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Karlene Vega, MD, Resident Physician, Ponce, PR

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Resident Physician Ponce, PR

Academic Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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  • Office

    Ave Las Americas
    Ponce, PR 00716

Summary

  • I am a fourth-year Obstetrics and Gynecology resident in Ponce, Puerto Rico aspiring to become a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist. I am interested in working in an academic setting with underrepresented communities and increasing acces to high-quality care.

Education & Training

  • Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine
    Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021 - 2025
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
    Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 2021

Certifications & Licensure

  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 2023 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Preeclampsia Awareness Initiative Sponsorship Intellectus Foundation, 2023
  • Community Service Excellence Award Ponce Health Sciences University, 2021
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Award Ponce Health Sciences Univeristy, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Spontaneous Renal Calyceal Rupture Mimicking Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy and Other Common Pathologies  
    Vega-Figueroa, K.; Silva-Melendez, P.; Figueroa-Gonzalez, R.; Colom-Diaz, A.; Gonzalez, K., Cureus, 11/18/2023
  • Aptamer-Based Impedimetric Assay of Arsenite in Water: Interfacial Properties and Performance  
    Karlene Vega-Figueroa, Jaime Santillan, Eduardo Nicolau, et al., ACS Omega, 2/18/2018
  • Assessing the Suitability of Cellulose-Nanodiamond Composite As a Multifunctional Biointerface Material for Bone Tissue Regeneration  
    Karlene Vega-Figueroa, Jaime Santillan, Eduardo Nicolau, et al., ACS Biomaterials, 4/4/2017
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Cardiomyopathy Leading to Multiorgan Dysfunction in a Previously Healthy 30-Year-Old Puerto Rican Woman
    Vega-Figueroa, K. & Detres, A. & Raffucci-Velazquez, A. & Vazquez-Suarez, T. & Somohano, J. & Concepcion,M, Caribe Gyn Conference 2023, Ponce, PR, 10/2023
  • Chorioangioma as a Cause of Fetal Anemia: Management and Outcome
    Vega-Figueroa, K & Lopez-Gonzalez, E. & Rivera,E. & Burgos, R. & Santiago, J, Ponce Health Sciences University Annual Scientific Conference 2023, Ponce, 5/2023
  • Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Spontaneous Renal Calyceal Rupture During Pregnancy
    Vega, K. & Figueroa, R. & Colom, A. & Castillo, J. & Silva, P, Sunshine Seminar 2021, 8/2022
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Committees

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Representative, Pharmacy Committee 2021 - 2024

Professional Memberships

  • ACOG
    Member
  • Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Sign Language (American)