Meet the Rett Clinic Team

Meet the Team

Paula Padua Schleifer, MD

Chief, Neurology
Co-Medical Director, Neuroscience Institute
Medical Director, Neurogenetics Program

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Epilepsy, neurogenetics, neurometabolic disorders, and ketogenic diet.


Parul B Jayakar, MD

Director, Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism
NCPS Chief, Clinical Genetics and Metabolism

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Autism, genetic syndromes, dysmorphism, metabolism errors, chromomal abnormalities, congenital anomalies, neurodegenerative diseases, cytogenetics, biochemical genetics


Yadira L Martinez-Fernandez, MD

Director, Outpatient Cardiology
Co-Director, NeuroCardiac and Development Program

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Congenital heart disease, preventive cardiovascular medicine, neurodevelopment in children with congenital heart disease, management of cardiovascular conditions in neuromuscular disorders


Maria Pilar Gennaro, APRN

Ketogenic Diet Program

Primary Office: Miami


Cristina Visona, Registered Dietitian

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