About your Doctor
Introduction
I am a Specialist in Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology, Pain Management, and Symptom Control. With a wealth of experience and expertise in these complex fields, I am dedicated to providing our patients with the highest level of comprehensive and compassionate care. As the ONLY formally trained Psycho-Oncologist in Broward County, and one of just three in the whole South Florida area, I understand the unique challenges that individuals facing Mental Health issues, Cancer diagnoses, Chronic Pain, and debilitating symptoms encounter, and I am committed to offering tailored treatment plans that prioritize both physical and emotional well-being, by using the most modern proven treatments and technologies available.
General Background
I am a Harvard and Cornell-educated professional, with a multi-cultural background, and a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & healthcare industry. Highly skilled in Adult Psychiatry, Oncological Psychiatry, Cancer-Related Pain Management, Chronic Pain Syndromes and specific Symptom Control, End of Life Issues, Medical Devices, Physician Relations, Healthcare, and Healthcare Management.
​I am an active member of The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), The American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM), The European Psychiatric Association (EPA), and the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS).
Experience
Director, Psycho-Oncology, Pain and Palliative Care
Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami Beach, Aventura, FL
2017 - Current
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Neuropsychiatry Consultant
MedHealthCare Associates, PC
New York, NY
2008 - 2017
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Founder, and Medical Director
Massal LLC – Medical Devices/Prevention of Hair Loss Induced by Chemotherapy
New York, NY / Bogota, Colombia.
​2010 - 2017
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Chief, Psycho-Oncology
Montefiore Medical Center – North Division
New York, NY
​2008 - 2012
Education
Harvard School of Public Health
Master of Science (SM), Health Care Management
2012 - 2014
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Harvard Business School
General Management Program (GMP10)
2011
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Weill Cornell Medicine - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
Chief Fellow. 2007 - 2008
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Weill Cornell Medicine - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
Fellow in Psycho-Oncology. 2006 - 2008
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Weill Cornell Medicine – NY Presbyterian, LMMHC
Chief Resident - Psychiatry. 2005 – 2006
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Weill Cornell Medicine – NY Presbyterian, LMMHC
Psychiatry Residency. 2002 - 2006
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Escuela Colombiana de Medicina, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia
MD, School of Medicine
1986 - 1991