{"id":880,"date":"2019-09-12T13:14:58","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T13:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/sawgrass-pediatrics\/?page_id=880"},"modified":"2025-09-04T10:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:36:17","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/sawgrass-pediatrics\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

We can’t wait to see you! Dr. Waters, Dr. Miller, Dr. Martell, Dr. Di Liddo, Dr. Mussary, Dr. Cadiz and Dr. Shulman are all board certified pediatricians and Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).<\/p>\n

We are in Partnership with Array in providing our patients with a Behavioral Health specialist via Telehealth.<\/div>\n

Learn more about the Sawgrass Pediatrics staff below.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Lori<\/div><\/div>
Lori Miller, <\/span>M.D.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Miller completed the six-year medical program at Boston University and did her pediatric residency at North Shore University Hospital, New York. She has been with Sawgrass Pediatrics since 1994.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Anthony<\/div><\/div>
Anthony Martell, <\/span>M.D.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Martell Joined the group in July of 1998. He graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Columbia University’s Babies and Children’s Hospital of New York. Dr. Martell also speaks Spanish.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Alina<\/div><\/div>
Alina Di Liddo, <\/span>M.D.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Di Liddo graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency at University of Miami\/Jackson Memorial Hospital. She has been with Sawgrass Pediatrics since 1999. Dr. Di Liddo also speaks Spanish<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Jordan<\/div><\/div>
Jordan Mussary,<\/span>M.D.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Mussary joined our practice in March 2005. He graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at the University of South Florida Affiliated Hospital.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Alan<\/div><\/div>
Alan Cadiz, <\/span>D.O.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Cadiz grew up right here in Coral Springs and was a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Dr.Cadiz is also a “third generation” pediatrician \u2013 as both his father and grandfather practiced pediatrics.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Susan<\/div><\/div>
Susan Shulman,<\/span>D.O.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Shulman joined the group in 2000. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania and completed her residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Michelle<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Michelle Snyder,<\/span>D.O.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Michelle Snyder joined our practice in March 2022. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her pediatrics residency at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital, a University of Florida affiliated program.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Ilana<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Ilana Gersowsky,<\/span>D.O.<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Ilana Gersowsky joined our practice in September 2024. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her pediatrics residency at Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Luisa<\/div><\/div>
Luisa Fishman,<\/span>APRN<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Luisa joined the group in 2018. She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who graduated with a bachelor\u2019s in nursing from the University of Central Florida and a Master\u2019s degree from the University of Miami. Luisa also speaks Russian.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Heisy<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Heisy Almonte,<\/span>APRN<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Family Nurse Practitioner and a medical school graduate.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Michelle<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Michelle Ferguson,<\/span>APRN<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Michelle Ferguson is a Board Certified Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She completed her undergraduate nursing degree at the University of the Virgin Islands (1998). <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Cindy<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Cindy Riopelle,<\/span>APRN<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Cindy Riopelle is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Duquesne University with her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. As a nurse she worked in the NICU for five years, where she took care of critically sick neonates. She then received her Master’s in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. Cindy speaks Spanish. <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Blanca<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Blanca Aponte-Garcia<\/span>LMHC<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Blanca Aponte-Garc\u00eda, LMHC is a spanish-speaking, licensed mental health counselor. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and evidence-based therapy. Blanca received her Master\u2019s in Psychology in 2017 from Albizu University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Before working for Array, Blanca spent time at Serving Children and Reaching Families as a Lead Assessor, conducting mental health status exams, intake interviews, and biopsychosocial evaluations.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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PATIENT FEEDBACK<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Our team is proud of the wonderful relationships we have with our patients. Hear some of what they have to share!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u201cAmazing first experience. They did what they had to do. Dr. Waters was great!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cWonderful doctor with great bedside manner. Has been my kids doctor for 10 years.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Verified Patient<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cExtremely personable. Had a great visit!!!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Verified Patient<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cExcellent service and always great with my family.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Verified Patient<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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