Lori M. Gawron

Hi, I'm Tracy Syddall, a proud Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a passion for healthcare and rugby coaching. My journey began in the US Army, where I dedicated 20 years of my life in service to my country, retiring in 2018 with a wealth of experience and a deep sense of pride. Throughout my military career, I faced numerous deployments, honing not only my medical skills but also my resilience and adaptability. Since transitioning to civilian life, I've embraced my role as a healthcare provider with enthusiasm. With over a decade of experience under my belt, I've primarily specialized in urgent care settings, thriving in fast-paced environments where quick thinking and decisive action are paramount. However, my expertise isn't limited to urgent care alone. I've also spent five rewarding years in general surgery, broadening my skill set with surgical procedures and critical care. Beyond the hospital walls, you'll often find me on the rugby pitch, coaching players of all ages, from 8-year-olds to 18-year-olds. Rugby isn't just a game to me—it's a passion that I'm privileged to share with others. I believe in using the sport not only to teach athletic skills but also to instill values like teamwork, discipline, and perseverance in the next generation. When I'm not on the rugby field or in the medical clinic, I love spending time in the great outdoors. In the Fall, you'll often find me in the mountains, hunting or fishing, finding solace and rejuvenation in nature's embrace. But amidst all my pursuits, my greatest joy and source of strength is my family. My wife is my rock, my constant support, and the reason behind any success I've achieved. Together, we're the proud parents of two incredible boys, who remind me every day why family is the most important thing in life. In both my professional and personal life, I strive to embody values of dedication, compassion, and integrity. Whether I'm providing medical care to patients, coaching rugby players, or spending time with my family, I approach each day with enthusiasm and a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those around me.

Dr. Florido completed medical training at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, graduating cum laude. She received training in Internal Medicine at Boston University, where she was also selected to serve as a chief medical resident. She subsequently completed fellowships in cardiology and advanced heart failure at Johns Hopkins and a Master’s in Health Sciences at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, receiving numerous awards. She joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in August of 2018, where she created and directed the cardio oncology program. In 2023 Dr. Florido joined the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant group at the University of Utah as an Associated Professor and the Director of Cardio-Oncology. In 2025 she was selected as program director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship. Dr. Florido has led several studies assessing the impact of lifestyle related factors such as physical activity and adiposity on reducing the risk of heart failure, both in the general population and in particular within high-risk subgroups. Additionally, she has examined the role of novel biomarkers of subclinical myocardial injury and fibrosis in the associations of physical activity and adiposity with incident heart failure. Within the field of cardio-oncology, she has examined the distribution of biomarkers of subclinical myocardial injury in cancer survivors as indicators of long-term heart failure risk. She has also studied the associations of cancer survivorship with cardiovascular disease events. Dr. Florido has clinical expertise in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation, and cardio-oncology. Her academic interests are in heart failure prevention and cardio oncology.

Breanne Schiffer, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Laryngology within the Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah. Dr. Schiffer completed her fellowship training in Laryngology under the guidance of Dr. Marshall Smith at the University of Utah. She also completed her residency training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah. She believes in a multi-disciplinary team-based approach to the management of patients with voice, swallow, and airway concerns and has a particular interest in the medical and surgical treatment of voice disorders. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, and received a Master in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. She completed medical school at the Long School of Medicine – University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Schiffer's clinical interests in Laryngology include vocal fold paralysis, vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts, laryngeal reinnervation, in-office vocal fold augmentation, vocal fold laser treatments, laryngeal microsurgery, zenker's diverticulum repair, cricopharyngeal myotomy, botox treatment for voice disorders, and endoscopic treatment of airway stenosis.