Rifa Ali, M.D. 
PGY-1 Resident 

Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine 
Professional Interests: Radiology 
Personal Interests: Reading, Board Games, Rock Climbing and Traveling 
 

Kyrie Bernardi
D.O. PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Radiology 
Personal Interests: Traveling, Swimming, Golf and Pickleball 

Andreas Chai, M.D., Ph.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School/Graduate School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 
Professional Interests: Dermatology
Personal Interests: Golf, Rock Climbing and Brewing Coffee 

Jade Howard, M.D. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine  
Professional Interests: Dermatology 
Personal Interests: Dancing, Yoga, Baking and Netflix 

Yassine Lahlou, D.O. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas
Professional Interests: PM&R 
Personal Interests: Calisthenics, Cooking, Family and Friends

Calista Long, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Pennsylvania State College of Medicine
Professional Interests: Dermatology
Personal Interests: Meditation, Hiking, Foodie and Acoustic Guitar 

Duaa Malik, M.D. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: University of Virginia 
Professional Interests: Radiology 
Personal Interests: Reading, Movies, Hiking, Knitting and Crochet

Sameer Paul, D.O. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Radiology
Personal Interests: Basketball, Soccer, Weightlifting, Table Tennis and Magic Card Tricks

Raymond VerVoort, M.D. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Professional Interests: PM&R and Family medicine
Personal Interests: Theater, Baseball and Piano

Rutva Vora, M.D. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine 
Professional Interests: Anesthesiology 
Personal Interests: Cooking and Traveling

Manting Xu, M.D. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Radiology
Personal Interests: Baseball, House Plant Enthusiast, Painting and Bird Watching

Yayao Yao, D.O. 
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Radiology
Personal Interests: Food, Friends and Ballroom Dancing

Joel Rothrock

Program Coordinator  
Email: joel.rothrock@med.fsu.edu

1201 1st St S, Suite 100A,
Winter Haven, FL 33880

Phone: (863) 280-6085
Fax: (863) 229-7587

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