CarmenTRamos IrizarryMDMPH, MSc

Pediatric (General) Surgery • Lakeland, FL

Staff Pediatric Surgeon NCH North Healthcare Systems/KIDZ Medical Specialties

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Office
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Suite A
Pediatric Surgery Division
Lakeland, FL 33805
Phone+1 407-650-7715

Fax+1 407-650-7124

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityMasters Public Health, Public Health, Delta Omega Alpha, 2016 - 2018
University of Puerto RicoMasters Clinical Sciences Investigation, 2008 - 2010
Hospital for Sick ChildrenResidency Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, 1997 - 1999
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1994
Boston Children’s HospitalResidency, Pediatric Surgery, 1991 - 1992
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1991
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2000 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2025
PR State Medical License 1996 - 2013
NM State Medical License 1994 - 1998
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Council member American Board of surgery
Associate Examiner American Board of Surgery, 2018-2020
Delta Omega Alpha Honor Society Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Public Health, 2019
NHLAP cohort 8 Center for Health Leadership and Practice, CDC, 2019
Summer Institute Mentorship Program award Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research, 2016
Commanders medal for excellence US Army Landstuhl Reg Med Ctr, 2003
Dean’s List University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1988
Magna Cum Laude University of Puerto Rico, 1985
Best Undergraduate Research Univ of Puerto Rico, 1985
Dean’s List Undergraduate University of Puerto Rico, 1983
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Diversity and demographics of APSA members: Understanding our identity.
Jack Vernamonti, Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Anghela Paredes, Hannah Cockrell, Zach Morrison
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2023-01-01
3 citations
APSA Members experience bias and discrimination in training and practice.
Jack Vernamonti, Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Anghela Paredes, Hannah Cockrell, Zach Morrison
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2023-01-01
8 citations
Prevalence and ethnic/racial disparities in the distribution of pediatric injuries in South Florida: implications for the development of community prevention programs
Carmen Ramos Irizarry, Patrick C. Hardigan, Mark G. Mc Kenney, Gretchen Holmes, Rudy Flores
Injury Epidemiology. 2017-04-17

Journal Articles

APSA Members experience bias and discrimination in training and practice
Vernamonti J, Bowel-Jallow, K, Paredes A, Cockrell H, Morrison Z, Huerta C, Garcia A, Meckmongol T, Oyetunji T, Ramos-Irizarry, C, Diaz-Miron J, Siddiqui S, Zamora I, ..., Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 9/26/2022
Diversity and demographics of APSA members: Understanding our Identity
Vernamonti, J, Bowel-Jallow K, Paredes A, Cockrell H, Morrison Z, Huerta C, Garcia A, Meckmongkol T, Oyetunji T, Ramos-Irizarry C, Diaz-Miron J, Siddiqui S, Zamora I, ..., Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 9/26/2022
Understanding Pediatric Injury in Collier County, Florida: a mixed methods analysis
Ramos-Irizarry, Carmen T, Florida Public Health Review, 5/5/2020
Development of abdominal compartment syndrome secondary to tumor lysis in an infant with disseminated stage 4 neuroblastoma
Klimovich GV, Ramos- Irizarry, C, Falk G, Loux T, J Ped Surgery Case Reports, 2016
Internal carotid artery thrombosis due to an unusual soft palate injury in a child
Mora J, Ramos C, Ballesteros M, JAAPA, 2013
Disparities in Pediatric surgical care in Puerto Rican children
Ramos C, J pediatric Surgery, 2010
Gastric volvulus, twists and turns of an unusual condition.
Oh S, Han K, Levin T, Murphy R, Blittman N, Ramos C., J Pediatric Radiology, 2008
Non traumatic compartment syndrome of the extremities in children
Ramos C, Whyte C, Harris B., J Pediatric Surgery, 2006
Prenatal diagnosis of right sided diaphragmatic hernia
Izquierdo L, Ramos C, Gonzalez JL, Martin D., Bull Asoc Med PR, 2002
Developmental susceptibility to intestinal injury by platelet activating factor in the newborn rat.
Bathia A, Ramos C, Scott S and Musemeche C., J Investigative Surgery, 1996
Microgastria as an isolated anomaly
Ramos C, Moss L and Musemeche C., J Pediatric Surgery, 1996
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Committees

committee member, Child Death, Fetal Infant Mortality Review, Polk County Florida 2022 - Present
Council Member, American Board of Surgery 2021 - Present
Director, American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Board 2021 - Present
Board member, NCH Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition 2019 - 2022
Member, AAP Epidemiology, Public Health and Evidence section 2018 - 2019

Research History

ResearcherTrauma systems, drowning prevention Naples NCH Healthcare Systems2016 - 2019
Research fellowCharacterization of body fluids in newborn size with gastrointestinal inflammation, Div of Neonatology and Pediatric surgery1994 - 1996
Research fellowLaboratory parasitic Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD1987 - 1987
Research fellowLab Parasitic Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda , MD1985 - 1985
Research fellowLaboratory of parasite immunology, Dr George Hillyer, University of Puerto Rico1983 - 1985