Tatiana Pestana, M.D., is an internist and pediatrician, currently serving as the chief of staff at Broward Health Coral Springs.

Dr. Pestana recognized she could make a broader impact by caring for adults and children.

“I find it amazing that I can follow a patient’s care from childhood into adulthood,” Dr. Pestana said.

The board-certified doctor is passionate about promoting wellness and prevention.

“I love educating my patients, I stress that following habits that include a healthy diet, exercise, sleep, stress reduction, and strong interpersonal connections can help to reduce the need for medication, and development of disease,” Dr. Pestana said.

She represents the medical staff at the 250-bed hospital and serves on committees that contribute to the improvement of quality in the hospital, physicians, and patient care.

Dr. Pestana received her medical degree at Albany Medical College. She completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Tulane.