Expert M.D. Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist

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EDUCATION 2017– 2018 Florida Medical Association Leadership Academy 10/2016– 05/2017 Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida Broward County Medical Association Representative Inaugural Class Current Chair and Executive Board Member 08/2008– 08/2009 U of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Chief Fellow in Interventional Pain Management • Research Award Recipient 06/2005–07/2008 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Resident in Anesthesiology 06/2004–06/2005 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Intern in Anesthesiology 08/2000–05/2004 University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL Doctor of Medicine with Research Distinction 08/1991 – 05/1995 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Major: Microbiology and Immunology Minors: Biology, Chemistry, Art Bachelor of Science with General Honors, Cum Laude Departmental Honors in Microbiology and Immunology 08/1987–06/1991 Dade Christian High School Miami, FL Graduation with Highest Honors, Salutatorian PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Board Certified in Pain Medicine Broward County Medical Association (Past President, Board of Trustees), American Society of Anesthesiology, Florida Society of Anesthesiology (Legislative Committee), American Medical Association (FMA Delegate), Florida Medical Association (BCMA Delegate, Council on Legislation, Subspecialty Section, Committee on Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, FMA PAC Board), American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (FSIPP President-Elect), Florida International University Wertheim College of Medicine Phi Delta Epsilon Premed Honor Society Physician Mentor, Voluntary Faculty, MS-4 Capstone Lecturer, Broward Opioid Project Steering Committee, Pain and Addiction Lecturer for NSU MD Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine MS-2 Curriculum WORK EXPERIENCE 01/2012-present Vania E. Fernandez, MD, LLC Miami, FL Anesthesiology Consultant (Adult/Pediatric) • Expert Witness • Key Opinion Leader • Anesthesiologist • Medical Director 06/2024 - Present Florida Spine & Pain Center Hollywood, FL 06/2024 - Present Comprehensive MD Coral Gables, FL 12/2012-06/2024 Broward Spine Institute Hollywood, FL Interventional Pain Management Physician 12/2012- 06/2024 Orthopedic and Spine Injuries Hollywood, FL Interventional Pain Management Physician 2012 – Present Florida International University Miami, FL Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology 2010 – 09/2012 Miami Veterans Administration Hospital Miami, FL Interventional Pain Management Physician • Assistant Director, Pain Management Fellowship Program 2008 – 09/2102 U of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management • Clinical Director, University of Miami Hospital Chronic Pain Service • Clinical Anesthesiologist, UM Hospital Operating Rooms • Site Coordinator, UM Medical Student Rotation in Anesthesiology • Jackson Memorial, Sylvester Cancer Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami VA Dept of Anesthesiology, Chairman: D. Lubarsky, M.D. 2008 – 2009 UM School of Med/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Interventional Pain Management Chief Fellow • Dept of Anesthesiology, Div. Pain Management Director: S. Abdi, M.D. 2004 – 2008 UM School of Med/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Anesthesiology Resident • Dept of Anesthesiology, Program Director: Keith Candiotti, M.D. 1995 - 2000 UM School of Medicine, Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Division of Pulmonary Medicine Research Associate • Dept of Medicine, Pulmonary Division • Dept of Microbiology and Immunology