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Lyssette Cardona Bonet

Lyssette Cardona Bonet, MD

4.766 ratings, 8 reviews

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infectious DiseasesInfectious Diseases

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Age Groups Seen

  • Adult

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Gender

Female

About Lyssette Cardona Bonet

Biography


Lyssette L. Cardona, MD, MPH, MSHA, FIDSA has been on Staff in the Department of Infectious Diseases Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, Fla., since 2002. She was appointed Department Chair until 2014 when she joined Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to pioneer  the inaugural Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Occupational Health Departments. In 2017 she was named Chair for the Caregiver Wellbeing Division where she led an innovative and holistic program focused on caregiver occupational health & wellness until December 2020. Dr. Cardona relocated back to Cleveland Clinic Florida in January 2021 to build the Infectious Diseases Department at Martin Health, and the Occupational Health & Wellness Departments for Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Her specialty interests are in bone-joint infections, mycobacterial infections, travel medicine, general infectious diseases, outpatient antimicrobial therapy and quality in healthcare. She is very passionate about workplace safety, health and workforce well-being. 

Dr. Cardona received her BS in biology from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, in 1979. She then completed an MPH in epidemiology at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, La. Dr. Cardona earned her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico Medical School in Rio Piedras in 1983. She completed an internship in internal medicine and residencies in internal medicine and preventive medicine, followed by an infectious disease fellowship, at Tulane University Medical Hospital in New Orleans. Additionally, she completed an MS in health administration at Barry University in Miami, Fla., in 2005. The Infectious Diseases Society inducted Dr. Cardona as a Fellow in 2009 and she remains active as a taskforce member of the Leadership Institute.

Her professional experience includes working as Infectious Disease Consultant and Director of AIDS Research Protocols for the Keith Medical Practice Group in Los Angeles, Calif., from 1989 to 1993. She also worked in private practice in internal medicine and infectious disease in Los Angeles during that time. After that, she was Medical Director of the Los Angeles Immune Suppressed/AIDS Unit of the Medical Center of North Hollywood in North Hollywood, Calif (1993-1995). She was Infectious Disease Consultant for the Pacific Oaks Medical Group and Medical Director of the Pacific Oaks Women's Education and Resource Center for HIV in 1994-1995.

From 1995-2002, she served as Infectious Disease Consultant for the Friedberg Medical Group in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Infectious Disease Consultant for Travel Medicine for Weston International Clinic in Weston, Fla. In 2002, she was appointed to Staff in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Cleveland Clinic Florida. From 2014-2020, she was seconded to serve as Department Chair of Infectious Diseases and Occupational Health at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Presently, she is Chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Cleveland Clinic Martin Florida under the Medical Specialties Institute. In addition, she is Chair of the Department of Occupational Health and Wellness for Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

Dr. Cardona is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with subspecialty certification in infectious diseases. Dr. Cardona was certified in risk management by the AHCA, Florida, in 2006. She is currently licensed to practice in the state of Florida.

Locations

  1. Martin North Medical & Surgery Center, Stuart
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Graduate School: Barry University
  • Graduate School: Tulane University School of Medicine
  • Fellowship: Tulane University Hospital & Clinics, 1988
  • Internship: Tulane University Hospital & Clinics, 1984
  • Medical Education: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1983

Board Certifications

  • Infectious Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1990
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987

Professional Highlights

  • AMA CPT E/M Task Force IDSA Representative,2013-4
  • Broward County Medical Association, Women's Task Force,Co-Chair, 2013-14
  • Education Committee,Quality Task Force Member, ID Society of America , 2009-present
  • Clinical Affairs Committee, Member, ID Society of America , 2009-12
  • HIV/ID MOC Program, Member & Reviewer, ABIM/IDSA , 2010-11,2014
  • Staph aureus Metrics(SAM) Task Force, ID Society of America, 2012-2014
  • ID Society of America, Fellow
  • Department Chair, Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2008–Present
  • Chair, Infection Control, 2006–2013
  • Chair, CME Committee, Cleveland Clinic Florida,2010-2014
  • Co-Chair, CME Committee, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2005–2010
  • Employee Health Medical Director, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2005–2013
  • Florida Board Member, American Academy HIV Medicine, 2005–2012
  • Chair,Founding Member, Women's Professional Staff Association,Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2005–2014

Additional Training

  • TB/NTM Denver Course, National Jewish Health, 2013
  • Board-certified, American Academy HIV Medicine, 2005-Present
  • Florida Risk Management Institute, licensed Risk Manager, AHCA, 2006
  • International HIV Physician Mentor Certification, 2006
  • Master's in Health Services Administration, Barry University, Fla., 2005

Awards

  • 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County, Honoree, Florida, 2014
  • Women's Professional Staff Association Achievement Awards,Cleveland Clinic Florida 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Castle Connolly List, Top Doctor in South Florida, Infectious Diseases, 2012,2013,2014
  • Women of Merit, International Business Women Association, Weston, Fla., 2008
  • Physician of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Florida WPSA, 2007, 2012
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Hospice by the Sea, 2006
  • Ritter Foundation Merit Scholarships, Barry University, Miami, Fla., 2003–2004
  • Doctor Congeniality, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Florida, 2003
  • Physician of the Month, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Florida, December 2002
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society, Elected 1983
  • Outstanding Graduate, Medical Class of 1983, Puerto Rico
  • Tulane Musser-Burch Honor Society, Elected August 1983, New Orleans, La.
  • Who’s Who of New Orleans, Award of Achievement, 1993
  • Women of Achievement Award, Tri-Valley Professional Business Clubs, Los Angeles, Calif., 1993
  • POMG Commendation/AIDS Services Award, Mayor of Los Angeles, 1994
  • Nuestros Recuerdos, AIDS Community Service Award, 1994

Professional Memberships

IDSA, AAHIVS, AMA, Broward County Medical Association, Transplant Society, APIC, SHEA, ASM

Research & Publications

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Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

66 ratings, 8 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Dr Cardona was excellent at explaining the things I needed to do to stay healthy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    I was very impressed overall. The doctor was thorough, considerate, and obviously knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    The Dr and staff were very nice and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    I always have a good experience, saying Dr. Cardona and her staff is always amazing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    The doctor was fantastic! She knew exactly what the problem was and what to do about it!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Listened and answered all my questions clearly. I had a lot of concerns about the medication I was starting and Dr. Cardona helped ease my worries and was very reassuring. She took her time with me, which was very appreciated.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    My experience with Dr.Lyssette Cordona was one of the best experiences I've ever had with a doctor I j wanted to say that she deserves recognition for her care . She was very helpful and understanding of my situation and I really appreciate all her hard work and her nurses are amazing people as well her and her staff deserve recognition for their compassion and kindness and care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Dr Cardona is excellent - we are so glad we eere able to connect with her.