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Professional Biography. Birthplace: Adelaide Australia. Dr. Adam AU grew up in New York City and attended Providence  College and the University of New England, Biddeford, Maine, where he graduated with his first medical degree while taking Ph.D. courses during summer breaks. Subsequently, he has pursued novel discoveries with the University of Science, Arts and Technology, affiliated with Oxford University, to obtain his MD PhD. Historical hospital affiliations and connections include Jackson Memorial Hospital FL, Mercy Hospital FL, Larkin Community Hospital FL, Westchester General  Hospital FL, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY, Columbia Presbyterian College of Surgeons, Clarion Community Hospital  PA. Dr. AU is an experienced internal medicine physician with 12 years of active continuous patient care contact. In addition to his experience in patient care, he has also served as Medical Director of patient rehabilitation centers in 2  centers located in Pompano and Miami, FL. He is currently in active practice as the Attending at Physicians Creek  Medical Center which also serves as a teaching institution for would-be medical professionals. With an interest in medical technology and discoveries, Dr. Adam AU has also founded Interstellar Pharmaceuticals with burgeoning novel therapeutic compounds.  

CORE COMPETENCIES  

 Vascular accesses, Echocardiograms, Electrocardiograms, Patient Care with initial diagnosis, treatment and medication management of acute and chronic conditions spanning Diabetes to Congestive Heart Failure, Experienced in Transplant Medicine, Infectious Disease treatments such as HIV AIDS treatment, Preliminary read and interpretation of imaging modalities such as Xrays, CT scans, Intra-articular injections and drainages such as knee injections and lumbar spine injections, Wound Care and Management, Physical Medicine treatments – Osteopathic Neuromuscular Treatments, Physiotherapy, Non – invasive Medical Laser Devices, Initial Evaluation and referral for pregnancies, Contraceptive therapy treatments, Medical Marijuana Certifications. Outpatient Clinic Management. IV fluid resuscitation, splinting, bracing, suturing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  

• Physicians Creek Medical | Miami, FL | 2020 – Present. Internal Medicine Physician. General Practice
• ZocDoc Telemedicine | Nationwide | 2020 – Present. Internal Medicine Physician. General Practice
• One Health Medical Centers | Miami, FL | 2019 – 2020. Internal Medicine Physician. General Practice
• Manatee County Clinics | Manatee C., FL | 2018 – 2019. Internal Medicine Physician. Primary Care
• NYC Physicians Concierge Medicine | Nationwide | 2018 - 2020. Internal Medicine Physician Calls.
• Miami Transplant Institute | Miami, FL | 2016 – 2017. Transplant Medicine. Inpatient.
• Jackson Memorial Hospital | Miami, FL | 2014 – 2017 Present. Internal Medicine Physician. In-patient
• Mercy Hospital | Miami, FL | 2013 – 2016. Internal Medicine Physician.  
• FIU Attending Physician | Miami, FL | 2015 – 2017. Internal Medicine Physician Inpatient.
• Westchester General Hospital | Miami, FL | 2014 – 2017. Internal Medicine Physician.
• Fox Medical Center | Miami, FL | 2014 – 2017. Internal Medicine Physician. Primary Care

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS  

• Clinical Laboratory Director. CMS. CLIA. 2023 – 2025  
• Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. DEA. 2012 -2026  
• Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Internist I 2015 – • Medical Laser Treatments. CME. 2022 -  
• Professional License | Internal Medicine. State of Florida 2022 - ACTIVE
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Resuscitation. State of Florida. Active
• Internal Medicine Residency Certification/ Diploma. Larkin Nova South Eastern University 2014
• University of Science, Arts and Technology. MD. PhD. Diploma/ Certificate
• Traditional Rotating Internship Certification. Clarion Hospital. Pennsylvania PA 2012  
• Columbia University. NY. Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit Externship. 2011
• Osteopathic Medical Degree/ Diploma. UNECOM. 2010  
• Eleventh Annual Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Certificate. Miami Beach, Florida. February 14 – 17, 2013  
• Miami Transplant Institute CME Conference Certification. Miami Beach, Florida. 2015  
• Thirty-second Annual Echocardiography Symposium Certificate. Baptist Health South. Miami. November 2013  
• Fifth Annual Coronary CTA in Emergency Department: A Hands-on Workshop Certification. Miami. Florida. October 2013  
• 2023 Dermatology and Skin Care Workshop, 2023 Miami FL 
  
  

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS  

FIU Asst. Prof & Research Mentor University of Miami. Office of Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach. (2014 – Ongoing). Current Research on Advances in Stents Recent Poster: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1FhF01l-5N0bN0s_gku5-FsJyhSHQcak4FfHG4utl-z0/edit • NIH Trained. Protecting Human Subject Research Participants. (Since June 2014) • Clinical Trial Assistant. International Multicenter Study Protocol for Ticagrelor vs. ASA. AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical Company. • Member, of the Physiology and Pharmacology Journal Club. UNECOM (2008) Laboratory Bench Research. Focus on Neurophysiology of Migraines. Experiment: Using Light Box Assay, Cornea abrasion, and Photophobia to create migraine rodent models. • Research Assistant. Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Hospital. (2010) Perioperative anticoagulation trials. Bronx NY • Dean’s Research Fellow. (2007 – 2008)  

PUBLICATIONS  

Adam Au, and Sahil Verma, “In a Preliminary Simulation Data, Stent with Thinnest Strut Beta Crystalline Titanium Gold Alloy (β-Ti Au) Outperforms Typical Implants.” American Journal of Biomedical Research, vol. 6, no. 2 (2018): 46-52. doi: 10.12691/ajbr-6-2-3. • Au Adam, Protective Barrier for Fluid Conducting Lines, Espacenet. https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=US&NR=2017232235 A1&KC=A1&FT=D Last accessed: 01/01/2018 • Au Adam, The Cardiac Mass; Is it A Thrombus, Tumor or Vegetation? Take it in the Context of the Disease. JBR Journal of Clinical Diagnosis and Research. August 2016 • Case Presentation # 4: Evidence-Based Use of Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics in ACS, AF, DVT, and CVA. 50 Slides; 30 Short Cases. May 26th, 2014 • Case Presentation # 3: Redig A.J.Vaidya A.Bienfang D.C.Milligan T. A Pain in the Brain. N Eng. J Med 2013 368 e20 • Case Presentation # 2: Vaidya A., King L.Y., Lee L.S., Tucker J.K. A Complex Cause of Pleuritic Chest Pain. Interactive Medical Case. N England J Med 2012; 367:e21 • Case Presentation # 1: Anand V et. al. Disconnected. Interactive Medical Case. N England J Med 2012; 367:e10 August 16, 2012 • Au M. Adam., Baum B., Schiffman L. Michel G. Abstract: Title: Oculo- Urethro- Synovial Syndrome. American Association of Osteopathic Internists. FL(Nov. 2012) • Au M Adam (April 18, 2012). Is the History and Physical Still Relevant; comment. The Consultant.Retrieved04/26/2012 • Au Adam M, Bordenave G. Michel G. Poster Abstract: A 40-year-old male with anterior chest wall pain. Orlando FL. July 2013

Welcome to Oasis Medical Services, a full-service medical practice specializing in infectious disease care in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. We’re owned and operated by infectious disease experts Jennifer Spinato, APRN, and Farooq Shaikh, MD. We accept most health insurance plans and welcome new patients 18 and older.

At Oasis Medical Services, we take a conservative and integrative approach to infectious disease treatment. Our providers have years of experience diagnosing and treating various infections, including cellulitis, bone infections, sexually transmitted infections, diabetic foot infections, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and chronic urinary tract infections.

We also provide adult preventive and primary care, including orthopedic injections for chronic musculoskeletal pain, vaccines, and intravenous (IV) antibiotics.

Oasis Medical Services provides prompt care for bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections. We’re open Monday through Friday and offer flexible scheduling, ensuring that patients can be seen without long waits.

We complete most treatments on-site but also coordinate care with local hospitals to ensure that our patients receive immediate attention for severe infections like sepsis.

Our state-of-the-art facilities feature a warm, welcoming environment. Our doctors and support staff are caring and compassionate. We strive to provide a comfortable, stress-free patient experience.

If you need infection treatment or primary care, call Oasis Medical Services today to schedule a new-patient appointment, or book your visit online.

Dr. Serge Lartchenko, MD, is a double board-certified Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Specialist at Texas Infectious Disease Institute in Richardson, Texas, serving the North Dallas metroplex areas.

He is a caring and thoughtful medical professional who truly believes in whole patient care. He has more than a decade of experience effectively treating orthopedic and surgery-related infections, including those due to spinal instrumentation.

A remarkably trained medical doctor who is called upon to solve and treat cases that have stumped other medical professionals over the years, Dr. Lartchenko must know the entire body intimately. He looks at each patient as a whole person.

He has specialized fellowship training in Infectious Disease from the renowned Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (LSU Health) in New Orleans, where he was very involved in teaching and presenting rare cases of infectious disease.

Dr. Lartchenko is also highly familiar with epidemiology, studying the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. He is fluent in English, Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Certifications and affiliations include:

• Member of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• Certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM
• Certified in Infectious Diseases by the ABIM
• Member of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
• Member of the Southern Medical Association (SMA)
• Serves on the infection control team and antibiotic stewardship program for the Methodist Healthcare System
• Trained at nationally recognized HIV Outpatient Program Clinic (HOP) in New Orleans

He has contributed to countless publications and abstracts, including The Initial Approach to the HIV-infected Patient, Care, and Management of the Patient with HIV Disease; Delta Region AIDS Education & Training Center; Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans.

Dr. Lartchenko was named Best Doctor in Dallas in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2002 by D Magazine.

Rina is a dedicated nursing professional with a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the American University of Beirut, where she was honored to join the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Her
early career included volunteering at the Children’s Cancer Center, an experience that deepened her commitment to nursing and the nuances of nursing in diverse environments.

Upon returning to Salt Lake City, Utah, she began her nursing journey as a telemetry nurse, quickly advancing to a position in the Shock Trauma ICU. Driven by her passion for critical care, she furthered her education at the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Master’s in Nursing with a focus in acute care. Since then, she has
honed her skills as an infectious disease and pain management nurse practitioner.

Fluent in English, Armenian, and conversational Arabic, she thrives in multicultural settings and values the continuous learning opportunities her profession offers. What she enjoys most about her role is the meaningful patient interactions that allow her to make a difference in the lives of those she serves.

Rina is a dedicated nursing professional with a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the American University of Beirut, where she was honored to join the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Her
early career included volunteering at the Children’s Cancer Center, an experience that deepened her commitment to nursing and the nuances of nursing in diverse environments.

Upon returning to Salt Lake City, Utah, she began her nursing journey as a telemetry nurse, quickly advancing to a position in the Shock Trauma ICU. Driven by her passion for critical care, she furthered her education at the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Master’s in Nursing with a focus in acute care. Since then, she has
honed her skills as an infectious disease and pain management nurse practitioner.

Fluent in English, Armenian, and conversational Arabic, she thrives in multicultural settings and values the continuous learning opportunities her profession offers. What she enjoys most about her role is the meaningful patient interactions that allow her to make a difference in the lives of those she serves.

Rina is a dedicated nursing professional with a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the American University of Beirut, where she was honored to join the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Her
early career included volunteering at the Children’s Cancer Center, an experience that deepened her commitment to nursing and the nuances of nursing in diverse environments.

Upon returning to Salt Lake City, Utah, she began her nursing journey as a telemetry nurse, quickly advancing to a position in the Shock Trauma ICU. Driven by her passion for critical care, she furthered her education at the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Master’s in Nursing with a focus in acute care. Since then, she has
honed her skills as an infectious disease and pain management nurse practitioner.

Fluent in English, Armenian, and conversational Arabic, she thrives in multicultural settings and values the continuous learning opportunities her profession offers. What she enjoys most about her role is the meaningful patient interactions that allow her to make a difference in the lives of those she serves.