Kimberly Bermel Bonati, Host/Executive Producer
Originally from the Chicago area and then Boston, I finally moved to Florida as a young teenager. After College, I began my broadcasting career in Tampa, Florida as a radio traffic reporter, and then transitioned into tv. Additionally, I had worked at a large well known private equity firm and as a local broadcast teacher.
Subsequently, I was offered the opportunity to work for The Bonati Spine Institute where my diverse professional background would soon be utilized. As Senior Vice President of Media, Marketing and Corporate Communications for Bonati, I was able to incorporate my business skills with my on-air talent, including: voice-overs for the Institute, creating and writing our TV/ Radio show commercials and then creating both “AMT” programs from concept through fruition evolving into the show as seen today. In addition, I supervise my talented and professional on-location video production crew [from 2015: Ben, Brittany, Daisey, Jeremiah], creative and social media directors, videographers, researchers, booking/guest coordinators and concierge. Contractually, I negotiate directly with Television & Radio station executives and advertising companies across all media formats.
Concurrently, I’m Executive Producer/Host of: “American Medicine Today” TV/Radio Program.
In a whirlwind of excitement and rapid media growth, my job as host is ever expanding! In our TV and Radio shows, I am accompanied by Dr. Bonati, co-hosts (Ethan Youker [Co-Host/Co-Producer Radio] and Jeff Wagstaff [Senior Fellow]) and various guests, whom I am eager to meet and interview. Our finger is always on the pulse of the healthcare industry and medical innovations, so-much-so that we continue to scoop local and national media… sometimes by weeks, months, years. “American Medicine Today”, also remains at the forefront covering controversial issues within medicine and politics, along with a good mix of seriousness and laughter.
Although my husband (Dr. Alfred Bonati) and I created and produce our show, my husband’s greatest passion and main focus (as a surgeon) is to spotlight other cutting-edge innovations and technologies. Technologies, which stand the test of time and advance the medical field to produce greater results and higher satisfaction for patients.
Our informative and exciting programs air nationally and locally in Tampa Bay, FL, every Saturday.
Contact Kimberly – kimberly@americanmedicinetoday.com
Ethan Youker, Host/Co-Producer
Ethan Youker was born and raised in a small town in Upstate NY. He attended The New School of Radio & Television in Albany, NY and graduated in the Fall of 2000, majoring in Radio Broadcasting. He went on to work in the Rock Radio format as Host, Co-Host and Executive Producer at several stations, including: WPYX & WHRL Albany, NY; WXTB Tampa and WJRR Orlando. Ethan transitioned into the News Talk format, working as the Assistant Program Director for 970 WFLA in Tampa for several years. He later worked in NYC as a Booking Producer for a nightly news television program on The Blaze Network. Ethan joined “American Medicine Today” full-time in June of 2014 as the co-host and co-producer. He enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and spending time with his wife of 10 years, Gina and their three pets. They reside in the historic Ybor City section of Tampa, FL.
Contact Ethan – ethan@americanmedicinetoday.com
Dr. Alfred O. Bonati, Host/Founder, “The Bonati Spine Institute”
Dr. Bonati has more than 30 years’ experience in Orthopaedic surgery. Revolutionary in his field, Dr. Bonati created, perfected and patented the advanced spine surgery known as “The Bonati Spine Procedures.” Based on his research, the Bonati Spine Institute was the first ambulatory surgery center to gain FDA approval for the use of a laser in spine surgery.