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Bolivar Arboleda, MD, General Surgery, Caguas, PR

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General Surgery Caguas, PR

Breast

Director Caribbean Breast Surgery, Caguas, Puerto Rico// Director, Pavia Caguas Breast Institute, Caguas, Puerto Rico// Associate Professor of Surgery, Universidad Central del Caribe, PR// Presidente, Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Senología// Miembro Directorio, Federación Latinoamericana de Mastología// Board of Directors, Senologic International Society, Strasbourg, France

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  • Office

    Munoz Marin Ave
    HIMA Plaza 1, Suite 500
    Caguas, PR 00726
    Phone+1 787-961-4211
    Fax+1 787-961-4217

Summary

  • Dr. Bolivar Arboleda is a general surgeon dedicated to breast diseases in Caguas, PR and is affiliated with Pavia Hospital Caguas, Professional Hospital Guaynabo, and Hospital Oncologico Isaac Gonzalez at Centro Medico Rio Piedras. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice for over 40 years. He also speaks several languages, including Spanish. He specializes in breast and is experienced in breast surgery, surgical oncology (non-breast), He has more than 20 publications and 30 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Interamerican University
    Interamerican UniversityNo Degree, research assistant, 1978 - 1979
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityNo Degree, 1975 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FICS) International College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Inside look at laparoscopic colectomy"  
    Bolivar Arboleda-Osorio, MD, Boletin Asociacion Medica, 1/1/2010
  • "Experience with Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery of the colon"  
    Bolivar Arboleda-Osorio, MD, Boletin Asociacion Medica, 1/1/2008
  • "Effect of Isotretinoin on wound contraction in guinea pigs"  
    Bolivar Arboleda-Osorio, MD, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/1989

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, the HIMA experience"
    Bolivar Arboleda-Osorio, MD, American College of Surgeons Meeting, 1/1/2009

Lectures

  • "Breast TNM staging 7th edition Review" 
    1/24/2014
  • "Breast Cancer Staging for Cancer Registrars" 
    1/11/2014
  • "Gastric Pacing Enterra training" 
    Phoenix, AZ - 1/16/2013
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Committees

  • Miembro Directorio, Federacion Latinoamericana de Mastologia 2019 - Present
  • Board of Directors, At Large, Senologic International sSociety 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish