The Larkin GME Faculty members shall demonstrate a strong interest in the education of residents, and must support the competency-based goals and objectives of the educational program of which they are a member.
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Residency Programs Psychiatry Residency (ACGME) Psychiatry Faculty
Psychiatry Faculty, Representative Group
Marjorie Caro, M.D.Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, May 2004
Candidate for ASAM Certification
Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program
Education: Medical School: Universidad Del Este, Dominican Republic, 1995
Education: Medical School: Universidad Del Este, Dominican Republic, 1995
Residency Training: Psychiatry, Cooper Hospital
Dr. Marjorie Caro is one of the greatest psychiatrists in South Florida . She has had a prestigious private practice in New Jersey and in Miami , Florida Larkin Community Hospital , Coral Gables Hospital , Doctor’s Hospital, Westchester General Hospital , University of Miami , and Palmetto General Hospital
Substance and Alcohol Abuse and outpatient care: Attending Psychiatrist providing substance and alcohol abuse care in acute and partial care programs. Furthermore, she has been an Attending Psychiatrist providing mental care in outpatient offices inNew Jersey and South Florida .
Academic Achievements: She is the Program Director of the Osteopathic Psychiatry Residency Program atLarkin Community Hospital.
Substance and Alcohol Abuse and outpatient care: Attending Psychiatrist providing substance and alcohol abuse care in acute and partial care programs. Furthermore, she has been an Attending Psychiatrist providing mental care in outpatient offices in
Academic Achievements: She is the Program Director of the Osteopathic Psychiatry Residency Program at
Manuel Augusto Melendez, M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Associate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program
Education: Medical School : San Marcos University
Residency Training: Pediatrics, Texas Tech University
Residency Training: Psychiatry, Cooper Hospital
Dr. Manuel A. Melendez is a prominent psychiatrist in South Florida New Jersey Florida Larkin Community Hospital Coral Gables Hospital West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital Metropolitan Hospital Westchester General Hospital Columbia Presbyterian Hospital New York New Jersey and South Florida . PACT (Psychiatrist Assertive Community Treatment): Attending Psychiatrist leader of team approach of severely and chronically mentally ill patients; managing a team of nurses, therapist, social workers and others.
Academic Achievements: He is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Assistant Program Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program atLarkin Community Hospital , Nova Southeastern University
Academic Achievements: He is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Assistant Program Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program at
Dr. Mario S. Cuervo, M.D.Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Chairman of Psychiatry
Dr. Cuervo attended the University of Zaragoza, Spain for medical school, graduating in 1976. After that, he entered a Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Miami in 1978 and was elected chief resident during his last year of training. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry. He is currently a top psychiatrist in his private practice in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Cuervo is a prominent Professor and Faculty of Psychiatry for medical students, interns and residents at Larkin Community Hospital. He has served as the Medical Director for the Department of Psychiatry in several psychiatric hospitals in Florida. He serves as Medical Director and Chief Principal Investigator for Acanthus-Research Group with seventeen years of scholarly activity experience. His outstanding work in clinical trials includes research in Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Depression.
Dr. Cuervo attended the University of Zaragoza, Spain for medical school, graduating in 1976. After that, he entered a Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Miami in 1978 and was elected chief resident during his last year of training. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry. He is currently a top psychiatrist in his private practice in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Cuervo is a prominent Professor and Faculty of Psychiatry for medical students, interns and residents at Larkin Community Hospital. He has served as the Medical Director for the Department of Psychiatry in several psychiatric hospitals in Florida. He serves as Medical Director and Chief Principal Investigator for Acanthus-Research Group with seventeen years of scholarly activity experience. His outstanding work in clinical trials includes research in Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Depression.
Ignacio Bobes, M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
MedicalSchool: Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana, 1984-1990
Residency Training: Family Medicine Postgraduate Training, Havana, Cuba 1990-1992
Psychiatry Residency Program, University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, FL 2000-2004
Dr. Bobes is an experienced psychiatrist who has worked in both community and academic settings. He brings these experiences to his excellent medical practice and teaching. He has been the Medical Director for Serenity Center of Therapeutic Services in Miami, FL. He has also worked at Jackson North Community Mental Health Center, and Mercy Health Care. He has benefited our community through his outstanding practice at Bayview Outstretch Program for Homeless-FACT Team Assertive Community Treatment, and in South Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center, dedicating a comprehensive healthcare for chronic illness with dual diagnosis management and stabilization. He has participated as a team leader of multidisciplinary outpatient substance abuse program in Veterans Administration Medical Center of Miami, FL. Dr. Bobes' is a true life-long learner; he has been interested in his scholarly activities involving in continuing medical education courses, presentations at local, regional and nationwide professional meetings and developing an important research activity. The investigate studies of his interests are related with drug abuse issues, mood disorders adjustment disorders, psychotic disorders, self-esteem issues, ADHD and eating disorders. The Larkin Family recognizes Dr. Bobes outstanding dedication for graduate medical education, and our medical students, residents, and attending staff have all been benefited from his leadership. He has the respect and admiration of everyone in our institution. He has given multiple lectures, conferences and other didactic activities throughout his presentations as professor of psychiatry at the University of Miami, School of Medicine and Larkin Community Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program.
Personal Interests: Spending time with his family, physical exercising, sports activities and any kind of outdoor activity.
Personal Interests: Spending time with his family, physical exercising, sports activities and any kind of outdoor activity.
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Medical School : American University of the Caribbean , 1978-1981
Post-graduate Training: Neurology residency at Tulane University Hospital, Louisiana, 1985-1986
Neurology residency at University of South Florida , College of Medicine
Neurology residency at University of Miami
Dr. Garcia-Rivera received his training on Neurology in Tulane University and the University of Miami , School of Medicine Kendall Regional Medical Center , Miami , Florida , and Director of the Stroke Center Miami Caribbean . He was an emergency physician for over 14 years in various hospitals, ranging from small rural Emergency Departments to large inner city hospital level 1 trauma centers such as Jackson Memorial Hospita l Emergency Care Center Community Hospital South Florida .
Faculty of Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry
Allopathic Psychiatry Residency Program Director
Mario Cuervo, M.D.
Osteopathic Psychiatry Residency Program Directors
-Marjorie Caro, M.D. (Program Director)
-Manuel Melendez, M.D. (Assistant Program Director)
Psychiatry Faculty, Representative Group
-Huberto Merayo, M.D.
-Emelina Arocha, M.D.
-Ignacio Bobes, M.D.
-Hamlet Hassan, M.D.
-Jose A. Cruz, M.D.
Mario Cuervo, M.D.
Osteopathic Psychiatry Residency Program Directors
-Marjorie Caro, M.D. (Program Director)
-Manuel Melendez, M.D. (Assistant Program Director)
Psychiatry Faculty, Representative Group
-Huberto Merayo, M.D.
-Emelina Arocha, M.D.
-Ignacio Bobes, M.D.
-Hamlet Hassan, M.D.
-Jose A. Cruz, M.D.
-Raida Dumenigo, MD
-Antonio Perez-Noy, M.D.
-Antonio Perez-Noy, M.D.
CHILD PSYCHIATRY
-Americo Padilla, MD
-Jorge Hernandez, MD
-Elda Lopez, MD
FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY
-Gavin Rose, MD
GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
-Sajid Lopez, MD
Neurology
-Ricardo Garcia Rivera, M.D.
-Elizabeth Garcia, M.D.
-Antonio Mesa, D.O.
Neurosurgery
Aizik Wolf, M.D.
-Antonio Mesa, D.O.
Neurosurgery
Aizik Wolf, M.D.
GME Administrative Leadership
Administrative Director, Medical Education
-Sanford Lefkowitz
slefkowitz@larkinhospital.com
-Sanford Lefkowitz
slefkowitz@larkinhospital.com