Faculty & Leadership

Christopher Rienas, MD

Program Director

Double Board Certified in General Psychiatry & Addiction Psychiatry

Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Residency: The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Addiction Fellowship: The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Core Faculty

Juan Luis Castro Cordoba, MD

Associate Program Director

General Psychiatry | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

Medical School: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia 

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Child & Adolescent Fellowship: Yale School of Medicine

MPH: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Master's in Cultural Psychiatry: McGill University

Maygen LaFata, DO

Medical Director, Behavioral Health

General Psychiatry

Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie, PA

Residency: HCA Florida JFK North Hospital (formerly Woodmont Hospital)

Joshua Chang, MD

General Psychiatry

Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Residency: HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

Asim Nisar, MD

General Psychiatry | Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry | Addiction Psychiatry

Medical School: Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago 

Residency:  Nassau University Medical Center

Consultation-Liaison Fellowship: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center

Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Fellowship: New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Rebecca Stenersen, DO

General Psychiatry | Forensic Psychiatry

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: HCA Florida JFK North Hospital (formerly Woodmont Hospital)

Forensic Fellowship: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Gabriel Ghanoum, PsyD

Director of Psychotherapy Training, HCA Florida JFK North Psychiatry Residency Training Program

Affiliated Assistant Professor & Wellness Officer, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Our residents come from a wide range of medical schools, backgrounds, and life experiences, creating a collaborative and supportive learning community.

We value collegiality, humility, curiosity, and teamwork. Our residents are united by a shared commitment to excellent patient care, continued personal growth, and supporting one another throughout the challenges and successes of residency training.

From beach outings and wellness events to conference presentations and graduation celebrations, our residency family is one built on mentorship, friendship, and shared purpose.

Meet Our Residents

  • Fatima Ajaj-Matos, MD

    PGY-4 and Resident Director of Scholarship Activity & Education

    Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences

    Hometown: Aibonito, Puerto Rico

    Clinical Interests: Child, emergency, community, public psychiatry, welfare-focused mental health, and neuropsychiatry with a focus on neurotropics and cognitive enhancement

    Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with loved ones, drinking coffee (a necessity), cooking, going to the beach (meditate or exercise), immersion in art

  • Sarah Bengeloun, MD

    PGY-4 and Chief Resident


    Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences

    Hometown: Long Island, NY

    Clinical Interests: A little bit of everything — Emergency Psychiatry, Inpatient, Outpatient, ECT

    Hobbies/Interests: Cooking

  • Steven Garcia, MD

    PGY-4 and Resident Director of Psychotherapy

    Medical School: Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

    Hometown: Delray Beach, FL

    Clinical Interests: Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Personality disorders, Psychotherapy

    Hobbies/Interests: Reading

  • Alex Lin, DO

    PGY-4


    Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown NY

    Hometown: Germantown, MD

    Clinical Interests: Adult and Child Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Video games

  • Aishwarya Pinnala, MD

    PGY-4


    Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    Clinical Interests: Child & Adolescent, Addiction, and General Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Exploring cafes

  • Kent Tran, DO

    PGY-4 and Chief Resident


    Medical School: Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

    Hometown: Valencia, CA

    Clinical Interests: Adult Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Combat sports, exercise, cooking, music

  • Noah Holmes, MD

    PGY-3


    Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

    Hometown: Tampa, FL

    Clinical Interests: Child & Adolescent, General Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Piano, guitar, cooking

  • Sharay McGann, MD

    PGY-3


    Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

    Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL

    Clinical Interests: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry


  • Jacob Moody, DO

    PGY-3


    Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

    Clinical Interests: Inpatient Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, video games, hiking, finding new coffee shops

  • Cosette Pulido, MD

    PGY-3


    Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

    Hometown: Miami, FL

    Clinical Interests: General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: puzzles, tennis, video games, writing

  • Joshua Schwartz, MD

    PGY-3 and Resident Director of Recruitment & Communications


    Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine

    Hometown: New York, NY

    Clinical Interests: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy

    Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, running, skiing, the beach

  • Mohammad Usman, DO

    PGY-3


    Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Hometown: Orlando, FL

    Clinical Interests: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Cooking/baking, working out, LEGO

  • Ashley Fils, MD

    PGY-2


    Medical School: Florida State University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Clinical Interests: General Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Makeup, cooking, working out

  • Klea Kalenja, DO

    PGY-2


    Medical School: Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Hometown: Long Island, NY

    Clinical Interests: Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Cooking/baking, cycling, golfing, skiing, relaxing at the beach

  • Sunwoo Lee, MD

    PGY-2


    Medical School: City St George's, University of London 

    Hometown: Muncie, Indiana

    Clinical Interests: Child & Adolescent

    Hobbies/Interests: Playing pipe organ, PC building, free weight workouts, traveling, cooking

  • Heli Patel, MD

    PGY-2


    Medical School: Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

    Hometown: Attleboro, MA

    Clinical Interests: General Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Exploring new cuisines, pilates, sunset swims at the beach

  • Ann Reitano, DO

    PGY-2


    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton

    Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska

    Clinical Interests: Outpatient Psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Running, traveling, hiking

  • Janna Stabile, MD

    PGY-2


    Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

    Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

    Clinical Interests: Consult-Liaison, Forensics

    Hobbies/Interests: biking, bowling, shopping, trying new cafes

  • Wendy Crew, MD

    PGY-1


    Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Taian, China

    Clinical Interests: Interventional psychiatry, acute psychotic disorders, outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy, integrative psychiatry, and child/adolescent psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: Pickle ball, volleyball, fitness, fashion, thrill-seeking activities, traveling, baking, cooking, trying new restaurants, petting zoos, gardening, music, and exploring wellness and mind-body health.

  • Tiffany Guillen, MD

    PGY-1

    Medical School: Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

    Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

    Clinical interests: Child & adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry

    Hobbies interests: Traveling, reading, golf

  • Jadyn Heffern, MD

    PGY-1

    Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Tampa, FL

    Clinical Interests: forensic psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, psychotic disorders, and outpatient psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: running/weight lifting, paddle boarding & long boarding, gardening, aquariums, and caring for my many pets (cats, poison dart frogs, axolotl, canaries, fish)

  • Chelsea Oduol, MD

    PGY-1


    Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

    Clinical Interests: Addiction Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry, Acute Psychotic Disorders

    Hobbies/Interests: weightlifting, salsa dancing, foodie, cycling, hockey, beach soccer, karaoke

  • Noam Rose, MD

    PGY-1


    Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

    Clinical Interests: Emergency psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, psychotherapy

    Hobbies/Interests: Reading, staying active, quality time with family

  • Zachary Ruffolo, MD

    PGY-1


    Medical School: Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

    Hometown: Boonville, MO

    Clinical Interests: ⁠Interventional therapy, addiction psychiatry

    Hobbies/Interests: dog parks, language learning, reading, bonding with friends

Recent Fellowship Matches

2026:

Caitlyn Qualitza, DO: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Maryland

Ananya Sri Thiriveedhi, DO: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at SUNY Downstate

 

2025:

Samantha Baxter, DO: Addiction Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University

2024:

Ashlee Amparan, DO: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Miami

Stephanie Mak, DO: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Miami

Rebecca Stenersen, DO: Forensic Psychiatry at University of Miami

Peter Garrett, DO: Addiction Psychiatry at University of Pennsylvania

Interested in Joining Our Program?

We invite future psychiatrists seeking rigorous clinical training, individualized mentorship, and a supportive residency culture to learn more about the HCA Florida JFK North Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program.

We look forward to meeting the next generation of compassionate and clinically excellent psychiatric physicians.

ERAS Code: 4001100316

NRMP Code: 2232400C1

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