College of Medicine

Maja Delibasic, M.D.  
Internal Medicine Residency Program Director / Associate Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine
 

Specialty/Field:  Internal Medicine
Residency:  Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Medical School:  University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine
Experience:  Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Mercy Hospital, and Medical Center, Chicago; Associate Professor of Medicine, St. James School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, St. James School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, at the University of Illinois, Chicago
Areas of Interest:  Outpatient Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, Obesity, Preventive Medicine
Hometown: Novi Sad, Serbia
 

Iasmina Jivanov, M.D.    
Internal Medicine Residency Associate Program Director / Associate Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Internal Medicine
Residency: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York  
Medical School:  Universitatea De Medicina, Timisoara, Romania
Experience:   Academic Hospitalist, Lee Health; Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Associate Professor, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Areas of Interest:  Inpatient Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Graduate Medical Education, Internal Medicine Board Review Education
Hometown: Timisoara, Romania
 

Dustin Begosh-Mayne, M.D.    
Internal Medicine Residency Associate Program Director / Associate Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Internal Medicine
Residency:  University of Florida, Gainesville
Medical School:  University of Florida, Gainesville
Experience:  Hospitalist at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL
Areas of Interest:  Inpatient Medicine, Graduate Medical Education
Hometown: Cape Coral, Florida
 

Nabil Benhayoun, M.D.    
Faculty, Internal Medicine 
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Internal Medicine
Residency:  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Medical School:  St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
Experience: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Charles E. Schmidt School of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Areas of Interest: Preventative Medicine, Graduate Medical Education
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
 

Magdy El-Din, M.D.     
Faculty, Internal Medicine 
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Internal Medicine
Residency:  Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Medical School:  Al Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University
Experience: Clinical Associate of Academic Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Areas of Interest: Clinical graduate and undergraduate medical education, patient education, medication reconciliation, simulation in medical education, physician satisfaction, and wellness
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
 

Hannah James, M.D.      
Faculty, Internal Medicine 
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Internal Medicine
Residency: Capital Health, New Jersey
Medical School: Tay Nguyen Universite Ecole de Medicine, Vietnam
Experience: Five years GI physician, Vietnam; two years Internal Medicine, Lee Health in Cape Coral, FL
Areas of Interest: Preventative Medicine, Chronic Internal Medicine Conditions, Women's Health
Hometown: Boun Ma Thout, Vietnam
 

Nelson Smith, M.D.       
Faculty, Internal Medicine 
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field: Internal Medicine 
Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Medical School: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Experience: Private practice general internal medicine (inpatient/outpatient), Clearwater, FL.  Hospitalist and Assistant Medical Director with Baycare Health System, Clearwater, FL. Assistant Professor of Medicine at Wake Forest University, NC.
Areas of Interest: Evidence-Based Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Health Care Economics
Hometown: Williston, FL
 

Anais Badia, M.D.      
Subspecialty Coordinator Dermatology
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Dermatology
Residency:  Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Medical School:  University of Health Sciences School of Medicine, Antigua, West Indies
Experience: Founder and Medical Director, Florida Skin Center and Florida Skin Center Dermatopathology Lab, Fort Myers, FL
Areas of Interest: Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatopathology
 

Shristi Basnyat, M.D.  
Subspecialty Coordinator Rheumatology
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Rheumatology
Residency:  Rheumatology, Cooper University, Camden, NJ; Internal Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY
Medical School:  Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Deep Heights, Pokhara, Nepal
Experience: Three years Rheumatologist, Lee Health in Cape Coral; Four years Clinical Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylavania
Areas of Interest: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chondrocalcinosis, Meniscal Degeneration
 

Cristina Larrazaleta Fajardo, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Geriatrics
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Geriatrics
Residency:  University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Medical School:  San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Experience: Five years Memory Care Physician, Lee Health, Fort Myers, FL; Clinical Assistant Professor, FSU College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Memory Care
 

Laura Veras Mena, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Allergy
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Allergy and Immunology
Residency:  Henry Ford Hospital, Detriot, MI
Medical School:  Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Madre y Maestra, Santiago, Dominican Republic
Experience: Two years Lee Physician Group Allery Clinic; Four years Via Christi Health Allery and Asthma Clinic, Wichita, KS
Areas of Interest: Allergy, Asthma
 

Elvin Mendez, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Research
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Research
Residency:  Nassau County Medical Center/Stony Brook University
Medical School:  Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 
Experience: Medical Director of Academics, Clinical Research and Personalized Medicine, Fort Myers, FL; Four years Medical Director of Medical Specialities, Lee Health, Fort Myers; Seven years LPG Allergy and Immunology, Golisano Children's Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL
Areas of Interest: Research
 

Venkata Parsa, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Hematology Oncology
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Hematology Oncology
Residency:  Karmanos Cancer Center, Wayne State University, East Lansing, MI, Internal Medicine
Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Experience: Three years LPG Adult Hematology Medical Oncology, Fort Myers, FL; Eight years Medical Director Infusion Center, Patricia D and M Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center; Four years physician, Maryland Hematology Oncology
Areas of Interest: Infusions, Blood Utilization, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care
 

Rolando Rodriguez, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Cardiology
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Cardiology 
Residency: Duke University Medical Center
Medical School: University of South Florida
Areas of Interest: Management of Coronary Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases 
 

Patricia Sareh, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Endocrinology
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency:  University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Endocrinology; Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Experience: Nine years Endocrinologist, Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL
Areas of Interest: Management of Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, Adrenal Disease, and Pituitary Tumors
 

Ashwani Sethi, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Gastroenterology
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Gastroenterology
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Gastroenterology; Wayne State University, Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India
Experience: Four years Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Lee Health, Cape Coral, FL; Six years Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin; Four years Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin; Four years Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Digestive Disease Consultants, SC
Areas of Interest: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
 

Jordan Taillon, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Pulmonary and Critical Care
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Pulmonary and Critical Care
Residency:  New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn,  NY
Medical School: St. Matthews University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman
Experience: Six years Attending Physician, Lee Health at Cape Coral, FL
Areas of Interest: Pulmonary Medicine, Intensive Care
 

James Toomey, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Infectious Diseases
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field:  Infectious Diseases
Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL
Medical School: Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Experience: Fourteen years Infectious Disease Physician Lee Health Fort Myers, FL; Fourteen years Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, University of Florida Health Sciences, Jacksonville, FL; Ten years Medical Director, Clinic for Prevention Services, Duval County Health Department; Five years Subspecialty Education Coordinator, Internal Medicine Residency, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL; Four years Medical Clerkship Director, Department of Internal Medicine; Four years Assistant Director, Travel Clinic, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL
Areas of Interest: Infectious Diseases
 

Gautham Mogilishetty, M.D.
Subspecialty Coordinator Nephrology
Florida State University College of Medicine

Specialty/Field: Nephrology
Residency: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, Transplantation; University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little  Rock, Arkansas, Nephrology; University of Missouri, Kansas City, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom
Experience: Two years Transplant Nephrology Lee Health, Fort Myers, FL; Three years Medical Director Lee Health Kidney Transplant Institute; Three years Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; One year Medical Director of Renal Transplantation, University of Cincinnati; Thirteen years Medical Director Outpatient Clinics, University Hospital, Cincinnati; Thirteen years Medical Director of Transplant Ambulatory Care Unit, University Hospital, Cincinnati; Ten years Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati; Four years Transplant Fellowship Program Director, University of Cincinnati
Areas of Interest: Organ Transplants
 

Ginger Davenport Cook
Program Manager
ginger.cook@med.fsu.edu

Phone: (239) 424-3161
Fax: (239) 424-3170
Address: 708 Del Prado Blvd., Suite 1
Cape Coral, FL 33991