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Nicole (Nicky) Cano-Sardi, M. B. A., M. P. H. ’11
Nicky obtained a Bachelor of Science in Health Education & Behavior in 2007 from the University of Florida and completed her MPH at the University of Miami in 2011. In December 2014, she obtained an Executive MBA in Health Sector Management and Policy from the University of Miami’s School of Business Administration. Nicky is currently the Director of Business Operations for the University of Miami’s Department of Public Health Sciences. In this role, she leads and manages human resources, faculty affairs, space and other operational matters for the department. Nicky and her team are responsible for the planning, development, implementation and administration of operations, staffing, operating systems and procurement controls.
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Fernanda M. Kuchkarian, A. B. ’03, M. P. H. ’08
Ms. Kuchkarian is currently a Research Support Manager at the William Lehman Injury Research Center in Miami, FL. She graduated from the University of Miami with a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Chemistry. She continued her graduate studies at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and obtained her MPH. In her current role, she provides research and leadership support to a rapidly growing international trauma telemedicine program. She is responsible for the planning and execution of projects related to the use of telemedicine for trauma, emergencies, and disaster management. She has been employed by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine since 2006, working in different capacities and with a rich diversity of projects. Previously, she worked closely with the Chairman of the Department of Public Health Sciences on research and recruiting efforts in line with the growth of the department.
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Nathalie Dauphin McKenzie, M. S. P. H. ’10
Nathalie Dauphin McKenzie, MD, MSPH, a gynecologic oncology surgeon, specializes in the care of women with ovarian, endometrial, uterine, cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancers. Her surgical expertise focuses on advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic techniques and extensive debulking procedures to remove cancerous tumors. She received her medical degree from the University of Buffalo in New York and went on to the University of Miami – Jackson Memorial Hospital for her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology, followed by a fellowship in gynecologic oncology, which included earning a Master of Science in Public Health and Epidemiology. Being a cancer survivor herself, Dr. McKenzie has a clear understanding of the many obstacles and fears experienced by her cancer patients and their families. She has written numerous articles, authored several institutional handbooks, and co-authored a book chapter as well as presented her research at national and international conferences. Dr. McKenzie also continues to serve as adjunct faculty at the University of Miami. She is the recipient of several awards and honors, most recently receiving the prestigious ASCO Young Investigator Award for a phase I clinical trial in the treatment of women with advanced cervical cancer.
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Wendy Stephan, M. P. H. ’99
Ms. Stephan received her MPH in 1999 and, after several years writing curricula of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, became Health Education Coordinator at the Florida Poison Information Center – Miami, South Florida’s regional poison control center. In addition to responding to poisoning emergencies, poison centers are charged with teaching poison safety in the community. Ms. Stephan creates educational programming and materials to train safety educators and promote poison safety in multiple populations including young children, teens, and older adults. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Public Education Committee of the American Association of Poison Control Centers and works with poison educators around the U.S. on health communication campaigns and research. Ms. Stephan received her BA in International Studies from the University of Washington and is currently a doctoral candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Miami Department of Public Health Sciences.
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