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Much is demanded of women today as we learn to juggle both career and family demands. I see this in my own life and hear it from my patients. I believe it is important to achieve balance and not overlook your health. As an Internist, I am committed to the health of all my patients, male and female, but I am a special advocate for women’s health. There are many women today who still believe that heart disease does not affect them or that colon cancer is primarily a “male” disease. I believe in educating my patients and helping them take an active role in their health.
Aparna Hernandez, M.D., graduated with honors from medical school at the University of Bombay, India. She then served as a Research Associate in Transplantation Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh for one year. After completing her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Resident, Dr. Hernandez pursued additional training with a one-year fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Hernandez is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has served as Chair of the Department of Medicine at Orlando Regional Dr. Phillips Hospital and as Director of the hospital’s Critical Care Committee. She also served as the Young Physicians’ Representative to the Orange County Medical Society. Dr. Hernandez is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, and the Orange County Medical Society.
Since establishing her practice at Southwest Internal Medicine Specialists in 1998, Dr. Hernandez has been committed to intellectual excellence and to providing confident, compassionate, and empathetic care. She enjoys being a resident of Southwest Orlando and looks forward to continuing to serve her patients and community for many years to come.