Dr. Plinio Silva is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist. He earned his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, completed his residency in anesthesiology at Albany Medical Center, and pursued a Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Dr. Silva also completed additional training in pediatric and adult acute pain medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.

Education and Training

• Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2011
• Residency: Albany Medical Center, Anesthesiology, 2015
• Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Pediatric Anesthesia (Chief Fellow), 2016
• Additional Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh, Pediatric and Adult Acute Pain Medicine, 2017

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology, 2016
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2021

Dr. Isabelle Simoneau is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist. She earned her medical degree from the University of Sherbrooke School of Medicine in Canada. Dr. Simoneau completed general surgery research and residency at Maricopa Medical Center, followed by anesthesiology training at the University of Florida Shands Hospital and the University of Arizona Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident.

Education and Training

• Medical School: University of Sherbrooke School of Medicine (Canada), 1995
• Residency: University of Florida, Shands Hospital, Anesthesiology, 1998
• Residency: University of Arizona Medical Center, Anesthesiology (Chief Resident), 2000

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pediatric Anesthesiology

Dr. John Sisney is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist. He earned his medical degree from the University of Queensland and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Sisney also completed specialized fellowship training in pediatric anesthesia at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Education and Training

• Medical School: University of Queensland, 2015
• Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Anesthesiology, 2020
• Fellowship: Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus, OH), Pediatric Anesthesia, 2021

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology, 2021
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2021

Dr. Karen Slack is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist with over 30 years of experience. She earned her medical degree from Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, completed her anesthesiology residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, and pursued a Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship at Children’s Memorial Hospital.

Education and Training

• Medical School: Universidad Javeriana (Columbia), 1984
• Residency: Cook County Hospital (Chicago, IL), Anesthesiology, 1989
• Fellowship: Children’s Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL), Pediatric Anesthesia, 1990

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology, 1992

Dr. Michael Sroka is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his internship and anesthesiology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Sroka went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at North Carolina Children’s Hospital at the University of North Carolina.

He previously served as an assistant professor of pediatric anesthesiology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, providing anesthesia for all pediatric surgical specialties. Dr. Sroka has been invited to present at both local and national anesthesiology meetings. He is an active member of the American Medical Association, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiologists, and the Florida Society of Anesthesiology.

Education and Training

• Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
• Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Cornell Medical College, Anesthesiology
• Fellowship: University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Anesthesiology

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pediatric Anesthesiology

Dr. Marika Stone is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist. She earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed her residency in anesthesiology at the University of Rochester, where she also pursued advanced fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesia.

Education and Training

• Medical School: University of Minnesota, 1998
• Residency: University of Rochester, Anesthesiology, 2002
• Fellowship: University of Rochester, Pediatric Anesthesia, 2003

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology, 2003
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2003

Dr. Brad Stone is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Florida, where he also received advanced training in pediatric anesthesia.

Education and Training

• Medical School: Medical College of Ohio, 1982
• Residency: University of Florida, Anesthesiology, 1985

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology, 1987
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2015

Dr. Dennis Stone is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist and a founding member of Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Associates (PDAA). He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Florida, and pursued fellowships in Pediatric Anesthesia and Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesia.

Education and Training

• Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1976
• Residency: University of Florida, Anesthesiology, 1979
• Fellowship: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Anesthesia, 1980
• Fellowship: University of Alabama, Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesia, 1980

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology, 1980

Dr. Tatyana Strong is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist with over 20 years of experience. She completed her medical training and residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she also pursued advanced fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesia.

Education and Training

• Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI), 1997
• Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Anesthesiology, 2001
• Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatric Anesthesia, 2002

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology, 2004
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2013

Dr. Hector Vila Jr. is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist and co-founder of Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Associates (PDAA). He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of South Florida, where he received advanced training in pediatric anesthesia.

Education and Training

• Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1989
• Residency: University of South Florida, Anesthesiology
• Advanced Training: Pediatric Anesthesia, University of South Florida

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology