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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • David Desper, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Desper was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree and medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Barnes Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis in 1981.

  • Frank Marsalisi, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Marsalisi is the Director of Gynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. Originally from New York, he preceded his medical degree from Michigan State University with two years of research with publication in Hypersensitivity Diseases at USV Pharmaceutical and Upjohn Company. After completing his obstetrics and gynecology residency as chief resident at the University of South Florida, he went on to fulfill his four-year commitment with the National Health Service Corp as Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Ruskin Migrant and Community Health Center in Ruskin, Florida. While at Ruskin, he was appointed as a Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida and received the U.S. Public Health Service Regional Health Administrator’s Award.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.