Health Council of South Florida
7855 NW 12th St, Suite 117
Miami, FL 33126
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Imelda Medina
M.D.
Familias Unidas International
6300 S.W. 28th St.
Miami
FL
Miami Dade
bone marrow transplantation
786-728-0428
familiasunidasinternational@gmail.com
Any professional Group, Physician, Nurse, Social worker, General public, Other
English, Spanish
Week Days, Evenings, Weekends
Miami Dade, Monroe, Broward
Mini Biography:
I am a Prevention Medical Doctor and Scientist wholeheartedly committed to bring hope and help improve the physical, mental health and quality of life persons with cancer, sickle cell disease and other conditions that can be treated with Bone Marrow transplant. I graduated from University of Miami with a B.S. in Microbiology/Immunology, Minor in Psychology and Chemistry; obtained my M.D. at Ponce School of Medicine (LCME accredited US Medical School) and I am FL Board of Medicine House Physician eligible. I have broad experience in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Research, and development/implementation of community health programs.
I am President, CEO and Founder of Familias Unidas International, Inc a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization dedicated to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the US and Latin America. We are currently working in the development of a South Florida Multicultural Bone Marrow Registry and in the improvement/maintenance of patients’ and their families’ mental health.