Our Amazing Medical Partners

"You can leave Camp but Camp Boggy Creek never leaves you! It holds a special place in my heart. I can't wait to see everyone again! "— Medical volunteer

We Love Our Medical Partners!

Our healthcare partners play a vital role in our mission.

Healthcare Partners play a vital role in Camp Boggy Creek’s mission to serve children with serious illnesses throughout Florida. These collaborations, which include hospitals and healthcare organizations, provide essential resources throughout the year. Many supply in-kind gifts, help recruit campers and medical volunteers. We are grateful for their continued confidence and support and thank them most sincerely.

Leadership Partners

Our Medical Advisory Committee

Karen A. Bringelsen, MD
Medical Director
Camp Boggy Creek

Patricia Dean, RN
Epilepsy
Nickalus Children’s Hospital

Deise Granado-Villar, MD
Pediatrics
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

William Slayton, MD
Hematology/Oncology
University of Florida

Linh Nguyen, RN, BSN, CPN
Nurse Manager
Camp Boggy Creek

Gul Dadlani, MD
Cardiology
Nemours Children’s Health

Frederico Laham, MD
Infectious Diseases
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Mark Weatherly, MD
Pulmonology
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

William Blanchard, MD
Cardiology
AHA/Heart Heroes

Mark Epstein, MD
Neurology
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Connie Nixon, RN
Cardiology
University of Florida

Joseph Chiaro, MD
Pediatrics
Tallahassee

Cynthia Gauger, MD
Hematology/Oncology
Nemours Children’s Health

Valerie Panzarino, MD
Nephrology
University of South Florida

A HUGE Special Thanks to…