About Juliana Guida, PA-C

Juliana Guida was born and raised in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. She attended Lakewood Ranch High School, where she was a four-year varsity soccer player. She attended Florida Southern College for undergraduate studies, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. While at Florida Southern, she was a four-year starter for the women’s soccer team and was recognized as an Academic All American for outstanding academic and athletic achievement. During her undergraduate studies, she became fascinated with human anatomy and physiology. She realized her aspirations of becoming a physician assistant after undergoing an orthopedic surgery as a collegiate athlete. Following graduation, Juliana worked as a medical assistant in interventional pain management prior to starting PA school. It was during this time that she became passionate about improving patients’ quality of life by reducing their pain. She went on to study medicine at USF Morsani College of Medicine PA Program graduating in May 2022. During her medical training, she pursued her interest in orthopedics by completing clinical rotations in orthopedic surgery and pediatric orthopedics. After many years as an athlete and experience coaching with Florida Youth Soccer Association, Juliana is passionate about helping young athletes achieve their athletic goals. She thoroughly enjoys getting to know her patients and believes in extending kindness to everyone she meets. In her free time, Juliana enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family, friends, and Labrador retriever Reign. Juliana is thrilled to be a part of Sugar Orthopaedics and serve the Sarasota community.