The Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) is hosting its Presidential Inauguration Gala, an evening celebrating the transition of leadership within the association. This year’s event will honor the immediate past president, Patricia Ares-Romero, M.D., and welcome the new president, Adriana Bonansea Frances M.D., who will become the first female president born in Argentina and the seventh female president since the association’s founding in 1903.

Born in Argentina, Dr. Bonansea-Frances earned her medical degree from the prestigious Universidad Nacional de Rosario School of Medicine. In addition, she completed her PhD in Medicine at the National University de Rosario. After relocating to the United States, she completed her Pediatrics Internship and Residency at Schneider Children’s Hospital-New York and Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. She then pursued advanced training with a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dr. Bonansea-Frances is Board Eligible in both Pediatrics and Allergy/Immunology and has practiced medicine for more than 45 years. Since 2007, she has served patients at the Florida Center for Allergy & Asthma Care. She is affiliated with Baptist Health Homestead Hospital and Baptist Health Hospital, where she is respected for her expertise in treating asthma, allergies, and immune-related conditions.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Bonansea-Frances is known for her compassionate, culturally competent care and deep connection with South Florida’s diverse patient population. She is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and has served with distinction as a board member of the Dade County Medical Association (DCMA).

As incoming president of the DCMA, Dr. Bonansea-Frances aims to champion physician advocacy, foster collaboration across specialties, and promote access to quality care for patients across Miami-Dade County. Her leadership reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing medicine through service, education, mentorship, reducing misinformation in the medical profession, and excellence in clinical care.

Slate of Officers

Julie Kantor, M.D., President-elect

Jorge L. Marcos, M.D., Vice President

Patricia Ares-Romero, M.D., Immediate Past-President

Damaris Mafut, D.O., Secretary Treasurer

When:

Saturday, June 14, 2025
6:30 p.m.

Where:

JW Marriott-Miami
1109 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

Thaidee Ochoa
Dade County Medical Association
Email: tochoa@miamimed.com