{"id":7,"date":"2020-05-14T15:32:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T19:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woundmd.local\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:42:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:42:04","slug":"about-wound-md","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/woundmdhealth.com\/about-wound-md\/","title":{"rendered":"About Our Orlando Wound Care Physicians"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Our Mission<\/h2>\r\n

At WoundMD, we have one overarching mission: to give patients easy access to advanced and preventative wound care. We do this by providing expert care in the comfort and convenience of the patient’s home.<\/p>\r\n

Since our treatment model is centered around the patient, we are able to develop long-term relationships with our patients that lead to better patient outcomes and a higher quality of life. We take pride in providing personalized care and exceptional service to every patient in our communities.<\/p>\r\n

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Who We Are<\/h2>\r\n

WoundMD is a physician-based company that specializes in advanced wound care management services in the comfort of the patient’s home.<\/p>\r\n

WoundMD was established to increase awareness and access to state-of-the-art wound care and to prevent avoidable amputations, infections, and hospitalizations.<\/p>\r\n

Meet Our Team<\/h2>\r\n

Our team of medical professionals is passionate about making a long-lasting difference in the lives of each and every patient.<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Jose Rivera<\/h2>\r\n

Founder, Director of Clinical Services<\/h3>\r\n

As the founder of WoundMD, Dr. Rivera has always had a strong passion to change healthcare delivery for the better. After he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, he went on to complete his medical training in Cleveland, Ohio. He then finished a Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency at West Los Angeles and Boston VA Healthcare Systems and went on to complete additional Foot and Ankle Surgical training at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Now, with over 18 years of experience in Clinical Practice under his belt, he is an exceptionally driven, helpful, and reliable director who strives to make a lasting impact on his patients’ health. When he is not actively improving the quality of life for his patients, Dr. Rivera can be found mountain biking, spending time with his family, and enjoying a good, strong shot of espresso.<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Shawn Naqvi<\/h2>\r\n

Chief Medical Officer<\/h3>\r\n

Dr. Shawn Naqvi is a board-certified physician of Internal Medicine. He actively practices in both the inpatient and outpatient care settings. Dr. Naqvi is passionate about underserved medicine and devoting his time to directorship roles in clinical practice improvements.<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Azmat Husain<\/h2>\r\n

Partner Provider<\/h3>\r\n

Dr. Azmat Husain is an experienced physician executive having served in leadership roles in both hospital and physician practice management. He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, having served as Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Howard University Hospital, St. Mary’s General Hospital, & East Orange General Hospital.<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Loren Nunley<\/h2>\r\n

Partner Provider<\/h3>\r\n

Dr. Nunley completed his internal medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University, and fellowship specialty training in Infectious Diseases at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He specializes in providing infection control and antimicrobial stewardship support. He is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) where he currently serves on the Inclusion, Diversity, Access, & Equity (IDA&E) Committee.<\/p>\r\n

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Ashish Gupta<\/h2>\r\n

MD, Medical Director<\/h3>\r\n

Ashish is a strong patient advocate who is always looking for new opportunities to learn and discover better ways to serve his patients. He is passionate about his work and gets up every morning ready to put a smile on his patients’ faces. In his spare time, he loves to listen to music and take his dog, Bernie, on relaxing car rides.<\/p>\r\n

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Jojanna Negron<\/h2>\r\n

Office Administrator<\/h3>\r\n

Jojanna is a certified X-ray technician and medical assistant at WoundMD. As a dedicated and reliable member of the team, she actively works to facilitate the care and healing of her patients. On her days off, she likes to immerse herself in a good book and visit Florida’s beautiful Springs. Sometimes, you can even catch her watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine and snacking on crunchy kettle corn.<\/p>\r\n

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Michelle Riopendre<\/h2>\r\n

APRN, FNP-C<\/h3>\r\n

Michelle has a master’s degree in Advanced Nursing Practice and strives to make a true difference in her patients’ lives. As a naturally caring individual, she loves to learn new skills and techniques to help others feel better. Along with her thirst for new knowledge, Michelle enjoys traveling and getting to know exotic places around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Jossie Rivera<\/h2>\r\n

Clinical Administrator<\/h3>\r\n

Jossie is a loyal and disciplined team member who always knows that the patient’s best interest is the ultimate goal. She is passionate about her role at WoundMD and is dedicated to the health of each and every patient. When Jossie has free time, she likes to watch The First 48 and munch on rich, chocolate brownies.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Leticia Carrion<\/h2>\r\n

ARNP<\/h3>\r\n

Leticia is originally from Puerto Rico and moved to Florida in 1994 to attend the University of Ana G. M\u00e9ndez, where she received a master’s degree in Science of Nursing. Throughout her career as a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has enjoyed building professional relationships and helping patients establish their healthcare goals. In her spare time, Leticia loves to hang out with her four children, her granddaughters, and her two dogs.<\/p>\r\n

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Aisha Acevedo<\/h2>\r\n

APRN; Nurse Practitioner<\/h3>\r\n

Aisha has a master’s degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As a driven and caring team player, she loves her job because she has the ability to help her patients feel better and comfortable. On her days off, you can find her swimming at the beach or the pool and enjoying a nice cup of coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Mileydis Curbelo<\/h2>\r\n

APRN; Nurse Practitioner<\/h3>\r\n

Mileydis is an organized and reliable member of the WoundMD family who loves interacting with her patients and helping them get better. Her funny sense of humor always puts a smile on her patients’ faces and brightens up everyone’s day. In her free time, Mileydis spends her time in the great outdoors on camping and hunting trips with her family.<\/p>\r\n

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Cindy Keshavarz<\/h2>\r\n

APRN<\/h3>\r\n

Cindy has been involved in wound care for more than 25 years. She loves wound care because it gives her the satisfaction of knowing that she’s helping to improve her patient’s quality of life by decreasing their pain and promoting healing of their wounds. She’s a compassionate, focused and curious individual who believes in lifelong learning, both personally and professionally. In her spare time, Cindy loves swimming, jogging, and mediation.<\/p>\r\n

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Kristen Leizear<\/h2>\r\n

Nurse Practioner<\/h3>\r\n

Kristen Leizear, NP is a lifelong resident of Maryland. She received her bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park. Her first Masters Degree was earned at University of Maryland-Baltimore as a Clinical Nurse Leader, with her second Masters Degree earned from Chamberlain University as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She worked as an Emergency Room RN for seven years prior to obtaining her NP license, and has experience in Urgent Care and Urology. Kristen lives in Carroll County with her husband, four kids, dog, cats and chickens. She enjoys reading, animals and any outdoor activity or sport.<\/p>\r\n

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Jorge Hernandez<\/h2>\r\n

Business Development Director, Brevard and Osceola Counties<\/h3>\r\n

Jorge Hernandez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He’s been in the Healthcare industry for over 15 years. Jorge is passionate about the geriatric population.\u00a0 He enjoys finding solutions for patients in our community and improving their\u00a0quality of life.\u00a0\u00a0Jorge considers himself as a problem solver and patient advocate, serving as a resource to the community and meeting the needs of patients and their families. In his spare time, Jorge enjoys spending time with his family and friends, going to the beach and has a passion for traveling.<\/p>\r\n

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Nanette Meeler<\/h2>\r\n

Business Development – Orlando<\/h3>\r\n

Nanette has spent 26 years dedicated to serving the senior population.\u00a0 She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and National Director of Assisted Living.\u00a0 Her various experience from Regional Director of Sales to National Director to Regional Vice President of Operations in senior living has drawn her to a new ardent path with Wound MD.\u00a0 Nanette is known to be a workaholic; however, enjoys family time, her son Blake, being an aunt and a great-aunt, her snake Sterling, and most importantly she is dedicated to serving at her church C3 Orlando. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Edullmer Coronado<\/h2>\r\n

ARNP<\/h3>\r\n

Ed\u00a0has a master’s degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner.\u00a0 He\u00a0loves interacting with patients, providing advanced wound care services and having an impact in improving their quality of life.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Keith Pagnano<\/h2>\r\n

Account Executive<\/h3>\r\n

Keith graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from West Virginia University (WVU). He loves being able to facilitate advanced wound care to the community and has a passion for helping patients find better wound care while impacting their lives and the lives of their families. Keith is committed and passionate about his work as well as easy-going and a good listener. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family (wife and 2 boys), playing golf with friends and bike riding. His family loves taking their dog to the dog beach and traveling together as a family.<\/p>\r\n

Schedule a Home Visit<\/h2>\r\n

Sit back, relax, and let us come to you.<\/p>\r\n