Dr. Serge Gardere was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Nova Southeastern University where he earned a bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr Gardere graduated at the top 5% of his class. He went on to study medicine at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine where he earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2010. He went on to residency at North Shore/Long Island Jewish Hospital in Long Island, NY where he studied general medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine. He then moved back to Fort Lauderdale and continued his studies at Larkin Hospital, Miami, FL in Neuromuscular Medicine. In 2016, Dr. Gardere became board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine as well as an HIV Specialist with the American Academy of HIV Medicine.