera, Dr. Luciano Martinez, Dr. Mark Davis, and Dr. Jiten Patel to serve the Tampa Bay region and provide an unmatched level of compassion and professional care.

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JOSE M. PIMIENTO, MD., FACS Moffitt Cancer Center Dr. Jose M. Pimiento is a Surgical Oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center. He leads the Upper Gastrointestinal section of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program and specializes in the management of gastric (stomach) and esophageal malignancies. His practice is focused on minimally invasive approaches including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

Dr. Pimiento has helped develop a comprehensive robotic program for the management of upper gastrointestinal and pancreatic tumors, making Moffitt Cancer Center a national leader in this field.

Dr. Pimiento is originally from Colombia where he earned his MD degree at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

He completed a general surgery residency at Saint Mary’s Health System/Affiliated Yale University School of Medicine and a Fellowship in Surgical Research in Vascular Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. He then completed a Fellowship in Surgical Oncology and Advanced Fellowship in Surgical Oncology Research at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Dr. Pimiento is inspired by the courage of his patients. He understands that a cancer diagnosis is always life changing for people and he feels privileged to be chosen to be part of his patients’ journey. He is committed to delivering the highest quality of care for his patients and he is supported by an amazing multidisciplinary team at Moffitt, the only National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center in Tampa.

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PAMELA BAINES, MD & DANIEL A VINCENT JR, MD, FACS Florida ENT & Allergy Pamela Baines, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist, or Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and head & neck surgeon, who has practiced in Tampa for 20 years. Dr. Baines was attracted to ENT as a specialty because of the incredible variety of patients and conditions she could treat, as well as the wide variety of surgeries performed in otolaryngology. These surgeries include ear operations; sinus surgery (including minimally invasive surgery); nasal procedures; skin cancer surgeries and reconstructions; thyroid and parathyroid surgeries; treatment of cancers of the ears, nose, and throat; throat operations such as tonsillectomy and surgeries on the voice box; as well as facial plastic surgeries. Dr. Baines is a diplomate of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and has an interest in allergic conditions that affect the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, and skin. Allergies are a large part of her practice.

In addition to providing testing to diagnose environmental and food allergies, she provides allergy desensitization (immunotherapy) for environmental allergies, including allergy shots and oral mucosal therapy (drops or tablets under the tongue and allergy toothpaste). As a member of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, she offers skin patch testing, to diagnose chemical sensitivities causing troublesome skin reactions. Her practice philosophy is that the best medical outcomes involve shared decision making between patient and physician.

Dr. Daniel Vincent, a Tampa native has been in practice in the Tampa Bay community since 1998, concentrating on the care of patients with voice and swallowing problems. He completed medical school at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose and Throat) at the Medical University of South Carolina, and a specialty fellowship in Laryngology at Baylor University School of Medicine in Houston.

After graduating from Plant High School, Dr. Baines received her bachelor degree in Molecular Biology at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, then her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1988. She completed her otolaryngology residency at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Following residency training, she practiced in Plantation, Florida, then returned home to Tampa in 2000. She had a solo practice for 11 years before joining Florida ENT & Allergy. She serves patients in 3 offices: South Tampa, Mid-Tampa, and Riverview, and is thrilled to be part of such a dynamic practice.

Patients who seek care for voice problems include performers, professional speakers, singers and others who depend on a good voice for their livelihood.

But there are many others who are concerned about a change in voice quality after strenuous voice use, smoking, occupational exposures, allergy flares or illness. Dr. Vincent and the voice team are there for anyone whose life is impacted by their voice quality. Some voice problems are related to underlying medical conditions like neurological disorders or respiratory disease. Dr Vincent treats many patients with these kinds of issues, and also coordinates care with outside consultants as needed for complete care of patients.

Outside of work, Dr. Baines enjoys learning English hunter-jumper horseback riding, sailing with her husband, gardening, and visiting her grandchildren in Virginia. She also volunteers at the Judeo-Christian Clinic.

As a Laryngologist, Dr. Vincent focuses on the management of problems related to the voice and swallowing. He has provided state-of-the-art techniques for care of his patients since he first opened his solo practice in 1998. Since then, he has seen his practice grow steadily, and he now serves as director of the Florida Center for Voice and Swallowing. The Center is a clinical division of Florida ENT and Allergy, an independent single-specialty group of 25 ENT physicians in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.

Dr. Vincent directs a team of two speech pathologists and clinical staff who together provide care out of three offices in Tampa, Brandon and St. Petersburg.

Dr. Vincent is currently serving as the Immediate Past President of the Florida Society of Otolaryngology. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American College of Surgeons.

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DR. JUSTIN SAYA Defy Medical

Dr. Justin Saya is the medical director and lead practicing physician at Defy Medical.

Dr. Saya and his team offer therapy to both men and women looking to balance their hormone levels and improve their overall quality of life. His patients have reported benefits such as improved energy levels, restored libido, improved muscle tone and exercise tolerance when combined with an exercise routine, healthy/sustainable weight loss when positive eating and exercise habits are adopted, and much more.

“Many of my patients say they have struggled with other physicians who haven’t really listened to them, told them they’re normal when they’re having bothersome symptoms, or even that they may need to see a psychiatrist to treat their issues”, said Dr Saya. “That concerns me as a physician, because the one who suffers is the patient.”

Dr. Saya graduated as class valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, and subsequently performed his internship and residency training at the University of South Florida/Morton Plant Mease Family Medicine Residency Program.

In addition to his education and training, he is privileged to hold many certifications, honors, and memberships, including membership to the American Medical Association, the American Association of Family Practitioners, and the World Anti-Aging Academy of Medicine, among many others.

As the medical director, Dr. Saya has helped create a culture with providers and staff that places the patient number one by listening to the patient’s concerns and developing a comprehensive treatment approach that will help the patient not only to feel better but live a more vibrant and healthier life.

“I went into medicine to heal people,” Dr. Saya concluded. “Early in my medical career I became disenchanted with the reality of conventional medicine where I was forced to spend 7 to 10 minutes with a patient to quickly cover a few topics and then move on to the next patient. I understood there had to be a different way that better aligned with how I thought medicine should be. Ultimately, that’s what brought me to integrative, preventive medicine and HRT which allows me to heal people and provide quality of life with a personal connection.”

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DAVID J. VARGAS, MD Radiology

Dr. David J. Vargas is a board-certified Diagnostic Radiologist currently serving the Tampa Bay area since 2003. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He became a senior member of the American Society of Neuroradiology following a two-year fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in 1996. He then joined private practice in Georgia with a primary focus in Neuroradiology and upon request, he expanded his services to include Interventional Radiology. Since his arrival in Tampa, he has maximized his expertise, furthering his training in cardiac imaging and women’s imaging, and cultivating his special interest in vertebral augmentation or Kyphoplasty.

He sincerely believes that he is “a cog in a well-oiled care machine”, as he humbly admits that it takes a team of excellent associate radiologists, radiology technologists, nurses, and ancillary staff to provide the finest care for his patients. In 2013, he joined Sunshine radiology, now Envision Physician Services. He currently provides medical services to the Western division of AdventHealth and is on medical staff at 11 hospital systems in addition to 4 satellite outpatient centers.

He is a “Doctor’s Doctor” when attending to referring physicians’ needs and he is dedicated to providing all patients with the utmost compassion and care. With a sincere love for his craft, he knows at the end of each day that he has saved at least one life. Dr. Vargas’ hobbies include playing tennis, sailing, biking, painting, motorcycle riding, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Vargas is thankful and honored to be one of Tampa’s Best Doctors. He can be reached below and is ready to serve in any and all capacities.

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