Dr. Cassano grew up on Long Island, NY and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame. From there he went on to receive his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from the New York Institute of Technology. He completed a Family Medicine Residency at AdventHealth East Orlando, after which he traveled across the country as a locum tenens physician treating patients at various outpatient primary care practice settings before joining the Student Health Services team. Outside of the clinic, he likes to spend time with friends and family, the outdoors, sports, and computers/ technology.

Dr. Alicia James joined UCF Health Student Health Services in 2023. A native Californian, Dr. James attended Stanford University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Feminist Studies with a minor in Human Biology in 2007. She completed her Doctorate of Medicine at Michigan State University in 2015. She went on to complete her residency in Family Medicine at Prisma Health in the heart of South Carolina. Before this, she practiced in a primary care office focusing on chronic disease management in the Orlando area.  Dr. James enjoys spending time with family and DIY projects outside of work.

1Dr. Braun has a history of experience in the Orlando area and extensive expertise in many disciplines, including family medicine, occupational health, urgent care, and student health. He graduated from the University of Iowa School of Medicine and completed his family residency training at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.  Dr. Braun was the Medical Director for the University of Iowa Student Health Services for 2 years before joining the UCF Health Student Health Services team.

Dr. Nguyen-Siddiqi spent numerous years working for private medical groups and hospital systems in Georgia and Florida before joining UCF Health Student Health Services. She received her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed her residency at Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine. She also continues to enjoy treating our UCF student veterans and provides travel medicine consults within the International Health Unit at SHS.

Dr. Deichen is the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the College of Medicine and serves as the Chief Public Health Officer for the university as a whole. Dr. Deichen has been seeing patients at Student Health Services since 2001. His educational career began at the University of Florida, earning his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of South Florida and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Florida. He also holds a Master of Public Health Degree from the University of South Florida. Dr. Deichen’s areas of interest include emerging public health threats and emergency response