About the Chapter
Governors
Ankush K. Bansal, MD, FACP
Head of (c)(6)
Elisa M. Sottile, MD, FACP
Head of (c)(3)
Dr. Bansal and Dr. Sottile serve as the official representatives of the College for the Florida Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about them, read their bios (Dr. Bansal | Dr. Sottile).
Welcome Letter | Governors' Advisory Council | Past Governors | Chapter History | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Policy | Governor-elect
Florida Chapter College Awards
Dr. Tulisa LaRocca honored posthumously with Inaugural Wellness Champion Award & Resident Space Designation
Nick LaRocca received the Inaugural Florida Chapter ACP Wellness Champion Award on behalf of his wife, Tulisa LaRocca, MD, who passed away in October 2020. The award is now named after her. It was presented by Dr. Frederick Williams. The University of Miami Holy Cross Hospital and University of Miami JFK Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Programs also dedicated their Resident Lounges in her memory on January 22, 2021. The ceremony at Holy Cross Hospital was attended by hospital leadership, faculty, colleagues and residents.
2025 Chapter Excellence Award
We are pleased to announce that our chapter is in receipt of the Gold Level of the 2025 Chapter Excellence Award! This is the highest chapter recognition with ACP. We would like to extend a special thanks to those chapter members who assisted us in all of these endeavors! For their hard work and dedication, we received this award.
Award Archives
2020 Awards | Florida Chapter College Awards