CURRENT POSITION:
Vice-President of Caribbean Vascular Center
Director of Wound Care Management
Management of preventive and primary care of vascular patient that suffer of chronic venous disease, peripheral arterial diseases and different types of inflammatory of vessels. Wound care experience and outpatient venous surgeries. High knowledge in the management of thromboembolic event includes wound care, ulceration, anticoagulation and coordinator of preventive care.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2008 to present Caribbean Vascular Center – Ponce, Puerto Rico
– Consulting patients with venous insufficiency with a complete evaluation, management of venous ulcers, an excellent follow up with the use of Elastic Graded Compression Stockings debridement if is necessary, pre and post evaluation after procedures.
– Assisting surgeon on Ambulatory Room for radiofrequency
ablation for thrombectomy, phlebotomy, etc.
– Vascular Laboratory Supervisor
2005-2008 MDnet Solutions – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Individuals considering bariatric surgery were tailored towards a proper evaluation by a multi-specialty team. Patients with diabetes were interviewed, history was documented in electronic medical record and education as part of a full integrated diabetes care center was provided
2000-2002 Primary Care Clinic – Rincon, Puerto Rico
Interview patients, to obtain a comprehensive medical history, perform physical examination and document findings. Provide patients and families with education about their pertinent issues. Assist physicians in providing wound care management, maintaining adequate blood pressure and blood sugar control. Preventive measurements were promoted, recommended screenings were offered plus diet and exercise was encouraged.
EDUCATION:
Wound Specialist 2008/2011
American College of Certified Wound Specialist
Transitional Internship 2001-2002
San Carlos Borromeo Hospital, Moca, Puerto Rico
Physician Degree 1995-2000
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Medical School Guadalajara, Mexico
Undergraduate Biomedical Science 1992-1995
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
San German, Puerto Rico
LICENSURE:
Puerto Rico Medical Licence #1450 06/2010
ORGANIZATIONS:
Colegio de Médicos-Cirujanos de Puerto Rico
American College of Phlebology
RESEARCH
Use of Radiofrencuency ablation to 2014
avoid recurrence of venous ulceration
Presented at American College of Surgeons – Clinical Congress
San Francisco, California
Santini Rafael, MD; Vélez Colón Waika, MD; Martínez Trabal Jorge, MD
Perforating Veins Ultrasound 2011
Guided Perforator Phlebotomy as a novel technique
Presented at American College of Surgeons –
Puerto Rico Chapter – Annual Congress
2nd Place Award
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION:
American Venous Forum 2002/2014
American College of Surgeon – Division of Education
New Orleans, LA
Venous Thromboembolism 2001/2014
Academia Medical del Sur
Ponce, Puerto Rico
1st San Lucas Medical Center Cardiovascular 2008-2013
Cardiovascular Disease Managemen
Reinventing the future everyday
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Department of Emergency Medicine 2006/2010
Ponce School of Medicine
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
New Advances in Cardiovascular and Endovascular Techniques 2005/2010
Society Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Physician’s Role in the Prevention and 2002/2010
Management of Chronic Conditions of Greater
Incidence and Impact in Puerto Rico
Ponce School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
7th Ana G. Mendez Health Symposium 2003/2009
on Cardiovascular Disease
Fundación de Educación Medica Continuada
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1st Symposium for Endovascular Surgeon 2002/2009
Academia Medica del Sur de Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico
