Tampa General Hospital

I'm currently working as an Assistant Professor in the University of South Florida Physician Assistant Program. On Fridays, I continue to provide care to patients that require same day (acute care) appointments for USF Family Medicine.

I grew up in California and Oregon enjoying beaches and the mountains. After high school I began my medical career in the United States Air Force as a Medic, serving at home and abroad. From there I earned my Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of South Florida. I practiced as a bedside nurse for 5 years while going back to school to earn my doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner, also from USF. I then joined the team hear at USF Internal Medicine and Pediatrics where I have been proudly serving this community since 2020.

Dr. Trushar Patel is an Associate Professor and serves as the Vice Chairman in the Department of Urology at the University of South Florida. He is the Director of Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery, in addition to his role as the Residency Program Director. Dr. Patel completed a fellowship in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology at Columbia University Medical Center. Prior to his fellowship, he completed his urology residency at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Patel serves on several institutional, state, and national leadership committees. He is currently the highest-volume Robotic Urologic Oncologist in the Tampa Bay Region. Dr. Patel's research interests include medical/surgical education and health policy.

Dr. Hugo Narvarte completed his undergraduate training at Duke University in 1996, and obtained his MD degree from the University of South Florida in 2000. He then moved to Houston, Texas for residency training in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. He moved back to Tampa and joined the USF faculty in 2005.

His patient care interests include primary care in both general pediatrics and general internal medicine.

Julia Toman, MD earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, magna cum laude. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Yale University followed by fellowship training specifically in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery under the mentorship of Dr. Edward Farrior at the University of South Florida. Following her fellowship she accepted a position at the University of South Florida as Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology in the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery. She specializes in both cosmetic facial rejuvenation both surgical (including facelift, rhinoplasty, browlift, and eyelid surgery) and non-invasive (fillers and Botox). She additionally has a strong interest in reconstruction after trauma or skin cancers/Mohs surgery and facial reanimation

Dr. Toman's academic interests include global health and global surgery with a focus on sustainable development of academic research and education infrastructure. She maintains a project in South Africa started during her residency, which supports educational exchange of ENT trainees and research development. Dr. Toman's personal interests include travel, gourmet cooking, rock-climbing, horse-back riding and hiking. She is passionate about providing the best possible care to everyone

I am board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.  I completed my internship and residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at USF, including a year as chief resident.  I am a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  I am actively engaged in training residents and medical students. I am dedicated in providing high-quality, evidence-based primary care for all ages, from newborns to adults/geriatrics. I am focused on patient education and communication to reach a shared treatment goal to improve outcomes and quality of life.