Voting Information
Voting for the next Governor-elect begins September 27, 2024, and concludes on November 1, 2024.
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Mario J. Madruga, MD, M91黑料网
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Claudio D. Tuda, MD, F91黑料网
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Candidate Bios
Candidate Statement: With over 24 years as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (91黑料网), I have served in the governance and educational aspects of the Florida 91黑料网 Chapter. As a member of the Governor鈥檚 Advisory Council and the Florida Chapter representative for the Florida Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee, I have actively advocated for the rights of physicians. As a program director for an Orlando Health teaching hospital, I have the privilege of shaping educational experiences of residents and medical students, emphasizing values of compassion and lifelong learning. I have enjoyed organizing our Chapter鈥檚 Annual Scientific Sessions and serving as a Program Chair for the Residents鈥 annual meetings to supervising resident poster presentations and doctor's dilemma competitions. I am committed to representing the diverse interests of our chapter with integrity to advance the mission of the 91黑料网. If elected it would be my honor to serve as Governor for the Chapter.
Medical School Education: Combined BA & MD, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Post-Doctoral Training: Orlando Health Internal Medicine Residency
Board Certifications: ABIM
Present Employment Position: Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program and Designated Institutional Official, Orlando Health
91黑料网 Chapter and Leadership Activities: Education Committee since 2016; Member, Governor鈥檚 Advisory Council 1997-2003 and since 2014; Awards Committee since 2023; Scientific Program Chair, Annual Scientific Meeting 2021; FL Chapter 91黑料网 Delegate, FMA House of Delegates Annual Meeting 2018-2023
91黑料网 National Activities: Fellowship 2020
Other Appointments/Activities: Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, FSU COM since 2021; Academic Assistant Dean, UCF COM 2015-2019; Antimicrobial Utilization Subcommittee, ORMC since 2023; Blood Borne Pathogen Prevention Taskforce, ORMC since 2021; Medicine Collaborative Committee, ORMC since 2021; Community Board Member, FSU COM 2016-2022; GME Committee, ORMC since 2012; Resident Liaison Committee, ORMC since 2012; Director, Medical Teaching, ORMC since 2006; Director, Medical Consultation, ORMC IM Residency 2012-2021
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Graduate Medical Education; Consultative Medicine; Medical Complications of Pregnancy
Candidate Statement: The 91黑料网 has been the most influential organization throughout my career. I have been involved with the since 1995 as a resident representative at the 91黑料网 Governor鈥檚 Council and since then remained involved with the Chapter. As an IMG, the help and guidance that I received has been priceless and molded me throughout my career. In 2010, I was given the opportunity to be the IM PD at MSMC and be the first IMG to hold this position and be able to work with the future IM physicians that will keep our Specialty as the most important among all specialties. If elected, I would dedicate all my efforts to the continuing growing of our chapter, enhancing our educational activities, integration of ALL physicians, including IMG鈥檚 and Medical Students from all the Medical Schools in Florida, and to be the voice to represent our Chapter at the state and National levels.
Medical School Education: University Of Buenos Aires Facultad de Medicina, Buenos Aires, Argentine
Post-Doctoral Training: Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
Present Employment Position: Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida
91黑料网 Chapter and Leadership Activities: Treasurer since 2020; Member, Governor鈥檚 Council since 2010
91黑料网 National Activities: Fellowship 2006
Other Appointments/Activities: PD Internal Medicine Residency Program, MSMC since 2010; Founding Faculty, MSMC Infectious Diseases Fellowship, APD since 2020; Hospital Epidemiologist, Chief of Infectious Diseases, MSMC since 2020; Voluntary Assistant Professor of Medicine, MSMC Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, UM 2000-2019; Community Based Volunteer, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Associate Professor Department of Medicine, FIU 2021; Clinical Assistant Professor Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Department of Medicine, FIU 2012-2017; Associate Professor of Medicine, NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine since 2001
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Medical Education; Disparities in Healthcare; Physician Wellness
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