{"id":1724,"date":"2022-04-21T09:39:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T13:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/?post_type=dt_team&#038;p=1724"},"modified":"2025-10-27T09:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:52:03","slug":"dr-gisela-d-puig-carrion","status":"publish","type":"dt_team","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/dt_team\/dr-gisela-d-puig-carrion\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Gisela D. Puig Carri\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-470969d4c7f2278e8\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-470969d4c7f2278e8 uvc-4790 accent-subtitle-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-470969d4c7f2278e8 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;mobile_landscape:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:40px;mobile_landscape:44px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0a0a0a;margin-bottom:10px;\">Dr. Gisela D. Puig Carri\u00f3n<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-470969d4c7f2278e8 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:18px;mobile_landscape:20px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;mobile_landscape:30px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">Assistant Professor<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-content-box-container \" >\t\t<div class=\"ult-content-box\" style=\"background-color:#545454;box-shadow: px px px px none;border-style:solid;border-width:5px;border-radius:5px;border-color:#545454;padding:10px;-webkit-transition: all 700ms ease;-moz-transition: all 700ms ease;-ms-transition: all 700ms ease;-o-transition: all 700ms ease;transition: all 700ms ease;\"  data-hover_box_shadow=\"none\"     data-bg=\"#545454\"  data-border_color=\"#545454\" ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-a6e805bd32d4667e5c17f5a2295da071.enable-bg-rollover .rollover i,\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-a6e805bd32d4667e5c17f5a2295da071.enable-bg-rollover .rollover-video i {\n  background: -webkit-linear-gradient();\n  background: linear-gradient();\n}\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-a6e805bd32d4667e5c17f5a2295da071 .rollover-icon {\n  font-size: 32px;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  min-width: 44px;\n  min-height: 44px;\n  line-height: 44px;\n  border-radius: 100px;\n  border-style: solid;\n  border-width: 0px;\n}\n.dt-icon-bg-on.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-a6e805bd32d4667e5c17f5a2295da071 .rollover-icon {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\n  box-shadow: none;\n}<\/style><div class=\"shortcode-single-image-wrap shortcode-single-image-a6e805bd32d4667e5c17f5a2295da071 alignnone  enable-bg-rollover dt-icon-bg-off\" style=\"margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; width:300px;\"><div class=\"shortcode-single-image\"><div class=\"fancy-media-wrap  layzr-bg\" style=\"\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20293%20293&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/04\/drgisela-ouig-293x293.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/04\/drgisela-ouig-293x293.jpg 293w\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" width=\"293\" height=\"293\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/dt_team\/dr-gisela-d-puig-carrion\/drgisela-ouig\/\" style=\"--ratio: 293 \/ 293;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Contact Info<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"uavc-list-icon uavc-list-icon-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin   \"><ul class=\"uavc-list\"><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-2529\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-mail-03\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-2529 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"mailto:gisela.piug@upr.edu\">gisela.piug@upr.edu<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-5921\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-map-05\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-5921 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Division of Cardiology<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Medical Sciences Campus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">P.O. Box 365067<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">San Juan, PR 00936-5067<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-9710\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-phone-071\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-9710 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">787-758-2525, Ext. 1821<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">July 2007 &#8211; June 2011<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, P Cumlaude MD, June 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2002\u20132006<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">University of Puerto Rico Mayag\u00fcez Campus, Mayag\u00fcez PR. Magnacumlaude. Biology, BA. June 2006<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1990-2002<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Notre Dame High School, Caguas, PR. Magnacumlaude. Top 10% Class.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>POST DOCTORAL TRAINING:<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">July 2018- July 2019<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sub fellow Cardiology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">July 2015- 2018<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Cardiology Fellow<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">July 2012- June 2015<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Internal Medicine Resident<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">July 2011- June 2012<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Internal Medicine Preliminary Program, HospitalUniversitario Ramon Rivera Arnau, Bayamon, Puerto Rico<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Internal Medicine Resident, Preliminary Position.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"uavc-list-icon uavc-list-icon-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin   \"><ul class=\"uavc-list\"><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-6716\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-book\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-6716 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/04\/Gisela-Puig.pdf\">CV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-922569d4c7f22869d\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-922569d4c7f22869d uvc-1934  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-922569d4c7f22869d h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">LICENSURE AND BOARD CERTIFICATION<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-922569d4c7f22869d .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Step 1: July 2010<\/p>\n<p>Step 2 CK: January 2011<\/p>\n<p>Step 2 CS: March 2011<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: March 2014<\/p>\n<p>ABIM: Internal Medicine. July, 2015<\/p>\n<p>ABIM : Cardiovascular Disease. October, 2018<\/p>\n<p>Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines, Medicine and Surgery. June 2014- April 2020<\/p>\n<p>The University of the State of New York, Medicine and Surgery.\u00a0 March 2018-March 2020<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-405669d4c7f2286f1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-405669d4c7f2286f1 uvc-9799  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-405669d4c7f2286f1 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">PUBLICATIONS<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-405669d4c7f2286f1 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Original, Peer Reviewed Articles<\/p>\n<p>2021 Cuidado Paliativo: Apoyo a la Decisi\u00f3n y Manejo de los Sintomas en Pacientes con Insuficiencia Cardiaca en Etapa Terminal. Revista Sociedad Puertorriquena de Cardiologia Vol.1\/2021. Gisela D. Puig Carrion MD FACC, Erica Otero MD, Alfredo Lamela Domenech MD<\/p>\n<p>2021 Soothing Hearts: Underused Palliative Care Options for Heart Failure Patients in Puerto Rico Erica Otero C\u00e1rdenas, MD; Aidaliz Llorens, MD; Hilton Franqui Rivera, MD Gisela D. Puig Carrion MD FACC<\/p>\n<p>2019 Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure in Hereditary TTR Amyloidosis. Clinical Autonomic Research Journal. August 26, 2019. Gisela D. Puig-Carrion, MD, Alex Reyentovich MD, Stuart D Katz, MD. Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Langone Health, New York, New York<\/p>\n<p>2019 Kounis Syndrome: A More Commonly Encountered Cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome Christina Rodriguez Ruiz MD, Gisela Puig Carrion MD, Andrea Delgado Nieves MD, Angel Lopez Candales MD FACC FASE. Heart Views Journal. Accepted<\/p>\n<p>2011 Testing 300 Patients for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in Caguas, Puerto Rico.\u00a0 \u201cBolet\u00edn de la Asociaci\u00f3n Medica de Puerto Rico\u201d April, May, June 2011 Issue.Authors: Ramonita Correa Ph. D., Jorge P\u00e9rez MD, Yocasta Brugal MD, Jos\u00e9 Terrasa MD, Jos\u00e9 P\u00e9rez Gum\u00e1 MD, Arnulfo Santana MD, Edwin Col\u00f3n MSII, Gisela Puig MSIV. San Juan Bautista School of Medicine. Puerto Rico Health Science Journal. PMID: 22111466<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-170869d4c7f228734\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-170869d4c7f228734 uvc-1443  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-170869d4c7f228734 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">ABSTRACTS<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-170869d4c7f228734 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">2019 Kounis Syndrome Christina Rodriguez Ruiz MD, Gisela Puig Carrion MD, Andrea Delgado Nieves MD, Angel \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lopez Candales MD FACC FASE. 39th Annual Research Forum MSC UPR.<\/p>\n<p>2015 Underlying Cause of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in a Hispanic Population. Hector Banchs Vi\u00f1as MD, Hector Claudio MD, Marcel Mesa MD, Gisela D. Puig MD, Hector Banchs Pieretti MD, Pablo I Altieri MD, Rafael Calderon MD, Frantony Mercado MD, Anthony Osterman MD, Ivan Gonzales Cancel MD.<\/p>\n<p>Department of Medicine, Cardiology Section, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States.\u00a0Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States.\u00a0Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States. Journal of Investigative Medicine. February 2015. Vol 63. 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