Faculty

Dr Temple

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

Dr Grant

Ashley Grant, D.O., RDMS, FPD-AEMUS 
Associate Professor,
Director of Point-of-Care-Ultrasound,
Assistant 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

Dr Arrieta

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

Dr Frank

Marshall A. Frank, D.O., MPH, FACEP, FAEMS 
Director of EMS,
Assistant 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

Dr Galwankar

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

Dr Gerber

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

Dr Valentine

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

Dr Holland

Reuben W. Holland, III, M.D., FACEP 
Director of Administration/Medico-Legal Education,
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency: University of Colorado Health Science Center
Medical School: West Virginia University
Experience: Medical Director SMH Emergency Care Center and North Port Free standing ECC, 2010-present, Chair of Credentialing Committee SMH, 2011-present, Chief of Staff- SMH, 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Operations and leadership
Hobbies: Dogs, sporting clays, reef tanks, cycling, billiards

Dr Kamm

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. Former Medical Director of Emergency Care Center, SMH, 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

Dr Peredy

Tamas (Tom) R. Peredy, M.D., FACEP, FACMT 
Director of Toxicology Education,
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine

Fellowship: Toxicology, University of Connecticut
Residency: University of Connecticut​​​​​​​
Medical School: University of Vermont​​​​​​​
College: McGill University, University of Vermont​​​​​​​
Experience: Medical Director of a Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic and Medical Director of two Poison Control Centers (Northern New England, Portland, Maine; and Tampa, Florida).  Over twenty-five years of clinical practice in emergency medicine from small rural EDs to tertiary care centers.  Offers private consultation services for medical toxicology matters​​​​​​​.
Areas of Interest: Foraging for mushroom​​​​​​​
Hobbies: Group and tour cycling, pick-up basketball

Dr Ruffin

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

Dr Snitowsky

Ryan Snitowsky, M.D. 
Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Education,
Assistant 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, Efficiency, Documentation/Coding/Billing​​​​​​​
Hobbies: Fitness, weightlifting, stand-up paddle boarding, electronic music, travel