Meet the Experts
In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, the Health Channel, features medical specialists who discuss important health issues and answer live audience questions. Meet some of our contributors:
Our experts in Healthy Life
Jeremy Lezama
Dominican Republic Academy Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the St. Louis Cardinals
Kavita Patel, M.D.
Primary Care Physician VP, Johns Hopkins Medicine Dr. Kavita Patel is a non-resident Fellow in the Department of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, one of the nation’s premier research and thought leadership organizations. At the Institution, Dr. Patel is specifically working on helping healthcare systems understand how to transform their clinical environments to become […]
Nicolas Hernandez, MD MS
Academic Hospitalist, Northwell Plainview Hospital Nicolas Hernandez, MD earned his medical degree in 2008 from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico. In 2003, he received his BS in Biology from SUNY Stony Brook. Nicolas has an extensive background of community service and volunteering. Nic did an awesome job as a sub intern here a year […]
Anny A. Noratto
Yoga instructors have modifications for seniors. They use a chair, walls and props, among others, for better poses. Anny A. Noratto, Registered Yoga Instructor with AN Yoga Movement, explains some yoga benefits and she gives some tips for people who start practicing it. Acroyoga is a practice that involves yoga’s principles such as breathing, acrobatics […]
Ryan C. Meldrum, Ph.D
Criminal Justice Associate Professor with the Stephen J. Green School of International & Public Affairs at Florida International University
Dr. Lia M. Jiannine, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science with Nova Southeastern University
Mariana Sanchez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor with Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, FIU
