Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Head Team Physician, Miami Marlins
Orthopaedic Team Physician, University of Miami Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer
Biography
I was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sports were a big part of my upbringing, and while they provided many important lessons and experiences, they also brought their share of injuries along the way. It was these injuries though that helped shape my interests and subsequent career choice as a Sports Medicine surgeon. After completing my undergraduate and medical training in Puerto Rico, I moved to Miami for my Orthopaedic Surgery training, followed by an additional year of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. It was then that I began my Orthopaedic Sports Medicine practice at the University of Miami. My practice focuses on knee surgery - from arthroscopic, minimally invasive procedures to complex reconstructive surgery, with an expertise in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears and patellofemoral disorders. My philosophy on patient care centers around shared decision making – empowering my patients with information to help lead us toward an optimal treatment course that helps them reach their activity goals. While there may be similarities in injuries across patients, how these injuries affect each person is often different, and successful treatment relies on treating the individual.
Education & Training
Education
2006: University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
MD
2002: University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
BS, General Science
Post Graduate Training
2012: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
2011: Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Medical Center, Miami, FL
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Licensures and Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certification
Florida Department of Health
Medical License
Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
My teaching interests are: -Knee anatomy -Sports knee injury diagnosis and treatment -Surgical techniques for treatment of a variety of knee injuries
Research Interests
My research interests include: -Clinical outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstructive surgery -Rehabilitation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgical patients -Patellar dislocation -knee dislocation treatment
Publications
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