| EDUCATION |
| October 1997 – November 1997 |
U.S. Air force School of Aerospace Medicine
San Antonio, Texas
Degree: Flight Surgeon |
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| October 1994 – June 1997 |
University of Miami School of Law – Miami, FL
Juris Doctor, May, 1997 |
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| October 1992 – December 1994 |
Master of Business Administration
University of Miami – Executive Health Care Program |
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| October 1985 – June 1986 |
Internal Medicine, General Medicine Clinics,
Jackson Memorial Hospital Special
Immunology,
Short Term Medical – Miami, Florida 33136 |
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| June 1981 – June 1982 |
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
5200 South Ellis – Chicago
Rotating Internship |
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| October 1977 – June 1981 |
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Degree: Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
Medical Education |
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| October 1972 – June 1977 |
University of Illinois
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Chicago Circle Campus |
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| POST DOCTORAL COURSES |
| 1992 |
Board Certification in General Practice |
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1992 -
Diplomat |
Impairment rating for disability evaluation
-National Board of Osteopathic Examiners |
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| WORK EXPERIENCE |
| September 2001 – Present |
Medical Director of Miami Dade Ambulance
Services |
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| April 2001 – September 2004 |
President/CEO – Haitian Broadcasting Network
(Radio Carnival – 1020AM) |
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| April 1998 – 2002 |
Associate Medical Director PhyTrust MSO |
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| July 1984 – Present |
President/Medical Director
Comprehensive Health Center, Inc.
671 N.W. 119th Street
North Miami, FL 33168 |
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| July 1996 – Present |
Chief of Hospital Services
Homestead Air Reserve Station
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel |
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| June 1984 – June 1986 |
On-Call Physician for Miami Vice |
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| June 1982 – June 1985 |
General Medical Officer, National Health
Service Corps U.S. Public Health Service
Borinquen Health Care Center Provides complete care. Honorable
Discharge |
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| HONORS |
| 1981 |
Family Foundation Merit Scholarship
Recipient at graduation of the Henry J.Kaiser-
Family Foundation Merit Scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic
achievement, leadership and service in medical
school. |
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| PRESENTATIONS |
| 1996 |
Special Presentation to14 members of Haitian
National Assembly, Tallahassee, Florida |
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| 1980 |
Attend and participated in an International
Conference on the non-Surgical treatment of
back
In Beijing, China |
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| 1985 – 1987 |
Co-hosted weekly TV program: Haitian Mosaic |
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| 1985 |
Worked through the Haitian American
Chamber of Commerce, helping to remove
Haitians from the AIDS risks list – medical
research statistics showed the erroneous
placement of Haitians at risk. |
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| 1984 – 1990 |
Co-hosted weekly TV program Channel 39,
“Haitian Dialogues” |
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| 1984 – 1990 |
Co-Hosted two weekly radio programs on WVCC 1080 AM “Parol Dokte” (The Doctor’s Word)
aimed at educating the Haitian population in
South Florida and the Bahamas on medical
issues and concerns. |
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| 1984 |
Guest Speaker: “Hypertension in the Black
Patient’s presented to the Haitian American
Nurses Association. |
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| PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS/OFFICES |
| 2004 – 2005 |
Gubernatorial appointment by Governor Jeb
Bush
Haiti Commission |
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| 2003 – 2005 |
National President – University of Miami Alumni
Association |
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| COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| 2000 |
University of Miami Board of Trustees |
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| 2000 |
Florida Memorial College, Board of Visitors |
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| 1997 |
United Way Board of Directors |
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| 1995 |
Founding Member of NOAH (National
Organization for the Advancement of
Haitians) |
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| 1992 – Present |
President and Founder of Operation Kimbe
Foundation Inc. (a non-profit organization) An
organization whose Mission is to provide
assistance to Haitian-based organizations
that furnish medical and health related
support as well as address environmental
problems that impact the lives of the Haitian
people. |
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| 1996- Present |
Executive Committee Member, Greater Miami |
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Chamber of Commerce |
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| 1994 |
Trustee of United Way of Greater Miami |
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| 1993- 2001 |
Chairman of Haitian Affairs, Greater Miami
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Chamber of Commerce |
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| 1993 – Present |
Vice-President of Florida Access IPA
(Independent
Physician Association) |
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| 1992 |
Board Member of “We Will Rebuild,” an
organization that was created to help in the
rebuilding of South Florida as a result of
damages consequential from Hurricane
Andrew. |
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| 1992 – 1993 |
Member, 100 Black Men of South Florida |
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| 1991 |
Appointed by the City Commission to serve a
as
member of the City of Miami Office of
Professional Compliance Advisory Panel. The
Office of Professional Compliance enhances
police Community relations. |
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| 1990 –1991 |
Member, FIU Council of 100 |
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| 1988 – 1989 |
Board Member of the Greater Miami Super
Host Committee for Super Bowl XXIII.
Board Member of the Planned Process to
stimulate Black Economic Development in
Dade County. |
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| 1985 - 1988 |
Haitian American Chamber of Commerce Office: |
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Executive Secretary |
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| 1984 |
Active Member in the AIDS Haitian Coalition.
Worked with Dr. Fischl and Dr. Dickinson in the
Controlled study in search of risks factors among
Haitians.
Conducted Health Seminars for various
community groups. Spoke to High School and
Middle School students about Health issues,
encouraging them to stay in school and feel
good about themselves.
Served on a Task Force to have Haitians
removed from the Federal and Drug
Administrator’s AIDS risk list so Haitians may
participate in the American Red Cross Blood
Donation Program.
Worked with others at Federal, State and
Local
levels to end the discriminatory Immigration
policies against Haitians.
Helped to establish the first Dialysis Unit in
Haiti.
Helped in several missions in sending medical and Drug supplies to Haiti.
Instrumental in getting Miss America (Miss
Marjorie Vincent) to come to Miami and
address South Florida in her plan against
Battered Women. |
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| LICENSURES |
| August, 1982 |
Florida, OS00004440 |
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| July 1982 |
Illinois, 036-064724 |
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| AWARDS |
| 2001 |
Community Leadership Award, Oscar
Entertainment and Millennium Movers. |
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Haitian Lawyers Association |
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| 2000 |
Excellence Award, Haitian Association Against
Cancer |
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| 1998 |
Winner Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, Jim
Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship |
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| 1997 |
Black Business of the Year Award, Greater Miami
Chamber of Commerce |
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| 1994 |
Up and Comers Award by: Waterprice
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Bill Colson Community Award |
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Man of the Year Award by the New Miami Group, Inc. |
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| 1991 |
Honored as one of Dade County’s top 10 Black
Businesses by the Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce. |
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| 1990 |
Pinnacle Award for Achievement and Professional
Excellence |
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| 1989 |
Received a Dade County Achievement Award in the
medical field. |
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Dade County Black Achievement Awards in Health Care. |
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Honored as a model by several organizations,
including Ebony Magazine, Onyx Calendar and
Single Magazine. |
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| PERSONAL |
Date of Birth:
September 22, 1954 |
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| LANGUAGES |
Tri-lingual: French/Creole, English, and Spanish |