The Miami Back Institute Team

Medical Physicians
Ernesto Cardozo, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Lucas Porello MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Chiropractic Physicians
Jacquline Gonzalez, DC
Gary A. Robertson, DC

Licensed Massage Therapists
Lilian Aguette, LMT
Natalia Pirizhniak, LMT
Garth Wong, LMT

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Ernesto Cardozo MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Cardozo received his medical degree from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario in Bogota Colombia in 1977.  He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City in 1983.

Dr. Cardozo was certified in Medical Acupuncture in 2003 and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Puerto Rico in June 2004. 



Lucas Porello, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Dr Porello received his medical degree from the University of Santa Domingo in 1967 and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Puerto Rico in January 1973. 

Dr Porello completed training in Electordiagnostics and Electromyography in 1980 and is an associate member of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Jacqueline Gonzalez, DC - Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Gonzalez is a graduate of Texas Chiropractic College and a Pilates Instructor, having trained under T.A.N.K. (Training Athletes NeuroKinetically) and Stott Pilates with emphasis on Mat and Reformer.

Dr. Gonzalez is passionate about the integration of Chiropractic and Pilates rehabilitation and gives lectures within the community about her innovative approach to spine relief and rehabilitation. She has many years of experience with Pilates instruction and emphasizes that it is an important component of rehabilitation especially with the mind/body connection.

Dr. Gonzalez is a supporter of the organic food movement and enjoys educating her patients on the importance of healthy nutrition and the effects it has on the Green Movement.

Gary A. Robertson DC - Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Robertson graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1989 with honors in research.  He has over 18 years experience in the treatment of back pain and received the 1992, Chiropractor of the Year award from Chiropractic Biophysics Seminars, a non-profit research foundation.

Dr. Robertson has published numerous scientific articles in the medical literature and is a contributing author in several medical text books.  He is an international lecturer on biomechanics, neurology, soft-tissue injury and repair, and chiropractic technique.