Sandra Maria Valencia, APRN

Dayuri Gallardo, APRN, is a certified nurse practitioner at Baptist Health and is fluent in English and Spanish. She began her medical career in 2004 as a family medicine physician in Venezuela. Joining Baptist Health in 2011, Dayuri served as a registered nurse in the ICU/PCU and a nurse practitioner at Homestead Hospital. Dayuri now provides annual wellness exams, acute care visits, medication management and chronic disease management to Baptist Health primary care patients.After earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Miami Dade College, she completed a family nurse practitioner master’s program at the University of Turabo, South Florida campus. With experience in both acute care and family practice settings, Dayuri has cared for patients with a variety of chronic and acute life-threatening medical conditions. She is committed to providing compassionate and reliable care to help her patients achieve the best outcomes possible. When she is not taking care of patients, Dayuri likes to go to the beach and the movies with her family.

Juan Pretell, M.D., is a musculoskeletal oncology surgeon and the chief of musculoskeletal oncology surgery at Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Pretell specializes in benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors and skin cancers affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is fluent in English and Spanish.Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute in 2022, Dr. Pretell worked at University of Miami where he was an Associate Professor of Orthopedic and Faculty of the Orthopedic Surgery residency program and Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. He also was the director of clinical research in the Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgery.Dr. Pretell’s research has been published in high-impact national and international orthopedic and oncology journals. He has been a speaker in national and international meetings, and faculty for international Musculoskeletal Oncology courses. He is an active member of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society and fellow of the AAOS. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.Dr. Pretell’s approach to patient care is to view patients and their families as his own family members. He is honest and open about the diagnosis and the treatment options available with the most current, evidence-based medicine. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Pretell enjoys going to arcades, cooking classes and entertainment activities with his oldest stepson and his triplets, watching movies with his oldest daughter, traveling and taking beach walks with his wife. He is also an avid World Cup soccer fan.

Naiara Abreu Fraga Braghiroli, M.D., Ph.D., is a dermatologist and chief of the Skin Cancer Clinic and the Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Skin Cancer at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. She specializes in skin cancer treatment using the latest technology to monitor and diagnose high-risk patients. These technologies include the VECTRA WB360 whole-body skin lesion mapping system, reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography. The Kalman Bass endowed chair, which was established in 2022 to commemorate Mr. Bass’ 100th birthday, supports the important research work of Dr. Braghiroli, who treated Mr. Bass. Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute, Dr. Braghiroli completed clinical and research fellowships in skin cancer and pigmented lesions, dermoscopy, and confocal microscopy at the Skin & Cancer Associates in Plantation, Fla., where she was under the instruction of renowned dermatologist Dr. Harold Rabinovitz. She also holds a Ph.D. in human pathology. Dr. Braghiroli is involved in Miami Cancer Institute’s clinical trials for the treatment of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. She is also part of a multidisciplinary team of skin cancer specialists, including dermatologists, oncologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists, who meet each week to discuss complex patient cases. She collaborates with this team to provide individualized treatment plans for each patient based on all aspects of their lifestyle. Dr. Braghiroli’s research has been published in many peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, including Dermatology, Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery and Brazilian Annals of Dermatology. She is a frequent presenter at professional meetings and has served as a reviewer of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, and the International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports. Dr. Braghiroli is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and Brazilian Dermatology Society and member of the American Confocal Group and the International Dermoscopy Society. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Braghiroli enjoys practicing yoga, spending time with her children and watching movies. She is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.