USF Division of Ethics, Humanities & Palliative Care
Meet our staff
Jeffrey Lester, MD
Wound Care
About
Dr. Lester treats patients 18 years of age and older.
Dr. Lester is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
Danielle Veru, PA
Eva Marie Clements, APRN
Family Medicine
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Julia Young, APRN
Family Medicine
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Julia N. Smith is a clinical nurse who delivers integrative and evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with an inpatient multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, specialists, support staff and registered nurses. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Tampa and Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of South Florida. Smith is affiliated with the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners and received the CVS Health Foundation Scholarship, McNichols Scholarship and the TGH Nurses Week Scholarship. She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Akif Ahmad, MD
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Ahmad has provided comprehensive family medicine care to the Tampa Bay area community since 2015. Before joining Tampa General Medical Group, he treated patients at Evara Health (formerly known as Community Health Centers of Pinellas) in St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, he served as a clinical assistant professor and clinical preceptor for medical students at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Ahmad was also a clinical preceptor for medical students at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville after moving to the United States from Pakistan to begin his family medicine career.
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Ditashree Devkota, MD
Hospital Medicine
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Christine Lalime, PA
Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology
About
Before that, Christine worked as a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) clinical coordinator and a lead medical assistant for The Cardiac & Vascular Institute in Gainesville, Fla. Christine earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Florida.
During her time at UF, Christine was the first recipient of the Jodi Jones Knauf Scholarship, which supports medical and physician assistant students at the UF College of Medicine. While in PA school, Christine provided medical care to the underserved population of the Yucatan Peninsula during a weeklong mission trip.
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Carol M Fraley, MD
Pediatrics
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Dr. Fraley is a board-certified general pediatrician who was born and raised in Tampa, FL. She completed her pediatric residency at Monroe Carell Jr. Children Hospital at Vanderbilt University following her medical degree from Florida International University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida. Dr. Fraley is available for well checks and sick visits for patients from infancy through age 18 years. Her professional interests include preventative medicine, ADHD management, and childhood literacy. She is also involved in education and mentoring of medical students and residents.
Outside of work, Dr. Fraley enjoys playing tennis, watching Gator football, trying new restaurants, and spending time outside enjoying the beautiful Florida weather! Her clinic is located at 17 Davis on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings.
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Heather Renzi, APRN
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Trisha Lynn Blake-Popham, PA-C
Transplant Nephrology
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