Working for UPR School of Medicine had allowed me to combine two of the most valuable passions in my professional career, work as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who take care of some of the most needed populations in the island, while growing in the academic field training the so much needed doctors and surgeons of the future. As a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I get to work on elective and emergency surgeries involving the whole body in pediatric and adult population, having special interest on: breast cancer reconstruction; post massive weight loss body contouring; cosmetic breast/abdomen/extremities surgery; and, keloid scars management. Meanwhile, as Interim Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs I work in keeping and promoting affiliation with all the required clinical workshops needed for the training of our medical students and residents under a safe learning environment. At the same time, it’s my pleasure to serve as mentor for many students and residents helping on their career in medicine pathways while developing many research projects that will increase our contribution to medical field.