CURRENT DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
Marco Ruiz Andia, M.D
ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine – Fellowship Program, Hematology/Oncology
- Ochsner Cancer Institute – Fellowship Program, Bone Marrow Transplantation
- University of Illinois Hospital – Fellowship Program, Geriatric Medicine
- Louisiana State University Health Science Center – Fellowship Program, Infectious Disease
- San Juan City Hospital – Residency Program, Internal Medicine
- Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos – Facultad de Medicina San Fernando Medical School, MD
CERTIFICATIONS
- Internal Medicine American – Board of Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Hematology – American Board of Internal Medicine
Joseph Mouhanna, M.D
PAIN MEDICINE ATTENDING
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center – Fellowship, Pain Medicine
- University of Miami/Jackson Health System – Residency, Anesthesiology
- Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. – Internship, Transitional Year
- St Joseph’s University Medical School
CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Anesthesiology – Certified in Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology – Certified in Pain Medicine
Rik Smith, M.D
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE INPATIENT ATTENDING
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- University of Washington – Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)
- University of Washington – Residency, Internal Medicine
- University of Southern California School of Medicine Medical School
CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Andy Arwari, M.D
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE INPATIENT ATTENDING
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Lincoln Med and Mental Health Center – Residency Program, Internal Medicine
- Universidad Nacional de Cuyo – Medical School, MD
CERTIFICATIONS
- Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
Franz Richter, M.D
LONG TERM CARE ATTENDING
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Damas Hospital Internship, Transitional Year
- National University of San Marcos Medical School
CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Jose Fernandez Chavez, M.D
ONCOLOGY OUTPATIENT ATTENDING
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- San Juan City Hospital
- Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology
- Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology
- Residency, Internal Medicine
- Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicinas de Villa Clara Medical School
CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Certified in Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Certified in Medical Oncology
Dr. Marti Echols, MEd. PhD
VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACADEMICS AFFAIRS