Ocala

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduate of: Boston University

Languages Spoken: English

Interests: I have been working as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for the past twenty-right years in Camden, New Jersey prior to my move to Florida last year. My husband and I have been enjoying the opportunity to remain active in outside activities that the Florida weather allows year round. We are avid bicycle riders and love hiking and exploring the various parks around Central Florida.

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduate of: Pediatrics Residency Program – Ponce Health Sciences University, Doctor of Medicine from Universidad Central Del Este

Languages Spoken: Español, English

Location: Ocala, FL

Interests/Hobbies: Travel, photography, trying new foods, physical fitness, serving my church, meditation, spending time with friends & family

Why did you choose healthcare as a career path: To contribute in creating a healthier world and quality care for children, to help children develop healthy habits. To educate parents about how to best care for their children to set them up for a healthy and successful life.
Special interests: Behavioral Health and Obesity Medicine

Dr. Clinton grew up in Bogota, Colombia. Graduating in 1995, she began her career serving as a dentist with the Colombian Air Force. Her childhood dreams included becoming a dentist, a citizen of the United States and visiting Orlando’s Disney World. All three of her dreams came true due to hard work & determination. Dr. Clinton is a member of the ADA, HDA (Hispanic Dental Association) and the National Dental Honor Society (OKU chapter). Dr. Clinton spends her spare time with her husband William, daughter Valentina and the family’s very spoiled Jack Russell Terrier Daisy Mae. She enjoys traveling, hiking, camping and swimming.

Specialty: Podiatry

Graduate of: Barry University

Languages Spoken: English, Italian

Location: Ocala, FL

Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my husband Bennett and our Basset Hound Max, traveling and cooking

Why did you choose healthcare as a career path: My father was a veterinarian and inspired me to go into healthcare. My neighbor was a podiatrist and after spending a summer with her during college I knew that I wanted to become a podiatrist and make a difference like she did with her patients.

Location: Ocala

Dr. McKenzie was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He has been a physician for over 20 years. He received his doctorate of medicine from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Caguas, Puerto Rico. During his free time, he likes to surf, travel and listening to Jazz.

Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner

Graduate of: Chamberlain University with a Master of science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner

Languages Spoken: English

Location: Ocala

Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy traveling with my family, exploring new places and adventures. I ride a motorcycle and love getting as much wind therapy as I can.

Why did you choose healthcare as a career path: I truthfully enjoy helping people. I started as a certified nursing assistant in high school and have advanced my career in the medical field ever since. I have always felt that assisting someone to become a better version of themselves or helping them in a times of need makes me feel that I am making this world a little bit better of a place.

Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner

Graduate of: South University

Languages Spoken: English

Location: Ocala

Interests/Hobbies: Cooking and Travelling

Why did you choose healthcare as a career path: Health care has always been my passion. I wanted to be a nurse since I was 8years old, when I visited my mother at the hospital where she worked. I know that I have all the attributes to be successful in healthcare, because I am caring and empathetic to the needs of others. I also believe in empowering individuals and allowing them to take responsibility for their own healthcare.

Specialty: Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APRN,PMHNP-BC)

Graduate of: Earned an Associates of Science in Nursing from Lake Sumter State College in 1999 and  went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2015 from the University of Central Florida. After working in community health care I decided to return back to school and received a Masters of Science in Nursing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Frontier Nursing University in June of 2021.

Languages Spoken: English

Location: Ocala

Interests/Hobbies: Gardening, Kyaking, Mountain Biking, Church, Reading, Spending time with Family, and Friends

Specialty: LCSW

Location: Ocala