Women's and Children's Health
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the Department of Women's and Children's Health at the Schmidt College of Medicine at 糖心Vlog! It is my privilege to serve as Chair of the department as we strive to advance the health and wellbeing of women and children in our region and across the nation.
As a community-based medical school, we partner with hospitals and clinics to implement our medical curricula and are committed to promoting academic and evidence-based clinical excellence through education, research, community collaborations and clinical care.
Our聽compassionate and energetic educators, clinicians, researchers and scholars聽serve as advocates and seek to improve maternal, child, youth and family health by training the clinical and academic leaders of tomorrow.
I invite you to explore our website and get to know our dedicated faculty.

Michele Retrouvey, M.D.
Interim Chair of the Women's and Children's Health Department
Director of Radiology Education
Associate Professor of Pediatric Radiology
Vision
To empower educators, researchers and clinicians to improve the health of women, infants, children, adolescents and their families locally and nationally.
Mission
To advance women's and children's health by collaborating, innovating, and promoting evidence-based and patient-centered education, practice, research, advocacy while fostering the personal and professional development of its members and future generations of clinicians and scientists.
Our Goals
Departmental Engagement and Belonging
Professional Development
Educational Excellence
Collaboration
Scholarship/Research
Faculty

Melanie Altizer, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship Director | Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus

Peter A. Averkiou, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health

Georgia Christakis, MD, MPH
Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics | Foundations of Medicine 1 (FOM 1) Interim Course Director
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus

Anthony N. Dardano, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Delray Medical Center (DMC)
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus

Mark J. Di Corcia, Ph.D
Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and Admissions | Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 140A

Mario Jacomino, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Pediatrics
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus | RD01 Room 109

Sudhira Kulatunga, M.D.
Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | Pediatric Clerkship Director
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus

Michele Retrouvey, M.D.
Interim Chair of the Women's and Children's Health Department | Director of Radiology Education Assistant Professor of Pediatric Radiology
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus

Carrie D. Stucken, M.D.
Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor | Assistant Pediatrics Clerkship Director
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus