Author: Dorron Blumberg

The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia O’Connell as the new associate director of the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. O’Connell began her role in December 2018 and is responsible for the oversight of hospital operational services to include fiscal, facilities management, medical administration, nutrition and food, police, and pharmacy services. 

 

 

Joseph Lamelas, M.D., an internationally recognized expert cardiac surgeon who helped pioneer minimally invasive approaches to cardiac surgery, has joined the University of Miami Health System as chief of cardiothoracic surgery and professor of surgery within the Miller School of Medicine. 

Lamelas will begin his new role in January 2019. 

 

Lamelas has performed more than 16,000 cardiac surgeries throughout his 28-year career; 7,000 of which have employed a minimally invasive approach.  

 

“Dr. Lamelas is internationally recognized for his outstanding skills, outcomes, and innovation in cardiac surgery. His arrival at the University of Miami strengthens our luminary program in cardiovascular disease,” said Edward Abraham, M.D., executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of the University of Miami Health System. “Having Dr. Lamelas as our chief of cardiothoracic surgery solidifies UHealth as the preeminent center for cardiovascular disease in South Florida, and one of the truly elite institutions in the country.”

 

West Palm Beach dermatologist, Dr. Steven Rosenberg, was elected Chair of the Florida Board of Medicine during the December meeting of the Board  in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Rosenberg was first appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the Board of Medicine in 2006 and Governor Scott appointed Dr. Rosenberg in 2013. The 12 doctor and 3 consumer member Board is responsible for licensing, disciplinary action, regulating and rulemaking for more than 150,000 licensed practitioners in the State of Florida. Dr. Rosenberg has served as Chairman of the Rules and Legislative Committee Chair of Probable Cause for the Board of Medicine and currently also Chairs Florida’s Joint Committee on Marijuana. Rosenberg was one of three MDs appointed to the Joint Committee to Develop Pain Medicine Standards. These rules ultimately were adopted by the legislature in an effort to stem the pill mill epidemic in Florida.

 

Palmetto General Hospital partnered with Centro Matre and the Salvation Army to gather up toys for boys and girls who are in need this holiday season. “We wanted to show our love and support to those children in our community who need it most to ensure they have a nice holiday season,” said Ana Mederos, Chief Executive Officer of Palmetto General Hospital. The toys will be divided amongst many families in need throughout out the community.