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  • Mayra Cruz-Ithier, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Cruz Ithier is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute. She joined the hospital staff in 2018. She is also on the faculty at the Bayfront Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program.

  • Rachelle Schwartz, DO, FACOG

    Dr. Schwartz is a graduate of Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg in 2009. While at Bayfront, Dr. Schwartz served as the Chief Education Resident. She also received numerous awards such as the Laparoscopic Surgeon of the Year Award, Resident Academic Achievement Award, and Academic Excellence Award.

  • James LaPolla, MD, FACOG

    Dr. LaPolla received his degree in medicine from the University of Illinois. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine, Dr. LaPolla completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Los Angeles County, USC Medical Center where he subsequently completed a fellowship in Gynecological Oncology.

  • José Prieto, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Prieto is the Assistant Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine with the Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program and is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. His areas of interest include ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis. Dr. Prieto is the current coordinator for resident research. Fluent in Spanish and English.

  • Katherine Apostolakis-Kyrus, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Apostolakis-Kyrus specializes in maternal-fetal medicine in the Johns Hopkins All Children's Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute. She is also on the faculty at the Bayfront Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program.

  • Jessica Kennard, DO, FACOOG

    Dr. Jessica Kennard is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is board eligible for gynecologic oncology, and completed her fellowship training in gynecologic oncology from AdventHealth Cancer Institute in Orlando, Fla.

  • Mark Sanchez, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Sanchez graduated from the University of South Florida in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He subsequently attended the University of Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 with a Doctorate in Medicine. From 1995 to 1999 Dr. Sanchez performed his Internship and Residency at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he received several honors and awards including outstanding laparoscopic surgeon. Following his residency, Dr. Sanchez completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of South Florida where he presently serves as a Collaborative Associate Professor.

  • Karen Raimer, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Raimer is a key member of our maternal-fetal medicine team, providing care for many expectant mothers whose infants may require care in our NICU or CVICU as well as surgery after delivery. She completed her fellowship at University of Miami in 1991. Dr. Raimer is a graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans. She completed a residency in obstetrics/gynecology at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, where she served as chief resident. Following a fellowship in perinatology at the University of Miami, in 1991 Dr. Raimer joined Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates in St. Petersburg, FL and is the Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center director for Maternal Fetal Medicine at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. Dr. Raimer serves as an examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

  • Jaida Taylor-Herring, APRN, CNM

    Jaida is a licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife. Jaida was born and raised in Fort Myers, Fl. She attended Bethune-Cookman University and received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. After working in community health and Labor and delivery, the opportunity arose for her to further her education. She attended the University of Florida and obtained her master’s degree in Nursing and training in Midwifery in 2002. Jaida has continued to cultivate her calling for more than 16 years now. Jaida joined the Bayfront OB/GYN Residency Program in 2015. She has a passion for Women’s Health and Obstetrics and thrives on learning more each day.

  • Tiffany Tonismae, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Tonismae specializes in maternal-fetal medicine in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute and sees patients at the hospital's main campus in St. Petersburg; Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, North Port; and Brandon Regional Hospital. She joined the hospital staff in 2019. She is also on the faculty at the Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program.