Adjunct Professor of Medicine Medical School • University of Puerto Rico, 1974 Residency • Internal Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, 1977 Fellowship • Rheumatology, University of Puerto Rico, 1979 Board Certifications • Internal Medicine • Rheumatology • Geriatric Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine Medical School • University of Puerto Rico, 1990 Residency • Internal Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1993 Fellowships • Primary Care, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia,1994 • Rheumatology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia,1997 Board Certification • Rheumatology
The Rheumatology Section is very active in clinical research funded by National Institutes of Health, pharmaceutical industry and institutional support. The spectrum of these projects is wide, ranging from epidemiological, translational and outcome studies of autoimmune disorders to clinical trials with biological agents. Major areas of investigative interest focus on systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid…
Our Section of Rheumatology offers consultations, patient care, diagnosis and management for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Ambulatory care clinics are conducted at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) School of Medicine Clinic. The outpatient rheumatology clinics are open during regular business hours 5 days per week. In addition to general rheumatology clinics, we offer specialized…
María E. Bidot San Antonio, MPHE, Ed.D Education •Master in Public Health Education, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, 1994 •Doctorate of Education, Interamerican University, Metropolitan Campus, Puerto Rico, 2014
Wanda Pizarro Education •BA Business Administration, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, 2002
2023 Ugarte-Gil MF, Dubey J, McGwin G Jr, Reveille JD, Vilá LM, Alarcón GS. Association of Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Frailty Index With Damage in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: Results From a Multiethnic, Multicenter US Cohort of Patients With Lupus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2023 Mar;75(3):585-589. Amaral JK, Bingham CO 3rd, Taylor PC, Vilá…
The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Adult Rheumatology Training Program is fully accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We recruit two fellows yearly. The two-year training program provides the knowledge, skills, exposure and attitudes that will enable trainees to perform with proficiency as rheumatologists in diverse settings such as academic medicine,…