Allan M. Greissman, M.D.

Dr. Greissman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Albany. After taking a year off to coach high school football, he continued his education at the Medical College of Virginia where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. He completed his pediatric residency at the Schneider Children's Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY, where he then went on to complete his fellowship in pediatric critical care.

Dr. Greissman has been a senior member of Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida since 1994 when he relocated to South Florida. His areas of interest include developing procedural sedation programs, the care of the chronically ventilated patient, and community outreach. He has been active in lecturing throughout the South Florida community on various topics related to pediatrics.

Gerald J. Lavandosky, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.C.C.P.

Chief of Staff - Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Medical Director - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Medical Director - Extracorporeal Life Support

Dr. Lavandosky received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Virginia Tech, and then attended medical school at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. He completed a pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia where he was also chief resident. Dr. Lavandosky went on to complete a pediatric critical care fellowship at the Children's Medical Center of Dallas/University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Upon completion of fellowship training, Dr. Lavandosky relocated to the South Florida area where he has been practicing pediatric critical care since 1996.

Dr. Lavandosky's interests include the management of infants and children after surgery for congenital heart disease and the use of extracorporeal life support in pediatrics.

Allen M. Burkowsky, M.D.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Union College in Schenectady, New York, Dr. Burkowsky followed with his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albany Medical College, Albany, New York in a combined Six Year B.S.-M.D. Medical Education Program. He completed a pediatric residency at Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was also chief resident. Dr. Burkowsky went on to complete a pediatric critical care fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Upon completion of fellowship training, Dr. Burkowsky was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine at Albany Medical Center. He relocated to the South Florida area in 2000, where he has been practicing pediatric critical care ever since.

Dr. Burkowsky's interests include the management of pediatric respiratory failure, shock, and multiorgan system dysfunction, and chronic lung disease. He has special training in Pediatric bronchoscopy.

Teresa Duncan, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Dr. Teresa Duncan began her training with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia. She obtained her doctor of medicine degree from Marshall University School of Medicine, in Huntington, West Virginia. She continued her matriculation at Marshall University as she completed her Pediatric Residency, where she also served as chief resident.

Dr. Duncan went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami in Miami, Florida. She enjoyed living and working in South Florida so much that she remained a "local" and has practiced critical care with the PCCSF since 2003.

Dr. Duncan's interests include the care and transport of children who require specialized critical care needs and volunteer outreach services for the under served.

Jason L. Adler M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.P., F.C.C.P., C.P.E.

Dr. Adler obtained his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then went on to medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed residency and fellowship training in pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine at Children's Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Adler completed his Masters in Business Administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management/Northwestern University concentrating on health industries management, and he is a certified physician executive by the American College of Physician Executives.

Dr. Adler brought his talents and expertise to South Florida in 2004 and has been practicing with Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida since that time. Beyond the practice of pediatric intensive care medicine, Dr. Adler's areas of special interest include procedural sedation and quality improvement.

Ryan Moran, MD, MPH

Dr. Moran earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin and his Doctor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He holds a Master of Public Health from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Moran did his pediatric residency at University Hospitals- Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and he went on to do fellowship training in pediatric critical care medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Moran is originally from Wisconsin. His interests include diving, triathlons, and traveling. He has been actively involved in medical mission trips with Heart Care International.

Chad D. Scheller, MD

Dr. Scheller completed his Bachelors of Arts and Sciences degree in Biology at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. He then attended St. George's School of Medicine where he received his medical degree. Dr. Scheller completed Pediatrics residency at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona. He then completed his Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship at The University of California San Diego Rady Children's Hospital, and a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, a member of The Society of Critical Care Medicine, and a member of The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society.

Dr. Scheller is originally from South Dakota, and relocated with his wife and two sons to South Florida. His medical interests within the field of pediatric critical care are focused around the advancement in treatment of children with congenital heart disease. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and the outdoors.

Marcelo Egea, MD

Dr. Marcelo Egea is originally from Argentina and earned his Medical Degree from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. After completing his observership at the University of Miami, he joined the Pediatric Critical Care Laboratory directed by Dr. John Kuluz at the University of Miami. Dr Egea's research focused on traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury models. He has been practicing in South Florida since 2011 after completing his Pediatric and Pediatric Critical Care training at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care. He lives in South Florida with his wife and four daughters.

His areas of interest include traumatic brain injury, trauma, sepsis and multi organ dysfunction syndrome and solid organ transplants.

Giri Kaliki, MD

Dr. Giri Kaliki is a board-certified doctor of pediatrics with specialties in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric cardiology. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in Osmania Medical College, India. He completed his pediatric residency at Lincoln Medical Center, Bronx, New York. He completed fellowships in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric cardiology at University of Florida. He worked as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida for six years. In 2021, he relocated to South Florida. Dr. Kaliki's interests include taking care of complex group of children with heart diseases through their intensive care stay. Dr. Kaliki also has interest in pediatric pulmonary hypertension.

Zaira Garcia-Corujo, MD, FAAP

Dr. Zaira Garcia-Corujo is a double board-certified doctor of General Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Dr. Garcia completed her residency and fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

After completing her fellowship, she moved back to Puerto Rico where she worked for two years in the territory's pediatric hospital, the largest teaching institution on the island. During her time there, she taught PICU fellows, pediatric residents and medical students, and was instrumental in achieving the ability to perform MRIs on intubated pediatric patients for the first time.

In July 2011, she relocated to Florida and worked for Kidz Medical Services for the next eight years. In her role, she covered three hospitals for the organization: Palm Beach Children's Hospital, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, and NCH North Naples Hospital. During this time, she was elected as the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Bethesda Hospital, a distinction she was recognized with two years in a row. She served as the acting Chair from July 2018 until September 2019.

Dr. Garcia's clinical interests include the management of septic shock, multiple organ dysfunction and respiratory failure.

Dr. Garcia was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two sons, boating, traveling, and dancing.

Bin Wang, MD

Dr. Wang received her Medical Degree from Nanjing Medical University, China. Upon completion, she went on and obtained her PhD in molecular and cellular biology. Originally coming to the United States as a research scholar, Dr. Wang performed basic science research in Oncology and published many papers in peer-reviewed journals. She completed her pediatric residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she continued and received her fellowship training in pediatric critical care medicine.

While passionate about the complex pathophysiology in pediatric critical care, she is also interested in medical education, establishment of standardized care, quality improvement and medication safety. She lives happily in South Florida with her husband and son, and enjoys outdoor activities including biking, running and gardening.

Prashanth Shanmugham, MD

Dr. Shanmugham received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida, and his medical degree from Florida International University. He completed his general pediatrics residency at the University of Florida, and his pediatric critical care fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern/Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Shanmugham is passionate about providing the most advanced and compassionate care possible for critically ill children and is also interested in quality improvement, medical informatics, and the medical humanities. Happy to return home to the sunny shores of South Florida, he lives in Miami with his wife and his coonhound, Amber. He enjoys far too many hobbies, including hiking, gardening, traveling, landscape photography, road biking, and computer building.

Jonathan Runyon, MD

Dr. Jonathan Runyon received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from Florida State University and his Doctor of Medicine from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children's Hospital (formerly Miami Children's Hospital) and his pediatric critical care medicine fellowship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School.

Dr. Runyon's professional interests include pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, shock, trauma, traumatic brain injury, solid organ transplant, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. His personal interests include spending time with his wife, daughter and two goldendoodles, fishing, scuba diving, surfing, golfing, and the Florida Keys.

Wendy Carcamo, MD

Dr. Carcamo received her medical degree from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida. She completed her pediatric residency and pediatric critical care medicine fellowship at Arnold Palmer Children's hospital in Orlando, Florida.

Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she obtained her PhD in molecular cell biology at the University of Florida. During which time she studied autoantibodies and identified a novel cellular structure. The interest in research continued during fellowship in which she studied the use of orbital sheath diameter as a surrogate for ICP. Additionally, studied the utility of early mobility with lead to the implementation of early mobility guidelines in the PICU.

Additional areas of interest include education with a focus on the use of simulations as an education tool.

Claudiu Faraon-Pogaceanu, MD

Dr. Faraon-Pogaceanu joins PCCSF from West Virginia University Children's Hospital. He completed his medical education in his native Romania, followed by Pediatric Residency at Flushing Hospital in Queens, NY, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine fellowship at Yale University.

After completing his fellowship, he worked as a pediatric intensivist in England at reputable academic institutions with high-quality cardiac programs - Southampton University Hospital, Oxford University's John Radcliffe Hospital, and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Dr. Faraon-Pogaceanu has considerable experience managing the whole spectrum of critical illness in children, and a special interest in treating children with congenital heart lesions.

With his wife and two children, they share a passion for traveling and experiencing different cultures, hiking, and skiing. He also enjoys a wide variety of musical genres, reading a good book, and playing bridge.

Alison Davis, PA-C, M.M.S.

Alison Davis attended Indiana University and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She went on to attend Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she completed training in the physician assistant program and also obtained a Masters of Medical Sciences degree. She has been practicing exclusively pediatric critical care since graduating in 2000.

Ms. Davis is a board certified physician assistant who enjoys the practice of pediatric critical care. She has a special interest in all forms of post-operative care and in particular the management for infants and children after surgery for congenital heart disease. In addition, Alison plays an active role in clinical research, and she has served as the research coordinator for numerous clinical research studies in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Ryan Malossi, PA-C

Ryan Malossi, PA-C, received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at Florida International University and went on to obtain a Master of Medical Sciences from Barry University in 2019.

He was born and raised in South Florida and he is passionate about giving back to his community. He has a special interest in caring for critically ill and post-operative pediatric patients, especially those with neurological conditions. Ryan is a board-certified Physician Assistant and a member of the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Kayla Pradines, PA-C

Kayla Pradines attended Florida Atlantic University where she received a Bachelor's of science in Biology. She then went on to obtain a Master of Medical Sciences from Barry.

Her love for medicine began at age 11 when she found herself as long-term pediatric patient in the hospital herself. Kayla is passionate about caring for critically ill pediatric patients and is looking forward to giving back to her community in a way that was given to her. Kayla is a board-certified Physician Assistant and is a part of the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants.

When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Genna Alperin, PA-C

Genna Alperin graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Public Health. For her undergraduate thesis, she researched mental illness in Hispanic immigrants with an emphasis on promoting access to healthcare. In addition to her studies, she volunteered as an EMT for the City of Charlottesville and later worked as an Emergency Department Technician for Johns Hopkins Medicine at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC.

She continued her medical education at Nova Southeastern University, where she received her Master of Physician Assistant Studies. During her time there, she researched parents' challenges in caring for neonatal critical care patients after discharge and developed a passion for improving the transition of families from the hospital to the home.

Genna is a board-certified physician assistant, who continues to implement this dedication into her daily practice.

Nicole Kallstrom, ARNP

Nicole attended the University of Central Florida where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with completion of an honors thesis. She went on to attend Florida Atlantic University where she received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing as well as her Masters of Science in Nursing.

Nicole has been working at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in pediatric critical care since 2012. She has a special interest in caring for neurosurgical and trauma patients.

Nicole is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Desiree Krass, ARNP

Desiree attended the University of Mississippi and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology but quickly decided that wasn't the path for her and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2006. After working for some time in Pediatric Critical Care as a registered nurse, she decided caring for and treating critically ill children was her passion and went on to pursue an advanced degree. She graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University with a Master of Science in Nursing.

After practicing for multiple years as an ARNP in well-established children's hospitals in Nashville and North Carolina, she and her family decided to relocate to her native South Florida. She was fortunate to obtain a position with PCCSF at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and is very excited for the opportunity to be able to continue her passion of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine with the PCCSF team.

Desiree is a board-certified Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse practitioners.

Karalyn Applegate, ARNP

Kara went to Florida State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Afterwards, she moved to Atlanta where she started her nursing career in the PICU at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. After completing her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, she began working as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner in the same PICU. In 2015, it was time to come back home to South Florida and she began working as an ARNP with Pediatric Hospitalists of South Florida. Now, she has transitioned to working with the critical care team at Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida.

She has a special interest in the care of patients with complex medical concerns and also works as the nurse practitioner at Kidz Korner, a long-term care facility for medically complex and fragile children.

Kara enjoys spending time traveling with her husband, fishing, and cooking.

Tatiana Zedan, APRN

Tatiana Zedan is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Growing up with a mother who was a nurse practitioner, Tatiana's interest in nursing began as a little girl.

In 2017, she graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Shortly after graduating, she started working as a registered nurse in the cardiac intermediate care unit at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Finding her passion in nursing with cardiac patients, she transitioned to work as a CVICU nurse at Joe DiMaggio to broaden her critical thinking and knowledge in this field. Wanting to pursue an advanced degree, she attended the University of Miami where she graduated in 2021 with a Master of Science in Nursing.

When not working, Tatiana's passions include spending time with family, working out, going on long walks with her dog, doing outdoor activities, traveling, and cooking.

Maria Khristine Tecson, APRN

Maria Khristine, or Khris, attended Florida International University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2004, as well as a Master of Science in Nursing in 2007. Thereafter, she obtained a Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2013 from Florida Atlantic University.

Khris started her nursing career at Jackson Memorial Hospital's pediatric intensive care unit. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and started practicing in 2009 at Palm Beach Children's Hospital - Pediatric ICU in West Palm Beach.

When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.

Gabriella Sotelo, APRN

Gabriella Sotelo is a dual certified Pediatric Acute Care and Family Nurse Practitioner.

In 2013, she obtained a Bacheloer's in Nursing and began working as a new grad in the pediatric ICU at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. She has since also worked at Nicklaus Children's and Boston Children's. Wanting to further her education, she graduated from Boston College with a Master's of Science in Nursing with a specialty in Family practice.

Upon moving back home, she quickly realize Pediatric Critical Care is where her passion lied and went back to school for her Post Master's Certification in Pediatric Acute Care through Vanderbilt University. Gabriella is truly excited and honored to have a full circle moment in becoming an advance practice provider with the team/unit she started out her nursing career in.

When not at work, her personal interests include spending time with family and friends, playing/watching sports, and watching movies.

Maria Gutierrez, APRN

As a Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Maria embarked on her medical journey driven by a family legacy and personal experiences, including her father's battle with thyroid cancer.

Graduating from Chamberlain University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she began her career as a bedside nurse at Broward Health North, specializing in neurological telemetry and critical care. Intrigued by pediatrics, she transitioned to Broward Health Coral Springs while pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing, graduating in 2020. Fulfilling a childhood dream, she joined Joe DiMaggio PICU in 2021.

Beyond work, she shares the privilege of raising three children with her husband. They are avid travelers, exploring destinations like Colombia and Nicaragua, with plans for more adventures ahead.