Anthony Michael Gonzalez, MD

Michele L. Taubman, M.D., RPVI, is a board-certified vascular surgeon at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Her clinical interests include aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease, limb salvage, dialysis access, varicose veins and thoracic outlet syndrome. She also follows patients with carotid disease and offers surgical endarterectomy or transcarotid arterial revascularization, when appropriate. Dr. Taubman is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and vascular surgery and by the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Committed to advancing the field of vascular surgery, Dr. Taubman is actively involved in research to assess the safety and effectiveness of vascular disease treatments. She has published her work in medical journals and presented at vascular surgery meetings. Dr. Taubman is an affiliate assistant professor, volunteer faculty, at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. She serves as surgical faculty for the interventional radiology fellowship at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute as well as on numerous committees at the Institute. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, councilor for the south region of the Florida Vascular Society and member of the South Florida Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Taubman earned her medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and remained at the university to complete a general surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Her clinical training also included a vascular surgery fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Following her fellowship, Dr. Taubman returned to Miami where she has served patients in the Baptist Health community for more than a decade. Dedicated to providing patient-centered care, Dr. Taubman enjoys establishing relationships with her patients and their families and working closely with them to achieve their health goals. Dr. Taubman is fluent in English and Spanish. As a former gymnast, she prioritizes staying healthy and active. Her current pastimes include playing pickleball, traveling and reading.

Ronald Tolchin, D.O., is a board-certified nonsurgical spine care physician, the chair of nonsurgical spine care and rehabilitation and the Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Pain and Rehabilitative Medicine at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. He specializes in rehabilitation medicine, lower back pain and spine disorders. Dr. Tolchin received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University and his doctor of osteopathic medicine from Nova Southeastern University. He completed his internship at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, Florida, and his residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he was academic chief resident. Before joining Baptist Health, Dr. Tolchin was chief of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Miami VA Healthcare System. He is an assistant professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he has taught and mentored medical residents, physical therapists and occupational therapists. Dr. Tolchin is Board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with a subspecialty in spinal cord injury medicine and pain medicine. He is also a Fellow of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Tolchin has been part of clinical trials on prosthetics and the treatment of combat-related brain injuries. His research has been published extensively in medical journals and he has presented findings at numerous national physician education meetings.

Firas Bounni, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. He provides comprehensive, evidence-based neurological care, with a particular focus on stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases. After earning his medical degree from Damascus University, Dr. Bounni spent five years dedicated to neuroscience research as a post-doctoral fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. His clinical training spanned six years and included a neurology internship at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, an internal medicine preliminary residency at St. Mary Medical Center, a neurology residency at Tufts University Medical Center / Lahey Clinic, and a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Bounni has over a decade of teaching experience in both clinical and laboratory settings. He has served as an instructor at multiple institutions, regularly teaching as well as supervising medical students and junior residents. He is well-published and has presented at multiple national symposia. Since many neurological diseases can be life-altering, Dr. Bounni strives to provide compassionate care that is both timely and accurate. He believes every patient deserves expert care and guidance throughout their healthcare journey, from decision-making to recovery. Dr. Bounni is fluent in English, Arabic and French. Outside of medicine, he enjoys traveling, exercising and exploring local food spots.