Baptist Health Surgery | Kendall (Baptist Hospital)

Juan C. Suarez, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult hip and knee joint replacement surgery, including revision joint replacement and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has more than 16 years of experience in his specialty.Dr. Suarez has made numerous symposium presentations on the efficacy of surgical methods utilized in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He also is widely published in such scientific publications as the Journal of Arthroplasty and the American Journal of Orthopedics. He serves as an affiliate assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and on the editorial board of Arthroplasty Today. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Jobyna Whiting, M.D., is a neurosurgeon, director of degenerative spine surgery at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute and the spine consultant for the Miami Dolphins. Dr. Whiting has served as a Spine Expert at the NFL Combine since 2022, and she specializes in endovascular neurosurgery, complex spine surgery and general neurosurgery. Dr. Whiting received her undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed an internship in general surgery at the University of Florida, followed by a residency in neurosurgery. During her residency, she received numerous honors, including the Charles "Chuck" Shank Award in Neurosurgical Excellence and the Sherry Apple Resident Travel Award for an outstanding resident abstract at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons' annual meeting. In addition, Dr. Whiting completed a fellowship in endovascular surgery at the University of Florida. Prior to joining Baptist Health, she was in private practice in Orlando. Dr. Whiting is Board-certified, and previously was an assistant professor of clinical neurosurgery at Columbia University. She is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. She has lectured and presented research findings at medical meetings and published in medical journals.

Victor Maciel, M.D., is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery at Baptist Health. He speaks fluent English and Spanish. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Maciel completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.Dr. Maciel earned his medical degree from Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Guadalajara. He then completed his general surgery residency at Ascension Health/St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, earning outstanding performance awards two years in a row. In addition to his colon and rectal surgery fellowship, Dr. Maciel completed a minimally invasive colorectal surgery fellowship at University of Texas/Houston Methodist Hospital and a minimally invasive advanced GI surgery fellowship at Jackson South Community Hospital. He also spent four years as a practicing general and minimally invasive surgeon for Broward Surgical Specialists in West Palm Beach.He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. As a surgeon focused on both colorectal and weight loss surgery, Dr. Maciel believes it is especially important for him to develop positive relationships with his patients. He is committed to establishing a trusting, caring rapport with his patients to help them feel comfortable discussing sensitive topics related to their condition. When not working, Dr. Maciel enjoys spending time with his family. He is also passionate about music and the arts, often attending live shows, writing and performing music in his home studio.