Gavin N. Van Staden, M.D.
September 13, 2023
Biography Dr. Gavin Van Staden is a board-certified family medicine specialist who enjoys personalizing medical care based on each patient’s needs in acute, chronic and preventative care for all ages. The areas of diabetes, hypertension, hormone replacement, sports medicine and weight management are of particular interest to him and he also offers a diverse range…
Ariel Mejia, M.D.
September 12, 2023
Biography Dr. Ariel Mejia is a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist who helps patients manage their illnesses with a treatment approach that is meaningful, cost-effective and educational, with the idea that they can become masters of their diagnoses. Education Dr. Mejia earned his medical degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He…
David Fries, M.D.
July 17, 2023
Dr. David Fries is a board-certified, non-invasive cardiologist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all forms of cardiovascular disease. These include arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease as well as coronary artery disease risk factors such as hypertension, lipid management and tobacco cessation. Dr. Fries is…
Jeffrey LaRochelle, M.D., M.P.H
April 10, 2023
Biography Dr. Jeffrey LaRochelle is board certified in internal medicine. A Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, he has cared for patients at the Orlando VA Medical Center and is also Associate Dean of Academic affairs at the UCF College of Medicine and a professor of medicine. Education Dr. LaRochelle received his M.D. and M.P.H.…
Raj Mitra, M.D.
January 19, 2023
Dr. Raj Mitra is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He focuses on the diagnosis and nonsurgical management of patients with spine, hip and shoulder pain. Education Dr. Mitra received his M.D. from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine. He did his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School,…
Jerilyn Summers, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
October 14, 2022
Jerilyn Summers is a licensed APRN with expertise in family medicine. As a nurse practitioner with graduate school training, she provides outstanding primary care and can prescribe medications as part of UCF’s family medicine care team. She has extensive experience in clinics and hospitals and has received multiple awards for her commitment to patient-centered care.…