Division of Geriatric Medicine
College of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine

Faculty & Staff

Faculty in the USF Division of Geriatric Medicine are known for their strong interest in both clinical geriatrics and research.
 

USF College of Medicine Faculty

Vincent Perron, M.D., Assistant Professor
Division Director, USF Division of Geriatric Medicine
Director, Center For Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Center @ USF
Medical Director, TGH Palliative Center
Medical Director, ACE Unit at TGH
Medical Director, Canterbury Towers
President, Tampa Bay Geriatric Society
 
Kathryn Hyer, MPP, Dr.P.A., Clinical Instructor
 
William Haley, M.D., Clinical Instructor
 
USF College of Medicine ARNP
 
Valerie Morales, ARNP
Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine
 
Jean Venturino, ARNP
 
Cathy Young, ARNP
Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine
 
James A. Haley VA with Courtesy Appointments at USF College of Medicine
 
Claudia Beghe', MD, Associate Professor
Fellowship Program Director, USF Division of Geriatric Medicine
Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics & Extended Care at James A. Haley Veterans
 
Tatjana Bulat, M.D., Associate Professor
Medical Director, Patient Safety Service at James A. Haley VA
 
Alejandro Jaen-Vinuales, M.D., Assistant Professor
Attending, James A Haley VA
 
Raghu Juvvadi, M.D., Assistant Professor
Attending, James A. Haley VA
 
June Leland, M.D., Associate Professor
Director, Home Based Primary Care & Hospice, James A. Haley Nursing Home
 
Chris Park, M.D., Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Geriatric Clinic at James A. Haley Veterans Nursing Home
 
Jocelyn Rowe, M.D., CCFP, EM, Assistant Professor
Physician, James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital
 
Inna Sheyner, M.D.,Assistant Professor
Director, Nursing Home Care Unit, James A. Haley Veterans Nursing Home

James A Haley VA ARNP's with Courtesy Appointment at USF

Bonita L. Bailey, ARNP, Instructor 

Karen Lee Travis, MPH, MSN, ARNP, CS, Instructor

Bay Pines VA Medical Center Faculty with Courtesy Appointment at USF

Cecilia I. Bueno, M.D., Assistant Professor 
 
John Frutchey, M.D., Assistant Professor
 
John Hull, M.D., Assistant Professor
 
Jonathan Stewart, M.D., Assistant Professor
 
Raoul Tamayo, M.D., Assistant Professor
 
Leonard Williams, M.D., Assistant Professor
 

Bay Pines VA Medical Center ARNP Courtesy Appointment

Marquetta Flaugher, ARNP, Instructor                                                      

Jacqueline L. Walsch, ARNP, Instructor

Community Physicians with Faculty Courtesy Appointment at USF

Jose P. Cariaga, M.D., Assistant Professor, and Physician at LifePath Hospice                                                                                                                

Edet Elensi, M.D., Assistant Professor & Physician, JSA Medical Group

Adam Golden, M.D., MBA, Assistant Professor, Assistant Residency Program Director, Orlando Regional

Tahir Hussain, M.D., Assistant Professor, Physician, LifePath Hospice

Bruce Robinson, M.D. Professor & Chief of Geriatrics at Sarasota Memorial

Ala Sahawneh, M.D. Assistant Professor, & Physician at JSA Healthcare Group

Carlos Alberto Salazar, M.D., Assistant Professor & Medical Director, BonSecours

Ronald S. Schonwetter, MD, FACP, AGSF, FAAHPM, Professor, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Offier, HPC Healthcare

Anna Kate Westmoreland, MD., Assistant Professor & Attending  LifePath Hospice

Deidra Rast Woods, M.D., Assistant Professor & Attending Physician at LifePath Hospice

USF Staff

Coordinator of the Fellowship Program
Director of Special Events
Senior Administrative Assistant
Treasurer for the Tampa Bay Geriatric Society
Contact: 813-974-2460 / lrodrig1@health.usf.edu
 
VA Staff
 
Kirsten Hughes
Administrative Officer, Geriatrics and Extended Care Service
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Contact: 813-979-3647 or kirsten.hughes@va.gov