Gavin N. Van Staden, M.D.
September 13, 2023
Gavin N. Van Staden, M.D. Dr. Gavin Van Staden is a board-certified family medicine physician with over 20 years of global medical experience. Earning his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, he completed rigorous surgical and orthopedic residencies in the United Kingdom. This rare surgical background allows him to provide specialized primary care…
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…
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.…
Marilyn Mosquera, M.D., DipABLM
September 6, 2022
Dr. Mosquera is a rheumatologist with strong ties to UCF. She achieved her undergraduate degree from UCF and also did her rheumatology fellowship training at the College of Medicine’s graduate medical education program and is also board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine. Education Dr. Mosquera completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida, majoring in…
Naziha Slimani, MD
July 21, 2021
Dr. Naziha Slimani is a primary care specialist board certified in internal medicine. She is familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She also has experience in outpatient management and follow up of common Ophthalmology disorders. Education Dr. Slimani received her M.D. at the University…
