PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2014 to present Miami Dade Community Service,
Miami, Florida.
Chief Medical Officer.
Jan. 2013 to present USAT School of Medicine,
Monserrat, British West Indies.
Clinical Proctor in Medicine.
July 2011 to present Research Integrated Services,
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director, Principal and Sub Research Investigator.
May 2011 to present Florida International University,
Miami, Florida.
ARNP Program Clinical Professor.
May 2003 to present National Advisory Medical Taskforce Committee,
Washington, DC.
Voluntary Member of the Committee.
Jan. 2008 to present Heartland Hospice Care,
Miami, Florida.
Associate Medical Director.
Jan. 2007 to present Kendall Regional Medical Center,
Miami, Florida.
Chairman of Ethics and Special Care Committee.
June 2006 to present Victoria Nursing and Rehabilitation Services,
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director.
Feb. 2004 to present Select Specialty Hospital,
Miami, Florida.
President of the Board of Directors, Chief of Staff and Director of Quality Care Committee.
Aug. 1988 to present Vega Medical Center,
Miami, Florida.
Internal Medicine and Primary Care.
May 2013 to Feb. 2014 Universal Medical Services,
Miami, Florida
Medical Director in a joint venture with TENET.
May 2011 to May 2013 University of Miami Hospital,
Miami, Florida.
Secretary of Treasure UMH.
Aug. 2009 to Dec. 2010 Advanced Pharma Clinical Research,
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director, Principal and Sub Research Investigator.
Jan. 2008 to Dec. 2008 Ross Medical School University
Larkin Hospital Internship Program,
Miami, Florida.
Proctor Attending Physician.
Dec. 2004 to Dec. 2008 Odyssey Hospice Care,
Miami, Florida.
Associate Medical Director.
June 2004 to Feb. 2008 Harmony at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director.
June 2000 to Nov. 2004 Vitas Hospice
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director of Team 89 and 129.
March 2000 to Aug. 2004 Ponce Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director.
March 2000 to Nov. 2002 Hialeah Shores Nursing Home,
Hialeah, Florida.
Medical Director and Board Committee Member.
Aug. 1999 to June 2004 Heartland of Kendall Nursing and Rehabilitation,
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director.
Feb. 1998 to Aug. 1999 Pan American Hospital,
Miami, Florida.
Medical Director of House Call Program.
Nov. 1994 to Feb. 1998 Veteran Administration Hospital,
Miami, Florida.
Assistant Clinical Professor of University of Miami
Primary Care, Emergency and Internal Medicine
Department.
June 1993 to Nov. 1994 Veteran Administration Hospital,
Miami, Florida.
Assistant Chief of Emergency Department,
Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Miami
and Internal Medicine Attending physician.
July 1992 to May 1993 Henry Ford Health Systems,
Dearborn and Detroit, Michigan.
Emergency and Internal Medicine Attending Physician
June 1990 to June 1992 Henry Ford Health System,
Dearborn, West Bloomfield and Detroit, Michigan
Emergency Department Physician.
June 1990 to Aug. 1991 Ford Livonia Transmission Plant
Livonia, Michigan.
Plant Physician.
June 1984 to July 1985 Miami South Florida and Surgery Center
Miami, Florida.
Assisting in Medical and Nursing Care.
Nov. 1982 to May 1984 Vega Medical Office
Miami, Florida.
Medical Assistant.
Aug. 1981 to Sep. 1982 HRS Department Juvenile Court
Miami, Florida.
Rehabilitation and Processing Department.
PERSONAL DATA
Memberships American Medical Association.
and Affiliations Dade County Medical Association.
American Society of Internal Medicine.
Southern Medical Association.
Henry Ford Medical Association.
Medical Justice Affiliation.
Cambridge Who’s Who
Trans World Hispanic Christian Mission.
Christian Embassy in Jerusalem.
Christian Latin Mission.
Achievements . Recipient of the prestigious Thomas K. Browne 2010 National Champion Physician Award.
. Licensed Minister for Latin Mission Ministries.
Member of National Health Task Force Committee in Washington, DC.
. Advisory Member of the Florida Board Ethics Department.
. Elected in 2009, 2010 and 2012 among the best Internal Medicine practicing physicians in Miami by the publication Patients Care Choice.
. Elected in the top 100 physician in the country 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008.
. Presidential Who’s Who Consumer Report from 2007 to 2013.
. Elected to represent the United States of America as a Primary Care Physician in the 2001 World Health Symposium.
. Secretary and Treasurer for University of Miami Hospital.
. Member of Pan American Hospital Advisory Board Committee.
. Assistant Director of the Emergency Department at Miami VA Hospital.
. Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Miami.
Clinical Professor of Florida International University ARNP Program.
. Clinical Professor for Ross University School of Medicine.
. Member of the Quality Assurance Committee at Miami VA Hospital.
. Graduated with Honors (Magna Cum Laude) from Medical School.
. Tutor of Anatomy, Microbiology, Pathology and Pharmacology in Medical School.
. Over 98th percentile in both parts of the Puerto Rico State Board.
Languages Fluent written and communicative skills in English and Spanish.
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Jan. 2013 Research Integrated Services
Good Clinical Practice for clinical trials sites (GCP).
Miami, Florida.
June 1999 to Aug. 2001 Alpha & Omega Institute,
Miami, Florida.
Bachelor Degree in Theology.
June 1983 to Aug. 1985 Florida International University,
Miami, Florida.
Pre Medical and Bachelor in General Science Education.
Jan. 1981 to June 1983 St. Thomas University,
Miami, Florida.
Pre Medical and General Science Education.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Aug. 1985 to June 1989 San Juan Bautista Medical School,
Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Doctor in Medicine Degree.
DOCTORAL EDUCATION
June 1989 to June 1992 Henry Ford Hospital,
Detroit Michigan.
Residency in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine training.
EXAMINATIONS
Jan. 2014 Basic Life Support (BLS).
Nov. 2013 Certification in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Jan. 2013 Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials.
April 1993 Certification in Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
Nov. 1992 Certification in Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy.
Dec. 1991 Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX).
June 1989 Puerto Rico State Board Part II.
Dec. 1988 Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) Part I.
Nov. 1988 Puerto Rico State Board Part I.
Nov. 1988 Medical Science Knowledge Profile (MSKP) Part II.
June 1987 Medical Science Knowledge Profile (MSKP) Part I.
LICENSURE
July 1997 Florida State, Medical License.
Jan. 1992 Michigan State, Medical License.
March 1991 Puerto Rico State, License (pending waver of Public Service).
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
University of Miami Hospital.
Jackson Memorial Hospital Main Campus.
Jackson Memorial Hospital South Campus.
Jackson Memorial Hospital North Campus.
Kendall Regional Medical Hospital.
Doctor’s Hospital.
South Miami Hospital.
Hialeah Hospital.
Coral Gables Hospital.
Select Specialty Hospital.
Metropolitan Hospital.
Larkin Community Hospital.
WRITTING & PUBLICATION EXPERIENCE
Publications . Dihydropyridine and Diltiazen combination for the treatment of Hypertension. A comparison study.
. Ethical aspects in Primary Care Service. Joint publication from Primary Care Miami VA.
. Well’s Syndrome. A unique Dermatological Disease.
. Prostate Cancer presenting as metastatic disease. A case presentation.
. Parkinson’s Disease, multidirectional approach.
Doctoral Education . Swier-James Syndrome.
. Primary Liver Amyloidosis.
. Direct digital approach for endotracheal intubation.
. Pulmonary Abscess: A treatment review.
. Urinary wasting of calcium and magnesium, a case presentation.
. Intravenous Foscarnet for the treatment of CMV Retinitis.
. Hysterosalpingography and Recanalization as a treatment for infertility.
Graduate Education . Taurine as a neurotransmitter.
. Alcohol consumption in Puerto Rican population.
. Misuse and misinterpretation of prescriptions in the elderly population.
Consultant Physician . Group Therapy Activities of Daily Living.
September, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
. Diabetes Mellitus complicated by Osteomyelitis.
September, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
. Smokeless Tobacco.
September, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
. Myocardial Infarction.
July, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
. Alcoholic Anonymous Self Group.
July, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
. Fall in Elderly Men living in the Community.
June, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
. Evidence based Nursing Practice.
June, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
. Fall in the Elderly: Protection at Home.
May, 2009.
Consultant Physician for FIU BS Nursing Students.
CLINICAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Advanced Pharma Clinical Research as Principal Investigator:
. Durable Response Therapy Evaluation of Early or New Onset Type I Diabetes.
. Randomized, double-blind, two-way, cross-over, bioequivalence study of XXX and Taxotere in study participants with locally advanced or metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer after Platinum therapy failure or study.
. Phase 3, Clinical Study for the Treatment of Cold Sore (LIP).
. Phase 2, four- week, multi-center, double blind, placebo-controlled parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of XXXXXXX in subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with an ascending dose safety and pharmacokinetic evaluation period.
. A Phase 2, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter study evaluating the efficacy and safety of two doses of XXXXXXX in older patients with uncomplicated Influenza.
. Efficacy and safety of XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX (XXX-XXX) as adjunctive therapy for refractory partial Epilepsy disorder in a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel- group, multicenter clinical trial.
. A randomized, double blind, placebo- controlled, multi-center study of Probuphine in patients with opioid dependence.
. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled Phase 3b study to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes following treatment with an hypoglicemic agents, in addition to standard care in subjects with Diabetes Type 2.
. XXXXXXX for prevention of Acute Ischemic events-2 (XXXXXXXXX). A Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, with evaluation of the safety and efficacy of XXXXXXXX in subjects with a recent Acute Coronary Syndrome.
. A randomized, double blind, placebo- controlled, multi-center trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Oxycodone/ XXXXXX, controlled release tablets compared to placebo in opioid-experienced subjects with Severe Chronic Pain, who require around –the –clock opiod therapy.
. Study of XX-XXX and Acyclovir for treatment of Herpes Simplex Labialis in immunocompromised patients.
. Phase 3 clinical study designed to investigate the safety and efficacy of XX-XXX X.X% in subjects with recurrent herpes labialis.
. A double-blind, randomized, comparator- controlled study to assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics of two doses and two durations of XXXX-XXXX injection administered intravenously in patients with complicated Urinary Tract Infections or Acute Pyelonephritis.