Clinical Team

A collaborative approach to patient-centered clinical care

Management of neuromuscular disorders requires multidisciplinary expertise. The pediatric neuromuscular program at UF Health Shands Hospital offers one-stop access to comprehensive care, including leading-edge diagnostic techniques, medical treatments and research.

Frieda P Ansoanuur

Frieda P Ansoanuur M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department: MD-PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB
Angelina V Bernier

Angelina V Bernier M.D.

Associate Professor & Fellowship Director
Department: MD-PEDS-ENDOCRINOLOGY
Barry J Byrne

Barry J Byrne M.D., Ph.D.

Professor And Associate Chair
Department: MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE
Heather M Hantak

Heather M Hantak PT

Phys Therapist
Coy Heldermon

Coy Heldermon M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department: MD-HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Patty V Garrison

Patty V Garrison OT/L

Mgr Rehab Svcs OP Site
Alyssa H Proffitt

Alyssa H Proffitt

Physician Assistant
Carmen Leon Astudillo

Carmen Leon Astudillo M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department: MD-PEDS-PULMONARY
Sreekala Prabhakaran

Sreekala Prabhakaran M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor
Department: MD-PEDS-PULMONARY
Renata Shih

Renata Shih M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor
Department: MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE
John Sladky

John Sladky M.D.

Clinical Professor
Department: MD-PEDS-NEUROLOGY
Carla Zingariello

Carla Zingariello D.O.

Clinical Associate Professor
Department: MD-PEDS-NEUROLOGY

UF Health Collaborators

Our care network also includes specialists in gastroenterology, orthopedics, pediatric general surgery, and other specialties at UF Health Shands Children’s who are experienced in caring for children with neuromuscular disorders. These specialists may not be able to attend our weekly clinic. If your child needs to see one of these specialists outside of clinic, we will send you to someone who has the expertise to meet your child’s needs. Below are the physicians we commonly refer our neuromuscular patients to.

Stephanie Ihnow

Stephanie Ihnow M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department: MD-ORTHOPAEDICS / REHAB
Joanne M Duffield

Joanne M Duffield ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
Daniel R Stewart

Daniel R Stewart

Clinical Dietitian
Department: MD-PEDS-GASTROENTEROLOGY
Saleem Islam

Saleem Islam MD, MPH

Professor Of Pediatric Surgery
Department: MD-SURGERY-PEDIATRIC
William Slayton

William Slayton M.D.

Professor
Department: MD-PEDS-HEMATOLOGY
Melissa E Elder

Melissa E Elder M.D., Ph.D.

Professor & Chief
Department: MD-PEDS-IMMUNOLOGY
Lawrence R Shoemaker

Lawrence R Shoemaker M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor And Chief
Department: MD-PEDS-NEPHROLOGY
Celine M Cattier

Celine M Cattier MD

Pediatric Palliative Care Medical Director
Department: MD-PALLIATIVE CARE DIVISION
Olivia A Brooks

Olivia A Brooks CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist