Our team.

Lana Sanders, MD is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician having completed her medical school and residency training programs at The Medical College of Wisconsin. In addition to her emergency medicine practice, Dr. Sanders has experience in primary care and wellness. She has been with Healics since 2013 and is the Chief Medical Officer providing medical oversight to the Wellness and Clinic Services divisions. Dr. Sanders is passionate about patient care and operating medical practices focused on primary prevention, chronic disease management and the promotion of total health and wellness.

Mario R. Perez, MD is board-certified in internal medicine. After graduating from Ponce School of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Perez went on to complete his medical residency in internal medicine spending time at both the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, and Jose Gandara Regional Medical University Hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.

Dr. Thach is a board-certified and licensed osteopathic Family Medicine physician. Her clinical interests are preventative medicine, adolescent medicine, women's health, and chronic disease management. She offers osteopathic manipulation as adjunctive therapy for various medical conditions. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Thach provides a holistic, collaborative approach to patient care and values the unique partnerships fostered between her and her patients. She aims to educate and encourage health and wellness in all seasons of life.

Joanne attended Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences where she earned her Bachelor’s in Nursing and then obtained her Master’s in Business at Nova Southeastern University. Joanne has worked in healthcare for the past 20 years and in management for over 10 years. Joanne has used her background in operations, quality assurance, and management to implement programs in over 13 hospitals across the country. Joanne enjoys working with her staff to help them meet patients’ healthcare needs. In her free time, she loves to travel and has even completed multiple medical mission trips.

Evelyn attended Ramapo College of New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the University of Central Florida where she attained both her Master of Science and Doctoral degrees in Nursing Practice. Evelyn has over 13 years of experience as a nurse and understands the significance of relationships between patients, their families, and providers. These relationships serve to ensure that the patients always remain at the forefront of their healthcare decisions, which ultimately improves their self-efficacy and quality of life.

Nalini attended Valencia College and the University of Central Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing with a Certification in Education. With over 13 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, Nalini continues her practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She strives to improve the health of others with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.

Giselle has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated with her ADN degree in 2008, followed by her BSN degree in 2011 from “Universidad Metropolitana” in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She then went on to graduate with her MSN degree with specialization as a family nurse practitioner in 2018, from South University and is licensed and certified by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center).

Brandon attended the University of South Florida where he earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Nursing. Brandon began his nursing career in 2005 at the VA hospital taking care of our nation’s veterans. He had the opportunity to work in the cardiology and spinal cord departments. For the past five years he has enjoyed caring for patients within an Employee Health Clinic providing primary medical care. Most importantly, Brandon is happily married and has five lovely children.

Jonathan Dolutan, PT, DPT has been practicing in outpatient physical therapy since 2004. He has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina and has received advanced training with a Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from McKenzie Institute International and is a Fellow recognized by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists and the International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists. Dr. Dolutan has a special interest in musculoskeletal rehabilitation of the spine and extremities with experience in research data collection related to orthopedic interventions, developing and implementing training programs related to injury prevention, and performing triage assessments for musculoskeletal conditions to assist in determining the need for prescribed movement strategies, advanced imaging, surgical or specialist consult.

Karen has been a practicing clinician for over 22 years. She has her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, and her Bachelor’s degree was through University of Central Florida. She also has an advanced certification in Lymphedema management. Dr. Stephens has a broad spectrum of experience in a multitude of settings including, acute care, stroke management, pediatric, geriatrics, and outpatient. She is currently expanding her knowledge and experience through an advanced certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from McKenzie Institute International. She has presented CEU courses to physicians as well as other therapists to achieve cohesive clinical understanding between all disciplines to produce better outcomes for their patients. Her hobbies are outdoor activities, and spending time with family.

After attaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physiology at University of Florida, Dr. Hughes continued his studies at the Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has over 5 years of experience using gentle and effective chiropractic techniques working with headache and migraine sufferers, patients with neck or back pain and many other issues that may be affected by your spine and nervous system. Now he is excited and honored to be able to help you restore function to your body naturally, gently and effectively.

Brittany graduated from Illinois State University while earning her Bachelors and Masters of Science for Food, Nutrition and Dietetics and completing her dietetic internship. She is a registered dietitian/licensed nutritionist. Over the past 10 years Brittany has been working as a Clinical Dietitian in a hospital and worked several years as an outpatient dietitian.

Natashia attended Seminole State College and the University of Central Florida where she learned the importance of having good healthcare and the significance of caring for others. With over 8 years of insurance and pharmacy experience, Natashia has helped her patients understand their insurance while offering additional assistance when needed to offset out of pocket responsibility. As our Patient Navigator, she is committed to assisting our patients in overcoming barriers to care, monitoring patient activity in our health center programs and of course, offering proper resources.