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Akash Pandey, MD

Dr. Akash Pandey is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist and nutrition specialist with the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. He has been a pillar of the Central Florida medical community since 2016, and his dedication extends beyond pediatric gastroenterology to include a passionate focus on neonatal and pediatric nutrition.

William DeCampli, MD, PhD

William DeCampli, MD, PhD, is a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon with Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery, and congenital cardiac surgery. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery, complex neonatal and infant cardiac surgery.

Blaine Bradley Pitts, MD

Blaine B. Pitts, MD, is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric hospice and palliative medicine. He is the only pediatric palliative care physician in Central Florida and has been in practice for more than 10 years. Dr. Pitts graduated with honors from St. George University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed his pediatric residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He also completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative care at Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Pitts is a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology.

Gerson Antonio Valencia Villeda, MD

Gerson Valencia, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist and serves as the director of pulmonary hypertension at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He cares for children with pulmonary hypertension which is a serious condition that affects the small vessels in the lungs. These children are at risk for developing an enlarged heart and heart failure. He is board certified in pediatric cardiology and general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics

Carlos E. Sabogal, MD

Carlos Sabogal, MD, serves as chief of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. He is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine.

Federico Ricardo Laham, MD

Federico Laham, MD, is the medical director for Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Infectious Diseases & Immunology. Dr. Laham is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases.

Shaista Syeda Safder, MD

Shaista Safder, MD, is a graduate of the Deccan College of Medical Science in India. She completed her pediatric residency training at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where she also served as chief resident. During her residency, she was awarded membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Could cyberbullying be the cause of depression in your teen?

Nearly everyone is familiar these days with the terms "cyberbullying" or "online bullying". This is a form of bullying where someone is harassed, threatened, or humiliated through the internet, usually through various social media networks. It is becoming increasingly common; statistics say about 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once. These figures sound about right to me. At Teen Xpress, I have several students every week tell me that they are dealing with some sort of online bullying.

Cyberbullying can lead to depression in teens

Tain-Yen Hsia, MD

Tain-Yen Hsia, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiac surgeon at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He performs all aspects of pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery, including heart transplantation and mechanical cardiac support. He also applies computational modeling in congenital heart disease.

A Study of Lower Radiotherapy Dose to Treat Children With CNS Germinoma

A Phase II Trial Evaluating Chemotherapy followed by Response-Based Reduced Radiation Therapy for Patients with Central Nervous System Germinomas