Dr. Russell Spotnitz, MD

Dr. Russell Spotnitz graduated from Emory University and proceeded to attend the University of Florida College of Medicine in his hometown of Gainesville, FL. While in medical school, Dr. Spotnitz participated in the Equal Access Clinic to provide free medical care to underserved populations in the Gainesville area. As a medical student, Dr. Spotnitz observed how mental health issues and medical disease frequently intermingle to complicate treatment.

Dr. Spotnitz was acquainted with the world of medicine from an early age. His interest in the field blossomed during his time in college. While attending Emory University, Dr. Spotnitz was a member of the school’s Global Medical Brigades chapter.

The opportunity to train at CHI in the Psychiatry Residency felt like the perfect fit for Dr. Spotnitz. He is excited to be a part of the CHI family and work with his patients to help them achieve their full mental health potential.

Stephanny Santana Rivera

Dr. Stefanny Santana Rivera , MD

Dr. Stephanny Santana-Rivera was born and raised in the western part of Puerto Rico in a town called Mayaguez. She attended the University of Puerto Rico, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Later, Dr. Santana-Rivera went to the island of St. Kitts and Nevis, where she attended the University of Medicine and Health Sciences and graduated in 2019. At the same time, she attended Walden University online, where she obtained a Master of Healthcare Administration. Dr. Santana-Rivera is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Public Health. Ever since she was a little girl, Dr. Santana-Rivera wanted to be a physician. While doing her rotations in medical school, she realized she enjoyed the patient-physician interaction. That’s when she understood that family medicine would be the best choice for her.

Dr. Santana-Rivera was also the founder of an association to help underserved children with afterschool activities such as tutoring, sports and arts. This allowed her to work with underserved and helped steer her towards family medicine as well. As president of the American Medical Women’s Association, she organized different health fairs in St. Kitts, and provided healthcare to people who had never seen a physician before. This experienced opened her eyes to access to care and prevention of disease. All these opportunities helped her grow into the person she is today.

Dr. Katina Richardson

Dr. Katina Richardson, MD

Dr. Katina Richardson earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida.

Although she was born in Texas, she was raised in Germany, Turkey, England and Illinois. While studying at FAMU, her continued interest in seeing the world and experiencing different cultures, paired with her desire to serve. This led her to enlist into the United States Air Force, where she served for six years.

During her many travels, Dr. Richardson discovered her passion for serving the community. She followed this passion at Ross University School of Medicine while serving disadvantaged areas in Dominica. Dr. Richardson also served as a research coordinator at Washington University School of Medicine within the Division of Public Health in St. Louis, Missouri and subsequently in clinical research within Pulmonary and Critical Care. She coordinated several research projects with the primary objective of reducing healthcare disparities in Prostate Cancer patients.

Dr. Richardson chose Family Medicine as it manifested a strong sense of community. She loves that this field knows the value of building strong relationships and the importance of truly getting to know each patient. Outside of Medicine, she truly enjoy outdoor adventures, traveling and cultural immersion, and spending time with her family.

Laura Muetieles

Dr. Laura V. Mustieles Orozco, MD

At a very young age, Dr. Laura Mustieles used to accompany his father, who is an ENT, to her clinic days. Since then, she knew she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. Dr. Mustieles earned her Medical Degree from La Universidad de Zulia, in Maracaibo, Venezuela. After graduating, Dr. Mustieles worked for a year in a rural setting, where she had the chance to work as the only attending physician in the outpatient center.

During that time, she treated patients of different ages and socioeconomic status. Dr. Mustieles had the opportunity to follow them until their recovery enriching her decision of becoming a Family Medicine Doctor. Being able to follow up throughout the life of a patient is priceless for to her. Dr. Mustieles would like to keep treating a broad spectrum of diseases that could be treated in the family medicine environment.

Dr. Shari K. Moore, MD

Dr. Shari K. Moore obtained a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri in 2018 and a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts in 2008.

Dr. Moore knew early in her career that she wanted to serve patients from vulnerable populations.
“I believe the doctor-patient relationship is the most important aspect of medicine. To be most effective, we need to advocate for policy change which includes calling for increased healthcare access or food security,” Dr. Moore said.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Moore has extensive experience as a laboratory research technician and clinical coordinator. She also volunteered with the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland to assist with Intensive Outpatient therapy for recovering addicts and relapse prevention therapy sessions.

As a resident, Dr. Moore is committed to patient advocacy and education.
“A patient is successful when they understand the diagnosis and the options for treatment. The most important part of the visit is the conversation with the patient,” Said Dr. Moore.

In her free time, she enjoys writing, mentoring medical students and public speaking. Dr. Moore is well known for her sneaker collection and interest in kayaking and auto-racing.

Dr. Arshely Fleuristal, MD

Dr. Arshely Fleuristal is the first born of Haitian parents who immigrated to America at a very young age. She is a graduate from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and it is part of the inaugural class of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

She is also an advocate for those underserved, especially those in the same shoes her and her family once were, and remained committed to serving the community through outreach programs, including Project Hope and S.T.R.I.V.E. Now as a family medicine physician, her desire is to continue to serve those underrepresented and underserved in medicine by challenging the status quo, implementing change, advocating for those whose voice have fallen on deaf ears, and being a catalyst for positive improvements in healthcare. Her dream continues to grow, but for now she is committed to walking alongside her future patients and partnering with them to help them become healthy and whole through their current life realities. While continuing to serve her beautiful and diverse community, she also hopes to both improve healthcare accessibility for all and inspire others to do the same.

Michelle I. Shlafshteyn, MD

Dr. Michelle I. Shlafshteyn graduated from Saba University School of Medicine and rotated at Community Health of South Florida as a medical student. She is ecstatic to return to the psychiatry program as a resident.

Dr. Shlafshteyn is a first-generation doctor in her family and is thrilled to be pursuing her dream of becoming a psychiatrist.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she moved to Miami to complete her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami. While in university, Dr. Shlafshteyn conducted and presented research in the Department of Psychology, where her passion for psychiatry and her love of the human mind developed.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and reading books on the beach.

Fabian Ogala, MD

Dr. Fabian Ogala was born in Delta State, Nigeria, where he developed an early interest in medicine and in particular mental health.

Dr. Fabian Ogala attended Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. He also earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Barbados.

During his work as an ICU and home health nurse, he realized the need for a holistic and medical management approach with psychiatric disorders. He hopes to expand access to mental health care to those who need it.

Dr. Fabian Ogala’s diverse background allows him to understand the ways different cultures perceive mental illness and how to communicate effectively with patients and their loved ones.

“I hope to continue my mission of serving the most vulnerable and underserved while at CHI,” Dr. Fabian Ogala said.

His area of interest includes child and adolescent psychiatry.

He enjoys quality time with his wife and children, volunteering, traveling, cooking, and playing soccer in his spare time.

Niurka Nunez, MD

Dr. Niurka Nunez earned her medical degree at American University of the Caribbean and her Bachelor’s in Biology at Florida International University.

She is passionate about being able to care for patients and making an impact in their lives. Her interest in the medical field came from her father, a physician himself. Dr. Nunez said her appreciation and passion for her profession grows every day.

In her spare time, she enjoys learning new languages, traveling, dancing and playing with her dogs, Noah and Olivia.

Mayra Mejia, MD

Dr. Mayra Mejia earned a medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas on the island of Nevis.

Dr. Mejia also obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College CUNY in New York, NY where she majored in Psychology.

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her pets on her free time.