Present Title & Affiliation

Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology/Oncology
LSUHSC School of Medicine – New Orleans

Education & Training

1995 - Clinical Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology Section, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
1994 - Research Fellow, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Dr. Lee Helman, Pediatric Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD
1993 - Fellow and Clinical Associate, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship, Pediatric Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD
1990 - Residency in Pediatrics, University Pediatric Hospital, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1988 - Internship in Pediatrics, University Pediatric Hospital, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1987 - Medical Degree, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1983 - Bachelor in Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

Licensure

1994 Louisiana Medical License—active
Puerto Rico Medical License—inactive
Maryland Medical License—inactive

Certifications

1987 Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners
1987 National Board of Medical Examiners, part II
1989 FLEX
1991 – 1998 Board-Certified, American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
1998 – 2005 Re-certification, American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
2006 – 2012 Re-certification, American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
2012 – 2015 Re-certification (MOC), American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
2015 – 2025 Re-certification (MOC), American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
1994 – 2001 Board-Certified, American Board of Pediatrics, sub-specialty Board in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
2001 – 2008 Re-certification, American Board of Pediatrics, sub-specialty Board in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
2008 – 2022 Re-certification (MOC), American Board of Pediatrics, sub-specialty Board in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Professional Memberships

1987 – 1999 Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
1994 – 2000 Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
1995 – 1999 Member, American Academy of Pediatrics, Louisiana Chapter
1995 – present Member, Children’s Oncology Group/Pediatric Oncology Group (COG)
1995 – present Member, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO)
1995 – present Member, American Society of Hematology (ASH)
1997 – present Member, Children’s Health Network
1999 – present Member, University of Puerto Rico Alumni Society and Society of Graduates from Pediatrics-UPR
2000 – 2004 Member, Infantile Leukemia Sub-Committee, Children’s Oncology Group
2008 – present Member, Academy for the Advancement of Educational Scholarship, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
2010 – present Member, Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD)
2010 – present Member, Catholic Physicians, Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA
2011 – present Member, Diversity Special Interest Group, American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2013 – present Member, Hispanic American Medical Association of Louisiana (HAMAL)
2013 – present Member, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
2013 – present Member, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology
2013 – present Member, Professional Development Committee, American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2013 – 2016 Member, Diversity Committee, American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2014 – present Member, Mid/Late Career Committee, American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2014 – present Member, Accreditation Committee, American College of Surgeon, Commission on Cancer
2014 – present Member, Pediatric Oncology Quality Measures Workgroup, American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer
2015 - present Member, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society

Awards and Honors

1994 Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology
2005 “Mujeres” (Women) of the Year, Latina Magazine
2008 Spirit Award, American Cancer Society (ACS)
2009 – present Top New Orleans Physician in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2010 – present Louisiana’s Top Physician in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2011 Silver Certificate of Excellence, National Cancer Institutes, Community Clinical Oncology Program
2012 “MAGIC” Award, Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, LA 2013 - present The Best Doctors in America