Department of Neurology
Graduate Health Administration Internship
For early healthcare administration careerists seeking a multifaceted administrative experience in academic medicine.
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Projects
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Professional Development
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Meet the Preceptors
Director , Healthcare Administration
Christopher Pintado, MHA
Chris Pintado, MPH, is a seasoned healthcare administrator with a passion for driving growth and innovation in medical organizations. With a strong background in finance, operations, and administrative leadership, Chris has made significant contributions to the University of Florida’s Department of Medicine, prior to joining the Department of Neurology in November 2024. Chris’s prior responsibilities in the Department of Medicine included managing budgets exceeding $30 million, coordinating human resources and appointment activities for over 140 staff members, and overseeing divisional clinical operations. Chris is a dedicated professional with a passion for healthcare leadership and innovation, and has been actively involved with professional associations, including Administrators of Internal Medicine (AIM). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching football, and playing golf.
Assistant Director of Healthcare administration
Sam Milligan, MHA
Sam Milligan, MHA, began his career at the University for Florida while working part-time as an administrative assistant with the Department of Community Dentistry with a focus on payables, invoice tracking, and curating financial reports. Sam served as an administrative intern at the Department of Neurology for one year, completing projects involving productivity, finance, and quality. As a revenue cycle analyst, Sam’s favorite work interests are completing financial analyses, generating healthcare dashboards, and transforming raw data into presentable reports. In his free time, Sam enjoys hiking, fossil hunting, and spending time with friends and family.
Current and Past Interns
Current Interns
Carter Nielson
Carter Nielson is a Master of Health Administration candidate at the University of Minnesota. Originally from a rural family that relocated to the suburbs, he pursued his undergraduate studies at Southern Virginia University, where he developed a foundation in philosophy and creative writing. These fields greatly influenced his humanistic approach to healthcare leadership, emphasizing empathy and the value of relationships. Carter’s professional experiences include serving as a PNC Quality Improvement (QI) specialist, a finance chair for an administrative board, and a Spanish interpreter. His work as a former Secretary of Health for a humanitarian mission in Bolivia highlights his commitment to ensuring compassionate, high-quality care for underserved populations. Carter’s interests in healthcare administration encompass process improvement, healthcare policy, and the patient centered care. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading, and writing fiction.
Past Interns
Alexa Carter
Alexa is now a Senior Sales Executive at Medical Diagnostic Laboratories.
Isabel Heitmeyer
Isabelle is now an Administrative Fellow at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Kyle Zamajtuk
Kyle is now an Administrative Specialist at UF Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Application Information
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State-of-the-art facilities
Neuromedicine Hospital
The UF Health Neuromedicine tower, which opened in 2017, is designed for the perfect interdisciplinary patient experience and brings together our inpatients (including 48 dedicated neurointensive care beds and 48 neuromedicine beds), outpatients, and state-of-the-art neuromedicine ancillary testing. It also houses the neurology resident didactics and Morning Report, resident sleep rooms, a well-stocked housestaff lounge, and spacious inpatient team workrooms.
Norman Fixel Institute
The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, which brings together clinicians and researchers for diverse neurological diseases in a groundbreaking outpatient interdisciplinary workspace, opened in 2019.
The Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute
The McKnight Brain Institute provides leadership for strong basic science and clinical programs in the Neurosciences, including Neuroscience, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. It is one of the world’s largest research institutions devoted to the challenges resulting from brain and nervous system disorders.
