Baptist Brain And Spine Clinic

Andrea Vitello, M.D., is a cardiologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health. Dr. Vitello specializes in general cardiology, women’s cardiovascular care, echocardiography, stress testing, preventive cardiology, risk assessment and heart failure treatment. Prior to joining Baptist Health in 2021, Dr. Vitello served as a cardiologist and the echocardiography lab director at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington, where she oversaw the lab’s accreditation process. Dr. Vitello has presented on cardiology and heart health at a number of industry and public events. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed publications like Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, the Journal of Applied Physiology and the CHEST Journal. Dr. Vitello’s approach to patient care is to form a partnership with her patients, understand their goals and make treatment recommendations that fit within their wishes. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Vitello enjoys running, spending time with her family and finding new healthy recipes.

Cary B. Chapman, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. Dr. Chapman specializes in minimally invasive surgical treatments for chronic and acute foot and ankle injuries, ankle arthritis, ankle replacements, bunions, and hammer toe deformities. Dr. Chapman’s extensive experience includes more than a decade of private and academic medicine in New York City. While on faculty at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, he was the first surgeon in New York State to successfully perform a custom total ankle replacement using innovative 3D printing technology. He also previously served as the chief of foot and ankle surgery at the University of Miami. As he returns to South Florida, Dr. Chapman brings his passion for training the next generation of orthopedic surgeons. His experience as a clinical assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine and the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, as well as his involvement in developing questions for orthopedic surgery board examinations, will be beneficial to expanding the educational division of the orthopedic department.Aside from clinical and direct academic experience, Dr. Chapman continues to do research that has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications, including The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Cartilage, Orthopedics, Foot & Ankle International, The American Journal of Orthopedics and Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has been honored to present his work at leading regional and national meetings and has been privileged to have lectured and presented his work and share his experience on many orthopedic topics at Continuing Medical Education (CME) conferences.He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society. Some of Dr. Chapman’s awards and accolades include being the recipient of the Castle Connolly New York Metro Area’s Top Doctor Award and the New York Super Doctors Award seven years in a row.Dr. Chapman’s approach to patient care is to treat each patient as an individual, considering factors such as their lifestyle, age, occupation and expectations when developing a treatment plan. Whenever possible, he first uses nonoperative or conservative treatment methods. When not treating patients, Dr. Chapman enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and skiing.

Curtis Hamburg, M.D., FACC, is a cardiologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute who has more than 35 years of experience in his field. He specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of the heart and circulatory system. He treats such conditions as heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease and hypertension. He is actively involved with numerous clinical research trials to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, he is a member of the American Heart Association.