Senior Fellows
Megan Ayala, MD
Psychiatry Residency: University of Central Florida/HCA Gainesville Consortium, Gainesville, Florida
Medical School: St. George’s University, St. George, Grenada
Undergraduate: Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Dr. Ayala completed her undergraduate studies at Florida International University. While completing pre-med coursework, she majored in Psychology which helped solidify her interest in human behavior, emotions, and neurology.
For medical school, she attended St. George’s University in St. George, Grenada. In residency, at University of Central Florida/HCA Gainesville Consortium, she focused on psychodynamic and object relations therapies which strengthened her understanding of how humans develop and relate to their environments throughout their lifetimes. As a fellow at the University of Florida, she aims to advocate for the needs of children and adolescents while providing excellent, evidence-based psychiatric care and psychoeducation.
She is committed to life-long learning throughout her career to best serve her patients and hopes to make a positive impact in the community.
Outside of psychiatry, her interests include well-being, exercise, cooking, baking, outdoors, meditation, and spending time with family/friends.
Alayna Buzzetta, MD
Psychiatry Residency: HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida
Dr. Buzzetta is originally from Orlando, Florida. She completed her undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology and Microbiology at the University of Central Florida. She has always enjoyed working with children, and during both high school and college she worked multiple summers as a camp counselor. In the following 2 years after college, she worked as both an E.M.T. and E.D. scribe. Coincidentally, it was during this time that she was first exposed to and gained interest in the field of Psychiatry, and during which her decision to become a physician was solidified. Dr. Buzzetta decided to remain near her family and stay in Orlando to attend medical school also at the University of Central Florida. She then moved to Jacksonville, Florida, to complete her Psychiatry residency at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. During residency, she became more interested in how childhood experiences can have significant lifelong effects and subsequently fast-tracked into Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship with the University of Florida. It is Dr. Buzzetta’s aim is that throughout fellowship she continues to advance her knowledge in providing high quality, collaborative care to ultimately improve the lives of both children and their families. Outside of Psychiatry, her interests include reading, spending time with her husband and pet dog and cat, and visiting her family and friends in Orlando.
Syed Moheeb Hussain, DO
Psychiatry Residency: UCF/HCA GME at HCA Florida , Gainesville, Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Nova Southeastern University
Dr. Hussain completed his undergraduate and medical education at Nova Southeastern University. His experiences during residency inspired him to pursue further training in child and adolescent psychiatry. After spending his residency in the lovely city of Gainesville, he is delighted to stick around for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.
Outside of psychiatry, his interests include watching sports, playing board/video games, seeing movies, exploring nature, going on trips, and spending time with family/friends/pets.
Junior Fellows
Bruno Aurnhammer, DO
Psychiatry Residency: University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
Undergraduate: LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
Dr. Aurnhammer is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow with a strong foundation in both clinical care and academic inquiry. A former collegiate athlete, Dr. Aurnhammer developed early on the values of resilience, discipline, and teamwork—qualities that continue to shape his approach to psychiatric training and patient care. His athletic background also fostered a deep appreciation for mental wellness, motivation, and performance under pressure, all of which inform their commitment to supporting young people facing emotional and developmental challenges.
Dr. Aurnhammer has a special interest in the genetics of autism spectrum disorder and is particularly focused on how both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions can be tailored to meet the complex needs of neurodivergent youth. Their work is driven by a desire to bridge scientific discovery with compassionate, individualized treatment, aiming to optimize outcomes through a holistic and evidence-based approach.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Aurnhammer enjoys traveling and exploring different cultures, staying active through athletics, and spending meaningful time with family. These personal interests help maintain balance and bring a grounded perspective to his work with children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds.
Sreedevi Damodar, MD
Psychiatry Residency: UCF/HCA North Florida GME Consortium, Gainesville, Florida
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Undergraduate: Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
Dr. Damodar entered psychiatry residency with the goal of pursuing a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship. Her passion for working with children began in adolescence due to her own family’s experience with neurodivergence. Since then, she has remained committed to helping children overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
Through medical school and residency, she developed a strong interest in how early childhood trauma, developmental delays, and environmental stressors shape long-term functioning. She believes every child deserves love, support, and the opportunity to thrive, regardless of circumstance. Clinically, she is drawn to the nuance of pediatric psychiatry, where building trust and understanding family dynamics are key to effective care.
In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, and catching up on her favorite shows.
Joseph Dedvukaj, MD
Psychiatry Residency: Michigan State University, Department of Psychiatry, East Landsing, Michigan
Transitional Year: ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, Monroe, Michigan
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine – Detroit, Michigan
Undergraduate: Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Dr. Joseph Dedvukaj was born and raised in Macomb, Michigan, where his early interest in human experience was shaped by his early life in a bilingual household within a large Albanian ethnic enclave in Southeast Michigan.
He completed both his undergraduate and medical education at Wayne State University in the heart of Detroit, during a period of significant urban revitalization. As an undergraduate, he majored in psychology with a minor in biological sciences and conducted research in the Department of Psychology, exploring the relationship between decision-making, social exclusion, aggression, and borderline personality traits. During medical school, after an initial pursuit of another specialty, a pivotal personal experience led Dr. Dedvukaj to psychiatry, where he found a meaningful avenue to integrate his interest in the human experience into clinical care.
Dr. Dedvukaj completed a Transitional Year in Monroe, Michigan, before entering his psychiatry residency at Michigan State University in East Lansing. There, he cultivated particular interests in psychotherapy, developmental psychopathology, interpersonal neurobiology, family systems, and the complex role of culture in mental health. He is now pursuing fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Florida to deepen these interests and advance his ability to support healthy development in children and families with compassion and clinical excellence.
Aleksandar Obradovic, MD, PhD
Psychiatry Residency: Faxton St. Luke’s and Wynn Hospital in Utica
Medical School: University of Belgrade, Serbia, where he first developed his interest in neuroscience and psychiatry.
PhD Training: Dr. Obradovic received his PhD in Neuropharmacology at the University of Belgrade in collaboration with the University of Virginia. His dissertation focused on peripheral T-type calcium channels and GABAA receptors as therapeutic targets in neuropathic pain. He continued his research training as a postdoctoral fellow at University of Virginia, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and University of California San Francisco with work spanning genetics, neurobiology, and translational psychiatry.
Dr. Obradovic’s clinical work centers on caring for youth with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and autism spectrum disorder, with a special interest in the genetic underpinnings of psychiatric illness and in integrating psychotherapy with biologically informed treatment. His research focuses on advancing precision psychiatry using genetics, digital health, and behavioral biomarkers. He is particularly interested in how biometric monitoring, genetic profiling, and digital adherence tools can improve diagnostic accuracy, personalize treatment, and support medication compliance within telehealth frameworks. His long-term goal is to develop AI-assisted platforms that make psychiatric care more objective, individualized, and accessible.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Obradovic is passionate about medical health entrepreneurship and public advocacy. He also enjoys hiking, biking, and long walks.