Anwar Abdul-Hadi Martínez, MD
Contact Info
- Department of Surgery
School of Medicine
Medical Sciences Campus
Office A-923 - 787-763-2440
Education
- BS: Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, 2006
- MD: University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, 2010
- Residency: General Surgery, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, 2015
- Fellowship: Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 2018
Personal Statement
He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus where he participates in the clinical teaching of residents and students. He belongs to the medical faculty of the UPR Dr. Federico Trilla Hospital in Carolina. In addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Abdul-Hadi has led and participated in multiple clinical investigations including topics in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal conditions, tumors, pediatric conditions, among others. He has been invited to present at forums in Puerto Rico, the United States, Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Positions and Honors
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Department of General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery Division
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Assistant Professor of Surgery 11/2020 – present
Ponce Health Sciences University
School of Medicine
Department of General Surgery
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Experimental Laboratory Director 11/2018 – present
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Department of General Surgery
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Assistant Director of Pediatric Surgery 01/2020 – present
Hospital Pediatrico Universitario de Puerto Rico
Department of Pediatric Surgery
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Honors:
-Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (10/27/2019)
-Junior Chamber International – Ten Outstanding Young Person: for Medical Innovation (12/6/2014) – Awarded for public service and medical accomplishments.
– Alpha Omega Alpha member (Member number: 0177816)
– Best Resident as teacher award – Senior level – 5/2015. Award chosen by medical students at the end of their third-year general surgery rotation among all the surgical residents.
– Best Resident as teacher award – Senior level – 5/2014. Award chosen by medical students at the end of their third year general surgery rotation among all the surgical residents.
– Best Resident as teacher award – Junior level – 5/2013. Award chosen by medical students at the end of their third-year general surgery rotation among all the surgical residents.
– First place in the oral presentation / Raffucci Surgical Forum – Prevalence and Risk factors associated to Fecal Incontinence in Puerto Rican mothers and its Effects on the Quality of Life – 02/2013
– Second place in the poster presentation / Raffucci Surgical Forum – Duodenal Diverticulum Rupture After Blunt Abdominal Trauma- 02/2013
-Best Resident as teacher award – Junior level – 5/2012. Award chosen by medical students at the end of their third-year general surgery rotation among all the surgical residents.
-First place in the poster presentation / Raffucci Surgical Forum – Endoscopic Management of Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula – 02/2012
– Cum-Laude – Medical Doctor University of Puerto Rico 6/2010
– Magna Cum-Laude Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences. 06/2006
– Dean’s List University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras Campus 08/2004 – 06/2006
– Leadership – Premio Jorge Hernandez de la Escuela Secundaria de la Universidad de Puerto Rico 05/14/06 Awarded for excellence in leadership, awarded to one student in their Senior High School Year.
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
Authors: Claudia Rios-Lopez, Marcos Devarie-Homedo, Angel Chinea-Martinez, Pedro Ruiz-Medina, Anwar Abdul-Hadi, MD, FACS, Karla Narvaez-Perez, PHD.
Publisher: EC Neurology Vol 13 Issue 3
Date: Published 3/2021
PMID: 31143884
-Title: Recto Vestibular Fistula with Normal Anus: A Treatment alternative.
Authors: Anwar Abdul-Hadi, MD, Humberto Lugo-Vicente, MD.
Publisher: Bol Asoc Med P R. Vol 105 No 3
Date: Published 10/2013
PMID: 24282921
-Title: Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in the Surgical Population of the University of Puerto Rico Affiliated Hospitals: A Study using the Surgery Database
Authors: Norma I. Cruz, MD; Elvis Santiago, MS; Anwar Abdul-Hadi, MD
Publisher: Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal Vol. 35 No. 3
Date: Published 09/2016
PMID: 27623142
-Title: Post-Traumatic True Superficial Temporal Artery Aneurysm in a Pediatric Patient
Authors: Pedro E. Ruiz-Medina, MD, MPH, Karla Narvaez, PhD, Anwar Abdul-Hadi, MD, FACS
Publisher: The American Surgeon 00(0) 1-2
Date: Published 08/2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0003134820942150
PMID: 32841057
- Research Support and/or Scholastic Performance
Invited Speaker and Presentations:
– Invited Moderator for the American College of Surgeons Rafucci Forum
Plenary Session #3, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2/20/2021
– Pediatric Surgery in the NICU
Manati Medical Center, Manatí, Puerto Rico
8/20/2019
-Most common Pediatric Surgery Conditions
9th Annual Pediatric Gastroenterology Symposium
8/24/2019
– Interesting Case Presentation – CHEO Montreal Rounds
11/25/2020
Participation in National or International Scientific Meetings:
– Oral Presentation
“A Fall to Remember: A Post-Traumatic True Superficial Temporal Artery Aneurysm in a Pediatric Patient” Pedro E. Ruiz, MD, Karla Narvaez, PhD, Anwar Abdul-Hadi, MD, FACS.
New Orleans, LA Feb/2020
SESC 2020 Annual Meeting,
-Oral Presentation
“Manejo de Lesiones Cutáneas en un Paciente Pediátrico con Crioglobulinemia”
Álvaro Gracia Ramis, MD, Daniel Rodríguez Martínez, MD, Eliana Peña Gonzalez, MD, Leticia Vallejo, RN Anwar Abdul-Hadi, MD, Ivonne L. Arroyo, MD, Ingrid Mercedes, MD.. Panama City, Panama (7/11/19)
COMLHEI – 2nd Annual Congress for Wound, Ostomy and Incontinence care.
-Oral Presentation
“Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children: Reproducing the Open Approach”
Anwar Abdul-Hadi MD, Ahmed Nasr MD, Kyle Cowan MD, Hedyeh Ziai BHSc, Marcos Bettolli MD. London, England (7/21/2017)
IPEG – 26th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children
-Oral Presentation
“Laparoscopic Inguinal Herniotomy in Children: Reproducing the Open Approach”
Anwar Abdul-Hadi MD, Ahmed Nasr MD, Kyle Cowan MD, Hedyeh Ziai BHSc, Marcos Bettolli MD. Ottawa, Canada (6/21/2017)
Stanley Mercer Visiting Professor and Research Symposium
– Oral Presentation
F.L. Raffucci Surgical Forum – American College of Surgeons PR Chapter
“Prevalence of Diabetes in the Surgical Population of Puerto Rico” Abdul-Hadi A., Cruz N.I., Santiago E. (MS) San Juan, Puerto Rico (Feb 2015)
– Poster Presentation
American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2013
“Prevalence and Risk factors associated to Fecal Incontinence in Puerto Rican mothers and its Effects on the Quality of Life” Lopez N., Abdul-Hadi A., Gaztambide I.E, Pascual Marrero A., Abdul-Hadi S. Washington DC, USA (Oct 2013)
– Oral Presentation
2nd Vascular Meeting of the Puerto Rico Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society
“Ligation as a Viable Management Alternative for Large Infected Arterial Pseudoaneurysms in Extremities”. Abdul-Hadi A., Marrero A.P., Joglar F.
Dorado, Puerto Rico (Oct 2013)
– Oral Presentation
F.L. Raffucci Surgical Forum – American College of Surgeons PR Chapter
“Prevalence and Risk factors associated to Fecal Incontinence in Puerto Rican mothers and its Effects on the Quality of Life”. Lopez N., Abdul-Hadi A., Gaztambide I.E., Marrero A.P., Abdul-Hadi S. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Feb 2013) First place winner
– Poster Presentation
F.L. Raffucci Surgical Forum – American College of Surgeons PR Chapter
“Duodenal diverticulum rupture after blunt abdominal trauma” Rodríguez-Escolá L., Abdul –Hadi A., Pavía, A. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Feb 2013) Second place winner
– Poster Presentation
F.L. Raffucci Surgical Forum – American College of Surgeons PR Chapter
“Colonic Obstruction due to Transverse Colon Volvulus: A Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature” Zequeira J., Rivera G., Abdul -Hadi A., Sánchez C., Rodríguez L., Joglar F. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Feb 2012)
– Poster Presentation
F.L. Raffucci Surgical Forum – American College of Surgeons PR Chapter
“Endoscopic Management of Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula”. Rodríguez-Escolá L., Abdul-Hadi A., Ortiz-Justiniano V. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Feb 2012) First place winner
– Poster Presentation
F.L. Raffucci Surgical Forum – American College of Surgeons PR Chapter
“Ligation as a Viable Management Alternative for Infected Arterial Pseudoaneurysms in Extremities.” Abdul-Hadi A., López N., Joglar F. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Feb 2012)
– Poster Presentation
Annual Meeting Society of Surgical Oncology
“Surgeon performed ultrasound is a useful localization test for recurrent medullary thyroid carcinoma”. Mendez W., Rivera M., Abdul-Hadi A. Phoenix, Arizona (March 2009)
– Poster Presentation
F.L. Raffucci Surgical Forum – American College of Surgeons PR Chapter
“Surgeon performed ultrasound is a useful localization test for recurrent medullary thyroid carcinoma” Mendez W., Rivera M., Abdul-Hadi A., Estronza, S. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Feb 2009)