Meet the Scoliosis and Spine Disorders Team

The team includes the spine surgical team's highly experienced board-certified orthopedic surgeons who perform spinal surgery in children, advanced practice professionals, dedicated spine-trained anesthesiologists and a PhD neurophysiologist who monitors the spinal cord and nerve function throughout surgery.

Dedicated spine nurses, technicians, and radiology technicians complete the spinal surgical team. The surgical nurses are experts in the care of spinal surgery patients, managing six to eight patients per week.

Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeons

Stephen G George, MD

Medical Director, Surgical Services Medical Director, Pediatric Spinal Surgery

More Information: West Kendall

Clinical Interests:
Complex spinal deformities, kyphosis, scoliosis, kyphosis and spondolyolisthesis

Thomas J Errico, MD

Associate Director of Pediatric Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine

More Information: Palm Beach Gardens

Clinical Interests:
Complex spinal disorders and scoliosis

Jaime A Gomez, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

More Information: Miramar

Clinical Interests:
complex spinal conditions, scoliosis casting, bracing, spinal deformity correction.

Subaraman Ramchandran, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Complex spinal deformities, spinal tumors and degenerative spinal pathologies

Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Practice Providers

Jacqueline Elizabeth Amazon, PA-C

Center for Spinal Disorders Physician Assistant

More Information: Miami

Yessenia U. Becraft, APRN

Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Nurse Practitioner

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Scoliosis, back pain and spondylolysis.

Alejandra Margarita Patterson, APRN

Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Nurse Practitioner

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Scoliosis, spondylolysis spondylolisthesis, back pain, neck pain.

Evelyn Silva, APRN

Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

More Information: West Kendall

Clinical Interests:
Scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, back pain, disc herniations, neck pain, and any spine-related problems.

Spine Disorders Nursing Team

Nicole-Orozco-2.jpg

Nicole Orozco, RN
Nurse Navigator

Lauren-Zubizarreta-1-CHOICE.jpg

Lauren Zubizarreta, RN
Nurse Navigator

A clinician identified with a Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists logo is an affiliate of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other clinicians listed on the website are in independent medical practices.