Miami Beach, FL - Andrew A. R. Pastewski, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist and in acknowledgment of his work at Jackson South Medical Center.
At Jackson
South Medical Center, Dr. Pastewski treats patients for pulmonary disease
medicine, critical care medicine, and internal medicine, with a special focus
on sleep medicine. Throughout his 20 year long career, he has remained
dedicated to giving his patients the best possible care. Dr. Pastewski is also
affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami, Kendall Regional Medical Center, and
Homestead Hospital.
Dr. Pastewski began his college education at Ithaca College, where he graduated
with a Bachelor's degree. He then attended Ross University School of Medicine,
where he earned his Medical degree in 2001. For further education, Dr.
Pastewski then attended a residency and Fellowship at Maimonides Medical
Center. He became board-certified in Florida in Pulmonary Disease, Critical
Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine
(ABIM). The ABIM is a nonprofit led by physicians who want to achieve high
standards for Internal Medicine healthcare.
As the head of the ICU at Jackson South Medical Center, Dr. Pastewski was
interviewed about the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 by WLRN News. Dr. Pastewski
reflected on his experiences with his team of 13 physicians and nurse
practitioners as they worked on the front lines of the pandemic. Regarding his
staff members, he says, "Every time anyone goes into a room to take care
of a patient, they're putting their lives at risk, and a simple thing like a
mask would make that risk considerably less."
He was featured in a video by the Miami Herald entitled "Inside the COVID
Unit." His experiences were further chronicled by Action News Now, who
detailed how Dr. Pastewski caught COVID-19 along with his entire family.
Demonstrating incredible dedication to his job, Dr. Pastewski continued to
conduct telemedicine appointments with his patients, even while he was under
COVID-19 quarantine.
To remain abreast of developments in his field, Dr. Pastewski is a member of
the American Medical Association and the ASCM.
On a personal note, Dr. Pastewski enjoys spending time with his family, and
supporting the St. Jude's charity. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr. Pastewski would like to dedicate this honorable recognition to his wife,
Melinda Li, their children, Andrew and Alexandria, his father, Andrew
Pastewski, and his mentors, Dr. Yizhak Kupfer and Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne,
thanking them for their support.
For more information, visit https://jacksonhealth.org/.
