Assistant Medical
Resume:
Alexander Alfaro Rivera
Ave. Roosevelt *** Condominio El Aranjuez Apt 302
San Juan, PR 00917
*********@***.***.***; *********.******@***.***
EDUCATION
August 2017- 2020
Ponce Health and Sciences University, LCME Accredited, Ponce, PR
Doctor in Medicine
August 2009-2014
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey PR
Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences, General Sciences
HONORS AND AWARDS
May 2020
Clinical Distinction Award & Honor Award
Ponce Health and Sciences University, Ponce, PR
April 2019
Gold Humanism Honor Society; nomination
Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR
Jan 2018
Community Service Award Victor Parez Collazo- for 50+ hrs of community service at a School of children with disabilities
WORK EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Assistant Professor of Community and Family Medicine Course at Ponce Health Sciences University under Dr. M. Blanco(Program Director)-Aug 2019 to Present.
oGroup class for 1st year Medical Students
Teacher’s Assistant for Organic Chemistry (Dec, 2012-Dec, 2014)
oGave weekly presentation review sessions and office hours to help students to improve and understand concepts of the course.
oTeacher’s Assistant for organic chemistry Laboratory (Dr. C. Ospina)
Brinker International Restaurants, Zara clothing stores(Dec, 2010- Jan, 2015)
oCustomer services, training sales associates, executing selling strategies.
Reebok Crossfit IronHeart
oAssistant Manager and Personal Trainer(March, 2014- Jan, 2017)
BLS Provider Training AHA BLS/CRP Certification- Dec 2019
ACLS Provider Training: AHA ACLS Certification- Dec 2019
NIH- Web based training course certification- 2017
United States Lifesaving Association Certification-rescue swimmer-2017
Universal Precautions: Needle-stick Prevention Instruction (Aug 2017)
RESEARCH, POSTER PRESENTATION AND LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
Moffit Cancer Center Partnership PR Biobank at Ponce Health and Sciences University: Dra. Idhaliz Flores- Ph.D. Cp-Leader Puerto Rico BioBank U54 PSM-MCC cancer Partnership; Associated Professor of Basic Sciences Mibrobiology Division (August 2017- Jan 2019)
Chemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of the Tropical Plants Guaiacum Officinale and Canella Winterana” presented at the annual meeting Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM) and Junior Technical Meeting(JTM), Puerto Rico, 2013:Claudia Ospina, Ph.D. Professor of Organic Chemistry
oApply extraction and purification techniques in order to analyze and evaluate the biological and chemical activity of tropical plants.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Teddy-Bear Experience with Dr.Blassini(Pediatrics Program Director). Nov, 2019
oActivity with parents and children focused on guiding common diseases and accident prevention(Staff and participant)
Clinical experience at Maine Medical Center at Maine, US- Oncology and Hematology with Dr. Chase- Aug, 2016 to Jan 2017.
oPatient-physician encounters: practiced communication skills, history taking and physical examination.
oHealth fairs- Breast examination and risk factor counseling(smoking cessation brochures, breast/lung/colon cancer screening guidelines brochures).
“Iniciativa Comunitaria” by Dr. Vargas Vidot- Active Member (August,2014- Present)
oA non-profit organization based on the health care maintenance of homeless people(provides: toilet paper, food, new needles to decrease blood transmitted diseases, wound healing, etc)
Clinical and Research experience Program at VA Caribbean Healthcare System(Veterans Hospital of PR)- March, 6 2014-Jan 10, 2015
oOrientation and improvement of Gender-specific preventive care, such as breast and cervical cancer screening. Primary care and prevention research focused on woman veterans.
oExperience as an assistant in areas such as: surgery, orthopedics, trauma, internal medicine, neurosurgery as well as doctor-patient interaction.
Clinical Experience Program at Medical Science Campus at University of Puerto Rico- Jan, 1 2014-March, 6 2015
oExperience as an assistant in the area of surgery, orthopedics, trauma, internal medicine, neurosurgery as well as doctor-patient interaction
Red Cross Association (Active member)- June,2010-Present.
oProvide basic necessities to the population in general after natural disasters. Participate at Hurricane Maria
Líderes Universitarios en Acción Filantrópica (Founder and active member)- June, 2010-2015
oMonthly visits to homeless people; administering basic necessities such as food, toilet paper, pillows, sheets among other things.
oWorked with a group of 10-15 people in serving this people.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)- Active member- January, 2017- Present
American Medical Woman Association- UMHS Chapter, Member (May, 2015-2016)
oVice-President
American Medical Student Association- UMHS Chapter,
oActivities Coordinator (May, 2015-Aug, 2016)
oTreasurer
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Caribbean Colon, SJ, PR 5K race “Correlo, Caminalo y Chequeate esto”
oStaff and Volunteer
Suture, EKG and Phlebotomy Workshop (March, 2016)
ACLS and BLS provider
Breast Exam Workshop (November, 2015)
Art Therapy Course (Jan-April 2016)
History of Medicine (May-Aug, 2016)
Symphonic Orchestra
oOrchestra of San Juan (2011-2014)
HOBBIES AND OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
Play Guitar, Percussion(Latin percussion)
Traveling
Meditation, Surfing and skateboarding
Mixed Martial Arts
Yoga
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