Faculty
Sarah Temple, M.D., FACEP
Interim 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 Program Director,
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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