Roger Medel, MD

Roger J. Medel, M.D., is the Founder of MEDNAX, Inc. (previously Pediatrix Medical Group), the Nation's largest group of Neonatologists. Dr. Medel grew the company from one small group of Neonatologists managing care in one local hospital to a group of over 1200 Neonatologists and over 1000 Advanced Practice Nurses, which now manages Neonatology Departments (NICUs) in approximately 400 hospitals. Additionally, the Company expanded into the largest group of Pediatric Cardiologists, Pediatric Intensivists and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists. The Company currently cares for approximately 25% of the sick and premature babies born annually in the United Sates.

Dr. Medel is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (Harvard Medical School) in Boston, MA, Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York, NY, and OPKO Health in Miami, Fl. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami from January 2004 to February 2012. Dr. Medel participates as a member of several medical and professional organizations and served on the Board of MBF Healthcare Acquisition Corp. from June 2006 to April 2009.