Governor DeSantis Appoints Four to the Board of Medicine HomeGovernor DeSantisMeet Ron DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with Ron DeSantisContact Governor DeSantisFirst Lady DeSantisMeet Casey DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with First Lady DeSantisContact First Lady DeSantisLt. Gov. NuñezMeet Jeanette NuñezPhotos with Lt. Gov. Jeanette NuñezScheduling RequestsEmail the Lt. GovernorMediaNews Releases ArchiveMedia InquiriesPhotosLong Range Program PlanGubernatorial AppointmentsRequest a Public RecordPress BriefingsScheduleInfo CenterExecutive OrdersOpen GovernmentNotary SectionReport Waste, Fraud and AbuseMyFlorida.comFlag InformationVolunteer FloridaExplore AdoptionLegislationJudicialContactContact Governor DeSantisGovernor’s OfficeContactsEspañol Governor DeSantis Appoints Three to the State Emergency Response Commission Governor DeSantis Appoints Six to the Electrical Contractors Licensing BoardGovernor DeSantis Appoints Four to the Board of Medicine On August 16, 2024, in News Releases, by Staff TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Steven Christie and Dr. James “Matthew” Knight and the reappointment of Dr. Scot Ackerman and Dr. Hector Vila to the Board of Medicine.Dr. Steven ChristieDr. Christie is a Radiologist at Radiology Associates of Florida. With over 20 years of experience as a practicing physician, he currently serves as a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Christie earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his juris doctor and Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Miami.Dr. J. “Matthew” KnightDr. Knight is the Founder, Owner, and Dermatologist at Knight Dermatology Institute. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, the President and a Fellow of the Florida Academy of Dermatology, the President of the Central Florida Society of Dermatology, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Knight earned his bachelor’s degree in English and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University.Dr. Scot AckermanDr. Ackerman is the Medical Director of the Ackerman Cancer Center. He is currently appointed to the Cancer Connect Collaborative and serves as a board member of WeCare Jacksonville. Dr. Ackerman earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Tulane University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University.Dr. Hector VilaDr. Vila is the Managing Partner and Anesthesiologist at Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Associates. Active in his community, he currently serves as a member of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists and the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Vila earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University.These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. ### Comments are closed. Contact Governor DeSantis Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis400 S Monroe StTallahassee, FL 32399(850) 488-7146Email Governor DeSantisEmail First Lady DeSantisEmail Lt. Governor Nuñez Information CenterScheduling Requests Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Copyright © 2012 State of Florida | Privacy Policy Go To Top » HomeGovernor DeSantisFirst LadyLt. GovernorMedia CenterInfo CenterJudicialContact GovernorEspañol