"TO KNOW THAT EVEN ONE LIFE

HAS BREATHED EASIER

BECAUSE YOU HAVE LIVED.

 

THIS IS TO HAVE SUCCEEDED."

I am a tenured Associate Professor in the at the

University of South Florida College of Public Health where lead the PhD program in epidemiology and President of the Faculty Assembly. I also maintain adjunct faculty status at my former institution, Baylor College of Medicine.

I have a demonstrated record of collaborative research, scholarly publication, teaching and advising, and participation in public health organizations and professional associations.

I have extensive expertise in database development, data linkage, management, analysis, program and systems evaluation, community engagement, and the dissemination of information.

I am a passionate public health professional committed to solving problems and creating conditions that enable people to lead healthy, productive lives.

My history is derived from the cultural basket of Tampa's Cuban, Spanish, and Italian ancestry. As a third generation Tampeño, I was born into a family with rich cultural traditions, including ancestors who, through hard labor, helped make Tampa become known as "Cigar City".

I'm dedicated, high-intensity, and have a complete passion for my practice, but am really a fun-loving character who doesn't take himself too seriously most of the time, and who feeds off of interactions with a diverse array of people.

Most importantly, I am a lucky man who has been blessed with a beautiful wife, loving parents, remarkable friends, and Gabriel, the most special gift from God.

My zest for life and deep appreciation for my heritage fuel my daily interactions and professional endeavors, making each day a new opportunity to learn, grow, and give back to the community that shaped me.