{"id":1879,"date":"2022-06-13T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/?post_type=dt_team&#038;p=1879"},"modified":"2025-11-10T08:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:56:13","slug":"dr-brenda-l-deliz-roldan","status":"publish","type":"dt_team","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/dt_team\/dr-brenda-l-deliz-roldan\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Brenda L. 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Deliz Rold\u00e1n<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-620069df88ca39c76 .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;\">Associate 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-3dcd7236a09cc633ddf63575fd217dd1.enable-bg-rollover .rollover i,\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-3dcd7236a09cc633ddf63575fd217dd1.enable-bg-rollover .rollover-video i {\n  background: -webkit-linear-gradient();\n  background: linear-gradient();\n}\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-3dcd7236a09cc633ddf63575fd217dd1 .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-3dcd7236a09cc633ddf63575fd217dd1 .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-3dcd7236a09cc633ddf63575fd217dd1 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%20300%20300&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/06\/brenda-deliz.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/06\/brenda-deliz.jpg 300w\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/medicine\/dt_team\/dr-brenda-l-deliz-roldan\/brenda-deliz\/\" style=\"--ratio: 300 \/ 300;\" alt=\"Dr. Brenda L. Deliz Rold\u00e1n\" \/><\/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-6693\">\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-6693 .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:brenda.deliz@upr.edu\">brenda.deliz@upr.edu<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-9896\">\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-9896 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">University District Hospital<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Neurology Section, 5th Floor<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">School of Medicine<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">San Juan, PR 00936<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-8805\">\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-8805 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">787-754-0101, Ext. 2516<\/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\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">INTERNSHIP: University District Hospital, Medical Center, 2000-01<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">RESIDENCY: Neurology, University District Hospital, Medical Center, 2001-04<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">FELLOWSHIP: Neuromuscular Diseases University District Hospital, Medical Center, 2004-05<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">SPECIALTY: Neurology<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">SUBSPECIALTY: Neuromuscular Diseases<\/span><\/p>\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-4242\">\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-4242 .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\/06\/CV-Brenda-Deliz-profile.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-51869df88ca3aabc\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-51869df88ca3aabc uvc-6524  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-51869df88ca3aabc h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">ACADEMIC POSITIONS<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-51869df88ca3aabc .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Associate Professor, UPR, School of Medicine, 2014-present<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Professor, UPR School of Medicine, 2005<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-90569df88ca3ab12\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-90569df88ca3ab12 uvc-8428  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-90569df88ca3ab12 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">RESEARCH EXPERIENCES<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-90569df88ca3ab12 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Clinical Trial of Insulin-like-Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this study is to determine if insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) slows the progressive weakness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients.<\/p>\n<p>Role: Puerto Rico Site Co-Investigator Dates: 2005-2008 Study status: Completed<\/p>\n<p>PI170503: Clinical Trial of Coenzyme QIO and Prednisone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy<\/p>\n<p>This study will help determine if CoQ10 and prednisone, alone and as a combination decrease the decline in cardiopulmonary and skeletal muscle function that occurs in the wheelchair confined phase of DMD. Role: Puerto Rico Site Co-Investigator Dates: 2005-2009 Study status: Closed<\/p>\n<p>Neuropsychological Performance, Biochemical and Microstructural Changes at Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the study is to determine if there is a correlation among Cognitive function with newer neuro-imaging Techniques (MRS) that could help to detect changes at an earlier phase. Role: Co- Investigator Study Dates: 2006-2010 Study status: Completed<\/p>\n<p>UCD0305: Longitudinal Study of the Relationship between Impairment, Activity Limitation, Participation and<\/p>\n<p>Quality of Life in Persons with Confirmed Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy<\/p>\n<p>The primary goal of this study is to establish the largest long-term assessment of people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) between the ages of 2 and 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>Role: Puerto Rico Site Co-investigator Date 2008-Present Study status: Active<\/p>\n<p>Seroprevalence of NMO\/AQP4-lgG in a Puerto Rican patient cohort with inflammatory CNS disorders: a Mayo Ethiopian collaborative study<\/p>\n<p>This study will help to determine if NMO\/AQP4 lgG is present in serum of patients with inflammatory disease other than in patients with Neuromyelitis Optica.<\/p>\n<p>Role: Puerto Rico Site Co-investigator Dates: 2009- Present Study status: Active<\/p>\n<p>Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in a cohort of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis<\/p>\n<p>The study will aim to assess the presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms as depression, anxiety, and fatigue in a group of patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in the Multiple Sclerosis Clinics. A correlation between these symptoms with the level of the disability of the patient will also be studied. Role: Co- Investigator Dates: 2010-2011 Study Status: Completed<\/p>\n<p>The Impact of Fatigue and Depression on Cognitive Functioning in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis- A Pilot<\/p>\n<p>Study Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in a cohort of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis<\/p>\n<p>Role: Co- Investigator Dates: 2012-Present<\/p>\n<p>Study Status: Active<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-33169df88ca3ab5e\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-33169df88ca3ab5e uvc-8445  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-33169df88ca3ab5e 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-33169df88ca3ab5e .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Please list books first, then full articlest and lastly the abstracts:<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel, L.s., Deliz, B., Trefz, K. (2011). Multiple Sclerosis. C. Noogle , R. Dean (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Neuropsychological Disorders (pp. 487-499). New York: Springer Publishing.<\/p>\n<p>Otero, M. , Bosques, M., Soto, R., Deliz, B., Bertran, J., Vargas, P. (2011). Tetanus is still present in the<\/p>\n<p>21 st century: Case report and review of literature. Publication from Puerto Rican Medical Association, 41 47,<\/p>\n<p>Pegoraro, E., Hoffman, E.P., Piva, L., Gavassini, B., CINRG group- Deliz, B., et al.(201 1). SPP 1 genotype is determinant of disease severity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neurology, 76, 219-225.<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel, L. , Deliz, B. (2010). Clinical and Neuropsychological Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis. Puerto Rican Journal of Neurosciences, 7(1), 17-32.<\/p>\n<p>Vazquez, Y. , Deliz, B., Gonzalez, N., Carlo, J. Mitochondrial Gastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) without Gastrointestinal Manifestations: a case report. MDA Clinical Conference 2012. March 7.<\/p>\n<p>(Abstract)<\/p>\n<p>Vazquez, Y., Deliz, B. , Gonzalez, N., Carlo, J. , et al. Optimizing Referrals to Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinics through an Educational Program for Primary Care Physicians. MDA Clinical Conference 2012. March 7. (Abstract)<\/p>\n<p>Deliz, B. , Schenk, C., San Miguel, L. , Alfonso, G.,et al. Neuropsychological Performance and Biochemical<\/p>\n<p>MRS changes in as and RRMS. Neurology \u00a01): POI .227. (Abstract)<\/p>\n<p>Vazquez, Y., Deliz, B. , Pardo,S., Alfonso, G. Distinct Mutations of SGCA and CAPN3 of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy within the same Puerto Rican Family. Muscle and Nerve 2011; 44(4):623. (Abstract)<\/p>\n<p>Vazquez, Y., Luciano, C., Deliz, B., Carlo, J., Alfonso, G., et al. Distal and Proximal Thermal and Pain Perception in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sensory Neuropathy. 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