Our Investigators

Sander Fernandez

Investigator – Family Medicine

Dr. Fernandez is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, who specializes in Clinical Trials Research, Regenerative Medicine, Sport Medicine, Non-Surgical Pain Management, and Men’s Health.

Areas of Interest:

  • Asthma
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Acute respiratory infections
  • Depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Migraine and other headache disorders
  • Influenza
  • RSV
  • COVID-19
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Acne
  • Prostate health
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Testosterone deficiency

 

Luis Arias

Investigator – Rheumatologist

Dr. Arias is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, he specializes in Rheumatologic conditions diagnosis and treatment and Clinical Research. 

Areas of Interest:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Gout
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  • Sjögren’s Syndrome
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
  • Vasculitis (e.g., Giant Cell Arteritis)
  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
  • Osteoporosis
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Polymyositis
  • Raynaud’s Phenomenon
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Behçet’s Disease
  • Infectious Diseases / Vaccines

 

Margarita Perez

Investigator – Cardiologist

Dr. Perez is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure and Echocardiography, she specializes in Cardiovascular Care and Clinical Research.

Areas of Interest:

  • Hypertension
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Heart Attack 
  • Stroke
  • Angina Pectoris
  • Hypertensive Heart Disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Arrhythmias
  • Venous Thromboembolism 
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Valvular Heart Diseases 
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Endocarditis
  • Pericarditis

Ana Apaza

Investigator – Endocrinologist

Dr. Apaza is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, she specializes in treating Endocrine Disorders and Clinical Research.

Areas of Interest:

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison’s Disease)
  • Cushing’s Syndrome
  • Primary Aldosteronism
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Hypogonadism
  • Gynecomastia
  • Thyroid Nodules
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Pituitary Disorders (e.g., Pituitary Adenomas)