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:
Leah Vega
When do you need to be concerned about your children development? Leah Vega, Physical Therapist with Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, explains why development is a sequence and not a timeline, and what you should know before worrying for their development. What can you do to help your 3-month-old baby in […]
Dr. Juan-Carlos Verdeja
How does the gallbladder work? Dr. Juan-Carlos Verdeja, General Surgeon with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, talks about the function, location and anatomy of the gallbladder and how it works as a part of the biliary tract. How can you know if you have a hernia? Dr. Juan-Carlos Verdeja, General Surgeon with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, […]
Dr. Ana Viamonte-Ros
Medical Director of Palliative Care & Bioethics with Baptist Health South Florida
Cristina Vigoa
Why do you get runner’s knee? Cristina Vigoa, Athletic Trainer with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, explains the patellofemoral pain syndrome, how painful it is, and what can cause it. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says most orthopedic injuries can be treated with some home remedies. Cristina Vigoa, Athletic Trainer with Miami Orthopedics […]
