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Alvaro Aranda, MD, Pulmonology, Guaynabo, PR

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Pulmonology Guaynabo, PR

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Director Pulmonary hypertension & ILD clinics at Auxilio Mutuo Medical director CardioPulmonary Reserach Center. President PR Asthma & Chonic resp diseases Coalition

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  • Office

    101 Ave San Patricio Ste 1240
    Guaynabo, PR 00968
    Phone+1 787-545-5125
    Fax+1 787-789-4417

Summary

  • Dr. Alvaro Aranda is a pulmonologist in Guaynabo, PR and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Auxilio Mutuo Hospital and Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in critical care medicine, pulmonary vascular medicine, and sleep medicine and is experienced in sleep medicine, asthma, critical care medicine, pulmonary vascular disease, and general pulmonology.

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • San Juan City Hospital
    San Juan City HospitalFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1989 - 1991
  • San Juan City Hospital
    San Juan City HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
    University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences CampusB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1993 - 2020
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1993 - 1994

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • fellow of American college of chest physicians; FCCP American College of cherst physicians, 2019
  • People Choice award among Best Pulmonologist in PR 2003-2017 Buena Vida/ Casiano Communications, 2003
  • Selected Among the Best Pulmonologist 2004
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Latin American Asthma Insight Management Project  
    Aranda A, 1/1/2013
  • Consensus report on the use of Clindamycin in the treatment of PCP in patients with AIDS  
    Aranda A et al, The Lancet, 1/1/1991
  • Clindamycin for toxoplasma encephalitis in AIDS  
    Aranda A et al, The Lancet, 1/1/1991

Abstracts/Posters

  • PR Pulmonary Hypertension Registry
    Aranda A, Chest, Chest International Congress, Madrid, Spain, 1/1/2014
  • Noncompliance after acceptance of nasal continuous positive airway for sleep apnea.
    Jose E. Perez, M.D., W. McDowell Anderson, MD, FCCP, Alvaro U. Aranda, MD, John T. Sharp, MD, FCCP, ACCP USA, 1/27/1993
  • Identification of mechanism of respiratory muscle fatigue
    Aranda A et al, ARRD, ATS/ALA Convention, Miami, FL, 1/1/1992
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Lectures

  • Prevnar & Vaccines 
    Multiple Locations, 2015, 2016, 2017 - 1/1/2017
  • Asthma 
    Multiple Locations, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 20 - 1/1/2017
  • COPD 
    Multiple Locations, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20 - 1/1/2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish