Dr. Juan J. Nieves Rivera

Assistant Professor
Dr. Juan Nieves Rivera

Contact Info

  • Division of Cardiology
    Medical Sciences Campus
    P.O. Box 365067
    San Juan, PR 00936-5067
  • 787-758-2525, Ext. 1821

Education:

  • TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE / BAYLOR ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER
    ADVANCED HEART FAILURE & TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP; Houston, 2019-2020
  • UNIVERSITY OF P.R.  / CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER FOR P.R. AND THE CARIBBEAN
    CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM; San Juan, P.R. 2016-2019
  • UNIVERSITY OF P.R. / INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. 
    CLINICAL INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY IN INTERNAL MEDICINE; San Juan, P.R. 2012-15
  • UNIVERSITY OF P.R. / MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    Doctor of Medicine (M.D.); Cum Laude; San Juan, P.R. 2008-2012
  • UNIVERSITY OF P.R. / RIO PIEDRAS CAMPUS / COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biology; Summa Cum Laude; San Juan, P.R. 2004-2008
  • HOGAR COLEGIO LA MILAGROSA
    High School; Arecibo, P.R. 2000-2004
  • CV

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES / INTERNAL MEDICINE TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDING San Juan, P.R.

RESEARCH INTEREST

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Gonzalez-Cordero A, Ortiz-Troche S, Nieves-Rivera J, Mesa-Pabon M, Franqui-Rivera H. Midodrin End-stage Heart Failure. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2020; bmjspcare-2020-0023 doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002369. (June 2020) PMID: 32581003

Alvarez Pérez L F, Sandelis Pérez J E, Nieves-Rivera J, et al. Left Ventricle Non-Compac Cardiomyopathy Admitted With Multiorgan Failure: A Case Report. Cureus 12(6): e87 doi:10.7759/cureus.8787. (June 2020) PMID: 32724738

Nieves-Rivera J, Sulia C, Gonzalez R, Figueroa L, Banchs H, Altieri P, Gonzalez W: Psoriasis Coronary Artery Disease in Hispanics. Bol Asoc Med PR. 2016;108(2):65-67. PMID: 29172365.

Coste S, Nieves J: A deadly fungus: Case of an unidentified severe Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis Case published in the Journal of Medical Cases. 2015;6(9):406-408. (June 2015)

Hernandez J, Nieves J, Mora L, Corretjer L, Soto M, Banchs H, Suarez A, Muñiz J, Escobales N, Crespo M, Altieri P: Metabolic changes after Roux-N-Y Bariatric Surgery in Hispanics. Manuscript published in the Bulletin of the Puerto Rico Medical Association Journal. Jul-Sep;107(3):66-69. PMID: 26742199.

Hernandez J, Nieves J, Mora L, Corretjer L, Soto M, Banchs H, Suarez A, Muñiz J, Escobales N, Crespo M, Altieri P: Metabolic outcomes of bariatric surgery in obese Hispanic patients and possible mechanisms implicated. Abstract published in the Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal; Vol 34, No. 1, pages 45(March, 2015).