Nydia De Soto-Cordero, MD, is a board-certified Surgeon who specializes in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. After graduating from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Campus, Dr. De Soto received her medical degree from the UPR- School of Medicine. She then completed her General Surgery Residency at the UPR – School of Medicine as well, followed by a Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Cooper University in Camden, NJ. After completing her fellowship, Dr. De Soto moved back to Puerto Rico, where she currently works at the UPR- School of Medicine as a General Surgery / Trauma & Surgical Critical Care attending. She has received training in open and laparoscopic surgery, both of which she performs at the academic center where she works. She is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and an Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. De Soto has several areas of interest among Trauma, which include REBOA catheters use, management of traumatic pelvic fractures, and management of rib fractures. She enjoys being a mentor to medical students and also enjoys using technology for teaching, such as the Trauma Simulator.

Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine – Since 2018
Instructor of the Advanced Trauma Life Support Course – Since 2017
Member of the UPR School of Medicine Faculty Affairs Committee – Since 2021
Staff Member of the Puerto Rico Medical Services Administration (ASEM) since 2018
Member of the Program Evaluation Committee General Surgery Department, UPR SOM – Since 2019
Member of the ASEM Bylaws Committee – 2023
Member of the San Juan Municipal Hospital Bylaws Committee – 2021

HONORS

Francisco L. Rafucci Award – 2012
Doctor in Medicine, Magna Cum Laude – 2012
Alpha Omega Alpha Nominee – 2011
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude – 2008|
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – 2007
Beta Beta Beta (BBB), National Biological Honor Society – 2004-2008