Peter Lamelas MD MBA
US Ambassador - Argentine Republic. Physician, Founder, Former Executive Chairman, CEO, COO, Chief of Staff & Chief Medical Officer MD Now Urgent Care. Principal at MDN Partners, a private family office. Appointed by President Trump as US Ambassador to Argentina. Passed with bipartisan support by US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, confirmed by the full Senate & sworn-in.
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2007 Palm Beach Lakes BlvdWest Palm Beach, FL 33409
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Summary
- Founder, Physician Entrepreneur, former Executive Chairman, CEO, COO, Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Staff MD Now Urgent Care Centers, the largest Urgent Care healthcare company in Florida. After securing two private equity investments we sold MD Now to Hospital Corp of America (HCA). Currently the Principle of MDN Partners, Inc, my closely held private Family Office. Previous Emergency Department and EMS-Fire Rescue Medical Director-Physician. Enjoying my time as an Advisor, Consultant, Investor, Businessman and Philanthropist. Officially nominated by the President Trump as the US Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Argentina. https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterlamelasmd/
Education & Training
Ascension Illinois/Saint FrancisResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
Steward Carney HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984- Franklin Regional Medical CenterInternal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
Universidad Central del Este Facultad de MedicinaClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1983 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2018 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1985 - 1990
CT State Medical License 1984 - 1986
MN State Medical License 1983 - 1986
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1984
American Board of Internal MedicineBoard Eligible (previously)- American Board of Physician Specialist (ABPS/AAPS)Urgent Care Medicine
- Board Of Certification Emergency Medicine - ABPS/BCEMBoard Certified - currently Emeritus
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow Urgent Care College of Physician UCAOA (now called UCA)
- Former member of the Board of Directors of Urgent Care Association - UCA Urgent Care Association - UCA. Elected for 2 terms
- Quality and Safety Award - Accreditation Founding Team Urgent Care Association - UCA, 2024
Press Mentions
MD Now Makes Required Back-to-School Physicals Easier with 30 Convenient LocationsAugust 21st, 2017- MD Now Urgent Care Opens Its 28th South Florida Location in PinecrestJune 23rd, 2017
- MD Now Urgent Care Center Opens in Miami-Dade County’s Miami Lakes AreaJune 16th, 2017
Committees
- Board Member, Presidential Appointment for EMS, Public Safety Medal Of Valor, US Depart of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance 2021 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Urgent Care Association - UCA (formerly UCAOA)Former Board of Directors, current member
- American College of Urgent Care MedicineFellow
- American Association of Physician Specialist - AAPSFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Florida Board of Medicine Vice Chairman, Florida Board of Medicine - MQAFormer Board Member - Gubernatorial appointment
- Elected to the Board of Directors, Urgent Care Association of AmericaPast Board of Directors member for over 8 years
External Links
- Urgent Care Association of America http://www.UCAOA.org
- Peter Lamelas, MD, MBA: Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peterlamelasmd/
- MD Now Urgent Carehttp://www.MDNow.com
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