Expert Details
Gastroenterology, Hepatitis C treatment, Biliary and Pancreatic endoscopy (ERCP), SpyGlass
ID: 726447
Alabama, USA
Three years of Gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas, and now 16 years in private practice. A very busy practice with a strong emphasis in therapeutic endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatobiliary and pancreatic pathologies, and
specially challenging endoscopic cases like management of difficult strictures, stent placement of small bowel and colon, removal of large polyps in small and large bowel, etc.
He did one additional year of hepatology fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston during his Gastroenterology training. He has extensive experience in the management of hepatitis C as well as any other hepato-biliary condition.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1993 | Degree: MD | Subject: Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Institution: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| Year: 1990 | Degree: MD | Subject: Internal Medicine | Institution: Tulane University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, New Orleans, LA |
| Year: 1986 | Degree: MD | Subject: Internship - Internal Medicine Residency Program - Hospital Fuerzas Armadas, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana | Institution: Hospital Fuerzas Armadas, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medical School | Institution: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1996 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Private Practice | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was initially hired by the local hospital right after his fellowship but only remained in solo practice for less than two years when the local gastroenterology group decided to join with him as an equal partner to take advantage of his tremendous expertise and excellent training. He is still member of the group ever since. |
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Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | This is his native language. |
Fields of Expertise
choledocholithiasis, endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography surgery, colitis, colonic disease, colonoscopy, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, diverticulosis, duodenal disease, endoscope, endoscopy, enteritis, enterocolitis, esophagitis, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, gastric carcinoma, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastroenterology, Helicobacter pylori bacterium, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal cancer, intestinal disease, malabsorption syndrome, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic disease, pancreatitis, proctitis, stomach and duodenal disease, ulcerative colitis, hepatitis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis C virus, jaundice, liver, liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, liver disease, liver pathology, non-A, non-B hepatitis, portal hypertension, viral hepatitis, alkaline phosphatase, hepatobiliary surgery