Ivonne Arroyo, MD
RHEUMATOLOGY SECTION
Ivonne Arroyo, MD
Associate Professor and Director
Rheumatology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico
Tel: 787-756-4020
Overview
The Rheumatology Section is based at the University Pediatric Hospital at Puerto Rico Medical Center. The Section provides both outpatient and inpatient consultation and management services for neonates, infants, children and adolescents with rheumatologic disorders. It is one of the largest rheumatology services in the Island.
In patient Services
The section faculty is committed to provide consultation services to the Pediatric University Hospital 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. Transfers are accepted from the complete island of Puerto Rico, as well as the Virgin Islands.
Outpatient Services
The outpatient Service is offered mainly in the School of Medicine Outpatient Clinics.
Areas of Expertise
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune diseases
- Autoimmune inflammatory disorders
- Dermatomyositis
- Fever of unknown origin
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple autoimmune syndromes
- Scleroderma
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Vasculitis
Research
The division is committed to participating in research regarding Rheumatologic conditions and diseases especially on those issues regarding Hispanics and Puerto Ricans in particular.
Faculty
Ivonne Arroyo, MD
Associate Professor and Director
Rheumatology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico
Tel: 787-756-4020
Michelle M. Santiago Rivera, MD
Rheumatology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico
Tel: 787-756-4020
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