Karen Baker, M.D.
Karen Baker, M.D. is a board-certified neurologist with a focus on sleep medicine, caring for both adults and children in Central Florida. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualification in children and sub-specialty in Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Baker earned her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2003. She completed 2 years of pediatric residency at Orlando Regional Health Care and Arnold Palmer Hospital, followed by a child neurology fellowship at the University of Rochester. In 2009, she completed a sleep medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University, in Tennessee where she was trained in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders across all ages.
Dr. Baker is dedicated to helping patients improve their quality of life through better sleep and neurological health. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, attending Orangewood Church, and being outdoors.
Mallory Quintero, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C
Mallory joined Orlando Sleep Medicine in 2024 and has been practicing in critical care and nephrology since 2017. Outside of work, Mallory enjoys spending time with husband and two kids, traveling, and reading.
Education
2017 – Master of Science in Nursing from University of South Florida
2009 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Central Florida
Patricia Cantillo-Kodzis, MSN, APRN, NP-C
Patti originally joined Orlando Sleep Medicine, Bird and Thornton PA, in 2012-2015. She practiced Internal and Geriatric Medicine, working outpatient clinics, home visits, clinical trials, sub-specializing in Alzheimer’s Disease and related Dementias from 2015-2024. She rejoined Orlando Sleep Medicine, Bird & Thornton, PA in 2024. Patti has been with the love of her life, Bob, since they were in high school and she is the proud mom of two successful adult children. Patti loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading and being outdoors.
Education
2012 – Master of Science in Nursing, Florida Southern
1984 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Central Florida
Simi Sahibdin, PA-C
Simi joined Orlando Sleep Medicine, Bird & Thornton, P.A. in September 2025. She is a board-certified physician assistant with over fifteen years of experience, beginning her career in interventional radiology before transitioning to diabetes and endocrinology, and now sleep medicine.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and three boys, cruising/traveling, and reading.
Education
2005 – Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Touro College (now Touro University), New York City.