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Lakeland, FL
Joined July 2022
Proudly welcoming our founding Lakeland Regional Health Cardiology fellows, Class of 2029! We are so happy to have this group join the LRH legacy. We can't wait to see the amazing things you'll accomplish! 🎉 #lrhcardiology #cardiologyfellowship #lakleland #cardiologymatch #LRH
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Join us VIRTUALLY to learn about the Transitional Year Program at Lakeland Regional Health! Scan the code for the links! We can't wait to meet you! #ERAS2026 #MATCH2026 #medstudent #TransitionalYear #transitionalyearresidency #Residency #MedicalEducation
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ATLS teaching for our new interns and fellows. IO access is important during trauma resuscitation if no IV access can be found. Here, we simulate placing an IO on a mannequin. #SurgicalLeadership #traumasurgery #gme
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🎓 Our Transitional Year residents are officially off to their next program! It’s been an incredible journey, and we’ll miss each and every one of them dearly. Wishing you all the best as you take on your next program. 💙😭 #ResidencyLife #LRH #LakelandRegionalHealth
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Congratulations to our GME Graduates 🎓 Last night, we celebrated our GME graduation! We watched our Transitional Year residents and Surgical Critical Care fellows complete their programs at Lakeland Regional Health!
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🎲👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ What happens in Vegas… ends up on our CVs! 😎 Shout-out to our Transitional Year residents, Dr. Ramirez-Matos & Dr. Ramirez-Ramos for presenting at the Society of Hospital Medicine Converge in Las Vegas! 🎰
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Our General Surgery residents dove into the world of intracranial pressure with a lecture from Neurosurgery Fellow Dr. Kuffer. Grateful for the collaborative learning and expert insight!
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We’re proud to highlight our Transitional Year resident, Dr. Alice Kesler, who recently attended the 2025 AAD Conference! Way to represent! 👏
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#ThrowbackThursday to when Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd visited Lakeland Regional Health! 👮‍♂️ Dr. Davide Croci and Dr. Daniel Khokhar had the opportunity to chat with him during his visit. A great moment of connection and conversation with a community leader!
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It’s been an amazing journey watching Dr. Kuffer settle in at LRH and we can't wait to see all the incredible things he’ll achieve in the world of neurosurgery. 💪🩺 Here's to precision, growth, and a bright future ahead in the OR! 🌟
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We were proud to celebrate our Transitional Year residents as they showcased their hard work and dedication at the Central Florida Research Symposium last month! Their commitment to excellence and innovation is truly inspiring. #Lakeland #LRH #TransitionalYear #GME
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Kicking off the month with energy and positivity! 💪 We're excited for a busy month filled with events! #LRH #ResidentLife #Lakeland #TransitionalYear
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Congratulations to our Transitional Year Program Director, Dr. Rusli, and her husband, Joe, on the arrival of their baby boy! Wishing their family lots of love, joy, and precious moments together. 💙🍼🧸
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From engaging poster and podium presentations to our powerful keynote by Dr. Joel Fernandez, our 3rd Annual Central Florida Multidisciplinary Research Symposium was unforgettable. 🥼📊💡Thank you to all our presenters, attendees, and Team Members who made this event a success!!
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Dr. Flores-Milan and Dr. Kuffer had an incredible weekend at the cadaver lab course with the USF Department of Neurosurgery, Brain, and Spine! Our LRH Neurosurgery faculty is dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of Neurosurgery physicians.
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Dr. Croci (Neurosurgery program director) and Dr. Kuffer (Neurosurgery fellow) are using advanced technology to treat aneurysms. During a complex case, they created a 3D model of the patient's skull and aneurysm to gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy during surgery.
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📢 Teamwork in Action! We’re proud to have such an incredible team providing top-notch care! 👏💙 #Neurosurgery #CriticalCare #Neurosurgery #SurgicalCriticalCare #Teamwork #LRH
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Spring has sprung, and so has our residents' garden! 🌱🌸 From caring for patients to cultivating fresh veggies—our residents do it all! 🌱🥕☀️ #SpringInBloom #LRH #Lakeland #GME
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Happy Doctors' Day! 🩺✨ Today, we’re celebrating the doctors who put their heart and expertise into caring for our community. Your dedication to healing and supporting our patients doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do. You are making a difference. 💙
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