Dr. Alexis González Rivera

Assistant Professor

Contact Info

  • University of Puerto Rico
    Medical Sciences Campus
    School of Medicine
    Gastroenterology Section
  • 787-754-0101, Ext. 5445

Education

  • 2016-2019 – Medical Sciences Campus, Gastroenterology Fellowship
  • 2013-2016 – Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, Internal  Medicine  Residency
  • 2008-2012 –  Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, MD.
  • 2002-2005 –  University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, Athletic Training, BA. Magna Cum Laude.
  • 2000-2002 – University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Biology.
  • 1987-2000 –  Academia Santo Tomás de Aquino, Bayamón.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

University of Puerto Rico
Medical Sciences Campus
Gastroenterology Research Section

2013- 2019   Co- Principal Investigator
Advisor: Esther A. Torres, MD, MACP, MACG, AGAF; Alexis González Rivera, MD; Santiago Coste Sibilia, MD.
Project: Disease progression in Puerto Ricans with Crohn’s disease: A Cohort Study of the University of Puerto Rico Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetic Research Consortium

2018 – present Co- Principal Investigator
Advisor: Esther A. Torres, MD, MACP, MACG, AGAF; Alexis González Rivera, MD; Santiago Coste Sibilia, MD.
Project : Serologic Antibodies in Puerto Ricans with Crohn’s Disease: a cohort study of the University of Puerto Rico Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Genetic Research Consortium

University of Puerto Rico
Medical Sciences Campus
Orthopedic Surgery Section

2010- 2012 Research Assistant
Advisor: García Ariz M., MD; García CardonaB., MD; Zierenberg Jr. C.,MD; Hernández VH.,MD; Fontánez R.; Pino F.,MD.
Project: Prevalence of HIV Seropositivity in the Orthopaedic Trauma Population of Puerto Rico

Responsibilities: Primary roles were recruitment of patients at Administración de Servicios Médicos de Puerto Rico and data gathering.