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UTRGV School of Medicine1201 W University DREdinburg, TX 78539
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Summary
- Dr. Leonel Vela, MD is a family physician in Edinburg, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Arkansas.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1991 - 2025
AR State Medical License 1990 - 1997
American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Influence of adiposity and sex on SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in vaccinated university students: A cross-sectional ESFUERSO study.Adriana L Perales-Torres, Lucia M Perez-Navarro, Esperanza M Garcia-Oropesa, Alvaro Diaz-Badillo, Yoscelina Estrella Martinez-Lopez
PLOS Global Public Health. 2024-01-01 - 2 citationsEffect of Insulin Resistance on Abdominal Obesity, Liver Fat Infiltration, and Body Mass Index in Youngsters.Esperanza Milagros García-Oropesa, Adriana L Perales-Torres, Yoscelina Estrella Martínez-López, Claudia X Munguía-Cisneros, Edna J Nava-González
Archives of Medical Research. 2023-11-01
Press Mentions
Houston Urgently Needs Spanish-Speaking Doctors, Leaders Say, as Workforce Shortage Gets WorseFebruary 2nd, 2023- Texas’s Doctor Shortage Is BilingualDecember 15th, 2022
- UTRGV Medical School Granted Provisional Accreditation StatusJune 22nd, 2021
