Faculty
Sarah Temple, M.D., FACEP
Program Director
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: University of South Florida
Medical School: Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland
College: University of Kansas
Experience: Chief Resident, University of South Florida 2011-2012; Emergency Physician with Sarasota Emergency Associates August 2012 through present; FSU Clerkship Director July 2013-July 2018; Chief of Staff Elect/Chief of Staff/Past Chief of Staff, SMHCS-Sarasota, November 2023-November 2026
Areas of Interest: Emergency Medicine Resident Education, FeminEM
Hobbies: Sports/Gym, Reading, Piano, Time with family/friends
Ashley Grant, D.O., RDMS, FPD-AEMUS
Associate Professor,
Director of Point-of-Care-Ultrasound,
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Fellowship: Emergency Ultrasound, University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital, 2014
Residency: Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield MA
Medical School: LECOM, Bradenton, Florida
College: Saint Leo University
Experience: Chief Resident, Baystate 2013-1014, Clinical Faculty, Tampa General Hospital/USF 2014-2017, Emergency Ultrasound Director Sarasota Memorial Hospital 2017-present. Emergency US Director for EM and IM FSU residency programs 2019-present. Chair of Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee 2021-present, Medical Executive Committee Member At Large 2023-present, Quality Improvement Committee member, Utilization Review Committee member, Critical Care Committee member, SANE Physician Champion
Areas of Interest: POCUS, resident education, women in medicine, administration
Hobbies: Spending time with family and my dogs, gardening, exercise
Julio Arrieta, M.D.
Director of Medical Student Clerkship,
Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
College: Brigham Young University
Areas of Interest: Wilderness Medicine and Rescue, Marine and Dive Medicine, Airway Management
Hobbies: Scuba Diving, Spearfishing, Camping, Cooking
Marshall A. Frank, D.O., MPH, FACEP, FAEMS
Director of EMS,
Associate Professor Florida State University College of Medicine
Fellowship: EMS, University of South Florida
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Medical School: LECOM
College: University of Pittsburgh
Experience: Medical Director, Sarasota County Fire Department; Medical Director, Suncoast Technical College; Bayflite Helicopter EMS Program, Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport Fire Department, attending EM physician Sarasota Memorial Hospital 2018 - present.
Areas of Interest: EMS
Hobbies: Family, exercise, boating
Sagar Galwankar, MBBS, DNB, FACEE (India), FRCP (UK), MPH, FAAEM, Dip. ABEM (USA)
Director of Research,
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: University of South Florida
Medical School: Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, University of Pune, India
College: University of South Florida College of Medicine and College of Public Health
Experience: Over 20 years of clinical experience post medical training; and, over 15 years of active leadership experience in building and leading academic initiatives organizations and projects internationally.
Areas of Interest: International medicine, global health diplomacy and clinical innovation
Hobbies: Writing, movies, and walking in silence
Joel L. Gerber, M.D.
Director of Physician Leadership Development/Business of EM Education,
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Medical School: University of Maryland College of Medicine
College: Tulane University
Experience: Greater than 20 years of clinical experience; 10+ years as Department Chair, and CEO of business practice
Areas of Interest: Strategic planning, business growth and development, departmental politics and relationships, CV Emergencies, orthopedics
Hobbies: Guitar, bass, songwriting/recording, classic car restoration
Rose Valentine A. Goncalves, M.D., FACEP
Co-Director of Medical Simulation,
Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: York Hospital, PA
Medical School: Drexel University, PA
College: Northeastern University, MA
Experience: Over 10 years of clinical experience ; US Navy and USACS
Areas of Interest: Disaster Medicine, Global Health, Simulation in Healthcare
Hobbies: Globetrotting, beach, reading, spending time with my family, cooking
Steve Kamm, M.D., FACEP
Director of Resident-Wellness, Co-Director of Medical Simulation,
Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida, Shands Jacksonville Emergency Medicine Residency
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago
College: Northwestern University Chemistry Major/Biochemistry Minor
Experience: Thirty years Clinical Experience, Chair of Quality Improvement Committee, Venice SMH 2021-present, Chair of Emergency Care Department SMH, 2019-present. Founding Partner/President/Medical Director SMH Urgent Care Centers
Areas of Interest: Interested in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with family, tennis, golf, and home projects
Tamas (Tom) R. Peredy, M.D., FACMT
Academic Chief, Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology Director
Associate Professor
FSU College of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency
Fellowship: Medical Toxicology, University of Connecticut
Residency: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of Vermont
College: McGill University, University of Vermont
Experience: Past Medical Director of a Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic, Past Medical Director of two Poison Control Centers (Northern New England, Tampa, Florida). Greater than 25 years of clinical practice across spectrum from small rural EDs to academic tertiary care centers.
Areas of Interest: Foraging for (non-poisonous) mushroom, Medical Education
Hobbies: Road cycle touring, Gardening, Hungarian cuisine and culture
J. Wesley Ruffin, M.D., FACEP, FAAP, FAAEM
Director of Pediatric Education,
Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: Emergency Medicine, Hershey Medical Center; Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Medical School: University of Missouri at Kansas City
College: University of Missouri at Kansas City
Experience: Sarasota Emergency Associates (2015-present); Emergency Medicine Associates, Carroll Hospital Center, Germantown MD (2010-2015); Penn State Hershey Medical Center (2007-2010); Temple University Children's Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (2004-2007)
Areas of Interest: Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Transport Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with his wife and four children, running, watching Chief’s football, and is a competitive triathlete
Ryan Snitowsky, M.D.
Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Education,
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Experience: Associate CEO Global Physician Network, 2024 – present, Medical Director Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice, 2021 – present, Department Chair/Chair Elect, Special Services, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice, 2021- present
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Education, Information Systems, Leadership, Efficiency, Documentation/Coding/Billing
Hobbies: Swim Dad to my 2 girls, cycling, fitness, weightlifting, electronic music, Disney/Universal/cruises with my theme park loving family.