PCCSF is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Christopher Carafa, to our team!
Dr. Christopher Carafa earned his B.S. in Biology from the College of New Jersey. He then earned his nursing degree and worked for a few years as a bedside nurse. Dr. Carafa obtained his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at Goryeb Children’s Hospital (Morristown, NJ), followed by a Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine fellowship (University of South Florida), a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine fellowship (Holtz Children’s/Jackson Memorial Hospital), and finally a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Fellowship at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Carafa’s clinical interests include caring for patients with congenital heart disease, those on ECMO, and those with multiorgan system dysfunction. He enjoys spending time with his family, going to the beach, reading, and traveling.
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PCCSF is pleased to announce Dr. Cara Pritchett has joined our practice.
Dr. Cara Pritchett earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of South Carolina Honors College and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She then completed her pediatric residency and pediatric critical care fellowship training at Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago where she served as chief fellow. Upon completion of fellowship training, she relocated to the South Florida area where she joined PCCSF in 2025.
Dr. Pritchett’s professional interests include precision medicine, pediatric sepsis, quality improvement and patient safety.
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We’re happy to announce that Matthew Radding, PA-C, has joined Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida.
Matthew Radding earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunologyfrom the University of Miami. He began his career as a high school science teacher in Miami-Dade County. His love for education led him to the YMCA where he directed an outdoor education and summer camp program. His passion for science, teaching, and youth development inspired him to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant.
He graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Medical Sciences degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Matt is a board-certified physician assistant and a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He is passionate about providing quality, empathic care to patients and their families.
Matt enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, and traveling.
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PCCSF is pleased to announce Dr. Carlos Silva-Rubio has joined our practice.
Dr. Silva was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He obtained his medical degree at the Pontificia Universidad Madre y Maestra in Santiago de los Caballeros in Dominican Republic. He did his pediatric residency in Puerto Rico Women and Children’s Hospital in Bayamon.
Wanting to continue his training in pediatric critical care, he started his PICU fellowship at the pediatric hospital of the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan. Intrigued by the care of cardiac post-operative patients, he pursued training in cardiac intensive care at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
Outside of the hospital he likes to play soccer, cycling and enjoying the beach and great Florida weather.
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PCCSF is pleased to announce the addition of Maria Gutierrez, APRN, to our team!
Driven by family legacy and personal experiences, she will help us in continuing to provide great care to our patients.
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.
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