Link to the Show / Show NotesEDUCATION5/1990- 6/1992 Family Medicine Residency Program Deaconess HospitalHumboldt Parkway, Buffalo, New York8/1985- 5/1989 Buffalo General HospitalHigh Street, Buffalo, New YorkDoctor of Medicine State University of New York @ BuffaloSchool of Medicine&Biomedical Science8/1981- 5/1985 Bachelor of Science in BiologyFordham UniversityBronx, New YorkEMPLOYMENT8/1996- Present Urban Family Practice, P.C.778 Niagara Street Buffalo, New YorkPresident and founder of a solo private practice, dedicated to serving the needs of an urban underserved community.6/1992-Present State University of New York @ Buffalo School of MedicineMain Street, Bufffalo, New YorkDuties: Assistant Clinical Professor2001-Present Eli Lilly and Company PharmaceuticalsSpeaker on Zyprexa use in Schizophrenia, Manic Depression and Refractory Depression2001-Present TAP Pharmacy PharmaceuticalsSpeaker on Prevacid use in GERD2000-Present Merck PharmaceuticalsSpeaker on Singulair use in Asthma1999-Present Searle/Pfizer PharmaceuticalsSpeaker on use of Celebrex in Osteoarthritis1999 GlaxoWellcome PharmaceuticalsSpeaker Relenza treatment for Influenza1998 Parke-Davis PharmaceuticalsSpeaker Ominicef treatment for Otitis media and Acute Sinusitis3/1994- 8/1996 Sheehan Memorial HospitalMichigan Avenue, Buffalo, New YorkDuties: Associate Director of Ambulatory Services and Emergency Room Physician8/1990- 5/1995 Buffalo Columbus HospitalNiagara Street, Buffalo, New YorkDuties: Director of Emergency Services; Ambulatory, Emergency Room, and Chemical Dependency Unit Physician8/1992- 6/1993 Niagara Family Health CenterNiagara Street, Buffalo, New YorkDuties: Clinical Physician8/1986- 8/1987 State University of New York @ Buffalo School of MedicineDuties: Teaching assistant in the departments of Histology/ Embryology, Biochemistry and S.T.E.P. (Science, Technology and Engineering Program)RESEARCH1998 Phase III Trial, Parke-Davis Target(Lipitor effectiveness in hypercholesterol)1999 Phase III Trial, Parke-DavisReach (Rezulin effectiveness in Type II Diabetes)HONORS/ AWARDS1999 Los Tainos Outstanding Community Service Award1999 National Hispanic Heritage Achievement Award1998 University at Buffalo, School of MedicineFamily Medicine Department Teaching Award1997 Hispanic Conference of Western New York Health Award1995-Present Fellow and Board Certified of the American Academy of Family Physician1992-1999 Loan Forgiveness Award Program1992 TFM Resident Teacher Award1986-1989 Regents ScholarshipPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION: President of the Latino Business Owners AssociationBoard member of Promesa SystemsBoard member of Hispanic United of BuffaloBoard member of Los TainosBoard member of Buffalo Economic Renaissance CorporationBoard member of Community Blue Medical Management Board memberSheehan Memorial Hospital positions held: Executive Board chairman, President,Vice-President, Treasury, and SecretaryState University of New York at Buffalo Positions held: Student government policy president