Meet Our New Physicians

Meet Our New Physicians

We proudly welcome and introduce the newest physicians to join Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists.


Shyam K Sathanandam, MD

Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine
Co-Director, Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Interventional cardiology , atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).


Elba A Iglesias, MD

Chief, Adolescent Medicine

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Adolescent gynecology, teen health and eating disorders.


Utkarsh Kohli, MD

Medical Director, Electrophysiology

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Congenital and acquired heart disease in children, arrhythmias and syncope.


Jaime A Gomez, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Primary Office: Davie

Additional Office: Miramar

Clinical Interests: complex spinal conditions, scoliosis casting, bracing, spinal deformity correction.


Sehajvir S Madhok, MD

Pediatric Neurologist and Headache Specialist

Primary Office: Davie

Clinical Interests: Headache, ADHD/ADD, cerebral palsy and neuromuscular conditions, developmental differences, seizures


Sandra M Saade Lemus, MD

Neurologist and Sleep Specialist

Primary Office: Weston

Clinical Interests: Transitional neurology, movement disorders, sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy/excessive sleepiness and sleepwalking/sleeptalking


Elizabeth Torres Claudio, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Eosinophilic esophagitis (E0E), eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, reflux, constipation and abdominal pain


Nicole E Salach, DO

Pediatric Nephrologist

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Offices: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens

Clinical Interests: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and lupus nephritis.


Juan Sebastian S Martin Saavedra, MD

Pediatric Neurologist

Primary Office: Weston

Clinical Interests: Ataxia, neurodevelopmental disorders, fetal neurology and epilepsy.


Anirudh Bandu, MD

Pediatric Rheumatologist

Primary Office: Miami


David Kalfa, MD

Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery
Co-Director, Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute
Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Complex neonatal heart procedures, advanced pediatric valve repair, adult congenital heart procedures, heart/valve transplants, minimally invasive hybrid and robotic techniques.


Brandon Barsky, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Medicine Physician

Primary Office: Davie

Clinical Interests: Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries, Sports-Related Injuries, Fracture Care and Injury Prevention in Young Athletes


Robert T Buckley, MD

Medical Director, Epilepsy Surgery

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Miami Beach

Clinical Interests: Epilepsy surgery, pediatric neurotrauma, transitional/adult congenital care, and neuro-oncology


Maria Susana Lopez Gonzalez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Interventional endoscopy, pancreatic and biliary disorders, and minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures


Rune Toms, MD

System Chief, Neonatal & Perinatal Services

Primary Office: Miami


Timothy A Schaub, MD

Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Director, Hand Surgery Program

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: West Kendall

Clinical Interests: Reconstructive microsurgery, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, congenital hand differences, upper-extremity trauma, nerve and tendon reconstruction, limb salvage, and complex wound management


Renee N Morgan, MD

Director, Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Adolescent reproductive health, menstrual problems, and eating disorders.


Katia Bravo Jaimes, MD

Medical Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Weston

Clinical Interests: Complex congenital heart disease, heart failure therapies in adults with congenital heart disease, cardio-obstetrics, and health disparities in cardiovascular care


Eric Jason Stelnicki, MD

Plastic, Reconstructive and Craniofacial Surgeon

Primary Office: Davie

Additional Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: General pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial surgery, including craniosynostosis and orthognathic surgery, hemangiomas, vascular anomalies, pediatric skin lesions, wounds, scars, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, congenital hand differences, along with plagiocephaly and other skull disorders, including tumors


Stephen J Stricker, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Medicine Physician

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Pediatric acute and complex fractures, general orthopedic concerns, sports injuries, and hip, limb and foot conditions


Joshua Chang, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Davie

Clinical Interests: Genetic epilepsy, ketogenic diet therapy and neonatal seizures.


Enrique Garcia Torres, MD

Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiovascular Surgeon

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Neonatal complex cardiac surgery, univentricular physiology, transposition of the great arteries (TGA and ccTGA), double outlet right ventricle (DORV), and valve repair procedures, including aortic and mitral valvuloplasty, the cone procedure for Ebstein anomaly, and the Ross procedure.


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