Physician Event | Meet the ChenMed Women who make a Difference

According to a Becker Hospital Review study, there are almost 2 male physicians to every female physician. Yet, some studies show that having a woman doctor benefit patients more. Meet the ChenMed women physicians who are making a difference in the lives of our patients. They’ll discuss their career stories, their struggles, and how value-based care medicine has helped them become the physician they’ve always wanted to be.

About the Speakers:

About Dr. Avianne Hospedales: Dr. Avianne Hospedales enjoys seeing her patients do well. Working specifically with seniors allows her to use her strengths to help patients age with dignity and enjoy the highest quality of life possible. “Prevention is incredibly powerful,” Dr. Hospedales says. “I like to teach my patients about ways to prevent illness and how to keep their conditions from worsening. Many seniors have multiple, chronic conditions, and it is rewarding to help them improve their quality of life”. 

About Dr. Aymara Fernandez De la Vara: Board-certified physician Aymara Fernandez De La Vara specializes in internal medicine. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in Miami, Florida and her doctorate from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. De La Vara completed her internal medicine residency and chief year at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. She is a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.

About Dr. Elizabeth Vilche-Olivera: Internal medicine physician Elizabeth Vilches-Olivera earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and her doctorate from the Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Caring for senior patients is dear to Dr. Vilches-Olivera’s heart. “Seniors are a diverse group of patients, with very rich experiences,” she said. “Throughout my residency these were the patients that left an extraordinary mark and helped me grow as a physician.”