Tatiana Fernandez

Tatiana Fernandez is a pediatric physical therapist working at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, renowned for excellence in pediatric care. She is residency trained and a board-certified specialist in pediatrics, with significant experience in implementing current best evidence into clinical practice.

She enjoys sharing her knowledge with colleagues and residents and is consistently striving for clinical excellence. She is a primary mentor in the University of Miami-Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Residency Program and focuses on developing the clinical reasoning skills of the residents.

She is also an adjunct professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Florida International University (FIU), where she strives to embed clinical application into the pediatric courses she teaches. She has a passion for clinical research, has presented posters at national conferences, and is currently working on publishing her work in a peer-reviewed journal.

Tatiana obtained her doctorate in physical therapy at FIU and also completed the University of Miami-Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Residency Program. She acquired her specialist certification in pediatrics from the American Board of Physical Therapist Specialties.