All medical graduates earn the title “Doctor,” regardless of class ranking. This means patients must take responsibility for thoroughly researching any physician they choose.
While most licensed doctors perform miracles—rebuilding faces or saving lives—some rise as true elites: the best of the best. These professionals dedicate years to mastering their specialty through relentless study and continuous advancement. They stay current with rapidly evolving medicine via seminars, conferences, and advanced training.
In this issue, we launch “Tampa’s Elite Doctors,” featuring reputable, board-certified physicians highly recognized by their peers. Our aim is to introduce these outstanding professionals and spark an ongoing dialogue with our readers.
For Dr. Melissa Fickey, psychiatry is far more than a profession—it is a calling rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a lifelong desire to help others heal. A Tampa native, Dr. Fickey has spent her…
Leading the Future of Human Performance Medicine: Founded in Tampa in 2020 and expanding in 2024, Kinetic Medical Consultants and Tactical Mind Solutions were created with a bold vision: to bridge the gap between conventional healthcare and the specialized…
Co-Founder of Alliance Regen & Rehab: Raised in a small Louisiana town, Dr. John Broussard learned the values that continue to guide his life and career from his family: hard work, determination…
Director of Emergency Medicine Education/ USF Department of Emergency Medicine: Born in Brooklyn and raised in North Massapequa on Long Island, Dr. James P. Gillen built a career defined by service, leadership, and compassion. Inspired early by volunteer…
Owner/CEO Aspire Pain Relief Institute: Dr. Jose E. Sarria is a board-certified Interventional Pain Medicine specialist, entrepreneur, and the Owner and CEO of Aspire Pain Relief Institute…
For more than 38 years, The Reproductive Medicine Group (RMG) has been helping families throughout Tampa Bay turn hope into reality. Founded on the belief that every individual deserves access to compassionate, expert fertility…
Known throughout the Tampa Bay area as Dr. Sojo, Dr. Amarillys Alvarado-Sojo has dedicated her life to helping people feel their best—inside and out. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she spent much of…
Dr. Alonso Alvarez has built his life and career around resilience, service, and a commitment to improving the lives of others. Born in Lima, Peru, he immigrated with his family to Birmingham, Alabama, after a traumatic event prompted them to seek…
Clinical Psychiatrist: For Dr. Lisa French, understanding people has been a lifelong fascination. Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, she began exploring human behavior at an early age—conducting “interviews” with her brother about his dreams…
Orthopedic Upper Extremity Shoulder to Hand Surgeon: Raised in Buffalo, New York, he learned early that hard work, discipline, and making the most of every opportunity were simply part of life. Those values became the foundation of a career dedicated to helping people…
Professor of Medicine & Oncology, Vice Chair of Breast Medical Oncology, Senior Member: For Dr. Loretta Loftus, medicine has always been more than a profession—it is a calling rooted in family, service, and compassion…
TrueScan: Full-Body MRI & Cardiac CTA Center: Born from both personal loss and professional purpose, TrueScan was founded in St. Petersburg by Janice Summers, MD, and her son, Michael, with a mission to change the way disease is detected…
Surgical Director Advance Heart Failure and Mechanical Support: Dr. Rozales Swanson has dedicated his life to advancing patient care through innovation, compassion, and service. Born in Columbus, Georgia, and raised in an Army family, he spent much of his childhood traveling…
r. Benjamin Szpila has dedicated his career to providing exceptional vascular care while building lasting relationships with the patients and communities he serves…
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