Special Feature

TOP DOCS OF ST. PETERSBURG

In this issue we support the doctors of St. Petersburg. These medical professionals strive to heal members of our community on a daily basis. We salute them and their efforts during a particularly trying year.

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Internal and Family Medicine (16th Street)

Located at 2200 16th St. North in St. Petersburg, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Internal and Family Medicine provides you and your family with quality care for a lifetime of health. We offer convenient hours with same-day, next-day and virtual appointment options. Services provided by our board-certifi ed doctors include care for acute illnesses, annual physicals, geriatric health, men’s and women’s health, newborn and pediatric care, and sports and school physicals.

Shari Anthony, MD – Family Medicine Dr. Anthony graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She completed a residency in family medicine at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

Patrick Del Santo, DO – Family Medicine Dr. Del Santo graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency in family medicine at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

William Degan, MD – Family Medicine Dr. Degan graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed a residency in family medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Steven Seltzer, DO – Internal Medicine Dr. Seltzer graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, Florida.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call (727) 893-6201 or schedule online at BayfrontStPete.com/ MedicalGroup.

Dr. Rosana Lastra - MD, MS, FAAP

Dr. Rosana Lastra revolutionized pediatric care in the Tampa Bay area by opening the fi rst and only full service house-calls pediatric practice led by board-certifi ed pediatricians. As the founder and lead pediatrician at Head2Toe Pediatrics, Dr. Lastra is dedicated to providing families with expert quality care that complements the needs of today’s modern lifestyles, while bringing back the old fashioned doctor-patient relationship.

Head2Toe Pediatrics’ direct primary care model provides in-home, concierge care for pediatric patients and their families, offering a personalized approach with 24/7 direct access to a board-certifi ed pediatrician. For a monthly fee families get unlimited access to well visits, sick visits, vaccinations, procedures, labs and more. Families appreciate the personalized approach and highly value the shared decision making process that Dr. Lastra is well known for. To top it off, they love seeing how happy their kids get when the doctor comes to visit them at home!

Dr. Lastra obtained her medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric specialty training at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Lastra is Board Certifi ed by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Lastra is bilingual in both English and Spanish. Other accomplishments include obtaining a Masters degree in medical sciences and having worked as an academic researcher, with various published papers and recognitions for her work. Dr. Lastra is actively involved in community projects and is an avid salsa dancer. Her vast expertise and dedication to our community certainly make her one of our St. Petersburg’s Top Docs.

Head2Toe Pediatrics • 727-209-7213 • www.Head2ToePediatrics.com • info@Head2ToePediatrics.com

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Internal and Family Medicine (7th Street South)

Located at 603 7th St. South in St. Petersburg, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Internal and Family Medicine provides you and your family with quality care for a lifetime of health. We offer convenient hours with same-day, next-day and virtual appointment options. Services provided by our board-certifi ed doctors include care for acute illnesses, annual physicals, geriatric health, men’s and women’s health, newborn and pediatric care, and sports and school physicals.

Camila Avila, MD – Family Medicine Dr. Avila graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. She completed a residency in family medicine at Bayfront Family Health Center in St. Petersburg. She is fl uent in English, Spanish and French.

Justin Thompson, MD – Family Medicine Dr. Thompson graduated from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He completed a residency in family medicine and a fellowship in sports medicine, both at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

Irina Scutaru, MD – Internal Medicine Dr. Scutaru graduated from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Mercy Hospital. She is fluent in English and Romanian.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call (727) 553-7420 or schedule online at BayfrontStPete.com/ MedicalGroup.

Dr. Jaime Kulaga - PhD, LMHC

For over a decade, Dr. Jaime Kulaga has been the Bay Area’s licensed mental health counselor and life coach. She is the Author of the International book, The SuperWoman’s Guide to Super Fulfi llment: Step by Step Strategies to Create Work-Life Balance, which is published and translated in over 15 countries.

Dr. Jaime has been featured world-wide for her expertise in work life balance, goal setting and reaching success. Dr. Jaime empowers people to get to the next level in life, relationships, and work. She holds her clients accountable in moving forward while guiding them to overcome barriers that may stem from the past.

Her work with individuals, couples and families has helped countless clients overcome anxiety, depression, and lack of motivation in life. Specialties include marriage counseling, teen issues such as bullying and social media management, as well as individual goal setting, building confi dence and balance in life.

Dr. Jaime is a frequent mental health expert on national TV and radio. She is the goto motivational speaker for companies large and small that want to enhance the personal and professional lives of employees. Her workshops increase productivity, effi ciency and create powerful and motivated teams.

www.drjaimek.com • Jaime@mindfulrehab.com

Dr. Carol Sims-Robertson, MD

Dr. Carol Sims-Robertson and staff at Divine Dermatology, PLLC provide high quality, personalized dermatology care, successfully treating a wide variety of hair, nail and skin conditions. Patients are offered the full spectrum of skin care services: skin cancer screening exams, diagnosis and surgery of skin cancers, moles and skin growths. She and her team provide expert acne care, psoriasis, eczema management and additional procedures such as chemical peels, injectable fi llers, stem cell therapies, laser hair removal, hair loss treatments, microdermabrasion, all using the most advanced medical resources.

Dr. Sims-Robertson is a graduate of the University of California San Francisco’s school of Medicine, and completed a residency in Dermatology at Wayne state University after interning in Internal Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital. She was named Chief Resident at Wayne State’s Dermatology and Syphilogy Department in her Senior Year and was later appointed to Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Wayne State’s School of Medicine.

Her welcoming nature, commitment to excellent medical care, diverse multicultural background and diverse experience allows Dr. Sims-Robertson to relate to each and every patient. She carefully listens to patients’ concerns and excels in diagnosing and treating the most diffi cult cases. She is highly skilled in dermatology surgery and cosmetics, laser procedures, and Botox, Dermal Fillers, Mesotherapy and Sclerotherapy.

Dr. Sims-Robinson and staff welcome all ethnicities, genders, LGBTQ and all ages to Divine Dermatology. We offer virtual visits and in office visits.

727.528.0321 • www.DivineDermatology.com

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Cardiology

Conveniently located on the Bayfront Health St. Petersburg hospital campus at 601 7th St. South in St. Petersburg, the specialists at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Cardiology believe in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. The team works with each patient to provide individualized, compassionate care.

Our specialists provide routine care as well as treatment for acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. Cardiology services include cardiac consultation, valve and heart failure care, cardiac and catheterization intervention, peripheral artery and vein imaging and intervention, cardiothoracic surgery, electrophysiology, and structural heart disease care. In-offi ce testing is available to include stress tests and ECG, nuclear imaging, cardiac and peripheral sonography, a Coumadin clinic and a pacemaker clinic.

Cardiovascular Disease: George Blanco, MD, FACC Alexander Johnson, MD, FACC Michael Malone, DO, FACC Gregg Schuyler, MD, PhD, FACC Angela Turner, DO, FACC Peter Wassmer, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Disease & Interventional Cardiology: Ravi Korabathina, MD, FACC, FSCAI Andrew Rosenthal, MD, FACC

Cardiac Electrophysiology: Daniel Masvidal, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery: Sotiris Stamou, MD, PhD, FACS

To learn more or to book an appointment, please call (727) 893-6234 or visit BayfrontStPete.com/ MedicalGroup.

Adam J. Scheiner, MD • Speciality: Eyelid and Facial Cosmetic Surgeon

Dr. Adam J. Scheiner is a world renowned Laser Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgeon. He has been a featured health expert on Dr. OZ, The Doctors TV Show, Howard Stern, The New York Post, as well as on local and national affi liates of Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC.

Dr. Scheiner has perfected a treatment for festoons—one of the most pervasive and often incorrectly treated forms of eyelid bags. He treats patients from around the globe with his RESET® Festoon Laser treatment.

Dr. Scheiner received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his internship at St. Barnabas Medical Center. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute. Dr Scheiner continued his studies in an Oculoplastic and Laser Facial Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship with Dr. Sterling Baker, the pioneer of Laser Eyelid Surgery. He often lectures to other doctors and contributes to books and periodicals about his techniques.

Dr. Scheiner’s Wall Street Journal & USA TODAY bestseller book, The True Defi nition of Beauty (available on Amazon), provides an insightful look into the nonverbal cues our appearances give and how we can optimize them to better communicate with the world around us.

Mention St. Pete Life Magazine for a complementary evaluation by Dr. Scheiner and his team. They look forward to seeing you in their office.

813-638-0226 new@adamscheinermd.com

Tampa Eye Clinic • 4303 N. Gomez Ave, Tampa, Florida • www.adamscheinermd.com

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Family Medicine (2nd Street)

Located at 470 2nd St. South in St. Petersburg, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group Family Medicine provides you and your family with quality care for a lifetime of health. We offer convenient hours with sameday, next-day and virtual appointment options. Services provided by our board-certifi ed doctors include care for acute illnesses, annual physicals, geriatric health, men’s and women’s health, LGBTQ health, newborn and pediatric care, and sports and school physicals.

Craig Levoy, MD – Family Medicine Dr. Levoy graduated from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. He completed his residency in family medicine at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg where he also served as chief resident. His clinical interests include full spectrum family medicine, pediatric and adolescent care, preventive health for men and women, LGBTQ health and HIV medicine.

Nazrah Franco, MD – Family Medicine Dr. Franco graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in family medicine at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. Her clinical interests including preventive care and women’s health.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call (727) 893-6060 or schedule online at BayfrontStPete.com/ MedicalGroup.