Our team.
David Medina, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR and PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Medina has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of neuropsychiatry, basic & clinical neurosciences, as well as a principal investigator in clinical trials phase I through IV.
He treats patients in our office in downtown Orlando, and is a consultant in long term care facilities such as Skill Nursing Facilities (SNF), Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF), Group Homes (GH), Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), and Memory Care Units (MCU) around 6 counties in Central Florida.
Dr. Medina has served as Faculty member for prestigious institutions nationwide such as the University of Illinois in Chicago, Rush University Medical Center, and the University of California, Irvine. He also serves as preceptor for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate Programs in several Florida Universities such as Florida State University, University of Miami, and Florida Atlantic University, as well as multiple out of state nursing schools.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
2012 - Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2011 - DEA Certified.
2011 - Florida Medical License # ME112336.
2010 - State Medical Board of Ohio License # 35.096281
2008 - Educational Commission for Foreign Medical GraduatesCarmen Torres, CPC
General Manager/Research Director
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
Office Manager/Billing Manager - 1994 - Present
Site Director - Research since 2019
Certified Professional Coder with American Academy of Professional Coders since 2007.
Graduated BS, Business Administration, Major in ManagementFrainely Cruz Montanez, APRN
“Freiny” is our other Spanish speaking provider (along with Dr. Medina). She focuses in the general adult psychiatric population
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Psychiatric Mental Health Psychiatric Pracitioner (PMHNP) BLS, ACLSMSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNP-C
“A.J.” is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who provides excellent care to our patients at the clinic but also at the long term care facilities that we cover around central Florida. He is also a preceptor for our psychiatric nurse practitioner students.
Ayodele Maruf Jinadu
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
State of Florida Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
APRN
FNP-BC
FNP-C
PMNHP-BC
NIH Stroke ScaleTeresa Perault, APRN
“Terry” evaluates and manages patients with behavioral issues and psychiatric conditions among children, adolescents, and adults; with special interest in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Treatment Resistant Depression , 'OCD’ and Trauma-related disorders, as well as neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, ODD, Tic Disorders, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
She is also a sub-investigator for our clinical trials and a preceptor of nursing students at the graduate degree level.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
1989 - American Nurses Credentialing Center PractitionerPamela N. Allen, RN
“Pam” is the practice’s nurse and our Spravato Specialist
Oscar D. Bentinganan, MD
Internal Medicine/Geriatric Civil Surgeon - Certified by the US Citizen and Immigration Services
Aloma P. Alcober, MD
Psychiatrist
Ingrid C. Encinas
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Barbara Ferris, LMFT
Therapist
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
2008 - Associate of Science Degree in Nursing
Certified Basic Life Support
Certified ACLS Provider
Certified for Chemo Administration at Florida HospitalCERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
Florida State Licensed Physician, 1996
New York State Licensed Physician, 1995
American Board of Internal Medicine, Board eligible
Federation Licensing Exam, 1993
National Board of Medical Examiners Part 1, 1991
National Board of Medical Examiners Part 2, 1990
Philippines Medical Board Examination, 1979CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, January 2019 Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, January 2019 Diplomate, American Board of Psychiaty and Neurology, December 1, 1986CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
ANCC Certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner
ANCC Certified as Family Nurse PractitionerCERTIFICATION & LICENSES: