South Miami, FL
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Julian Naranjo, MD
“Everyone is talking about the prevention of certain diseases, like diabetes or hypertension, but you never hear about pain prevention.”
Approach:
Dr. Naranjo uses a conservative approach to patient care without denying the patient sophisticated interventional techniques and advanced modalities when needed, including selective diagnostic procedures identify pain generators.
Professional Highlights:
Dr. Naranjo completed medical school in Cali, Columbia, and came to the US as a visiting physician at the University of Miami School of Medicine. After an internal medicine residency and an anesthesiology residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami School of Medicine, Dr. Naranjo also completed a fellowship in interventional pain medicine. He joined Synovation in 2022.
Personal Notes:
Dr. Naranjo enjoys walking, spending time with his wife, and always learning, reading and exploring the connections between mental health and physical health. “I’ve realized that everything in life has an implication for my patients. I’m always trying to learn so I can be of service.”
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Rekha Suthar, MD
“The medical field involves a lifelong learning process. Every day you learn something new.”
Approach:
For Dr. Suthar, communication is critical to an accurate diagnosis. “I must pay close attention to the patient and let the patient talk,” she says. Dr. Suthar’s focus at Synovation has been spine-related cases. She has found lumbar epidural injections helpful for disc herniation, and for arthritis-related spine pain, nerve blocks followed by radiofrequency ablations have been successful.
Professional Highlights:
Dr. Suthar completed medical school in India and came to the US for a master’s in public health at Florida International University in Miami. After a residency in general surgery and anesthesiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, she completed a fellowship in interventional pain management at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Personal Notes:
Dr. Suthar enjoys spending time with her family and traveling, and she looks forward to working with underprivileged children in the future.
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Skiba Grzegorz, MD