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SIU Medicine400 N Ninth StSpringfield, IL 62702
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Summary
- Lionel Vazquez-Figueroa, MD, is a healthcare professional located in Springfield, IL, specializing in Child Neurology. He completed his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2019, followed by residencies in Pediatrics (2019-2021) and Child Neurology (2021-2024) at the same institution. His publications include a 2024 paper on Progressive Neurodegenerative Syndrome in X-linked Agammaglobulinemia presented at the AAN Summer Conference. Other notable works are on intestinal regeneration signaling mechanisms and the diversity of the holothurian nervous system.
Education & Training
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Child Neurology, 2021 - 2024- University of Puerto RicoResidency, Pediatrics, 2019 - 2021
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2019, MD
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
PR State Medical License 2022 - 2025
SD State Medical License Active through 2025- SD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsInsights into intestinal regeneration signaling mechanismsSamir A. Bello, Vanessa Torres‐Gutierrez, Eneric J. Rodríguez-Flores, Ernesto J. Toledo-Román, Natalia M. Rodriguez
Developmental Biology. 2020-02-01 - 16 citationsHolothurian Nervous System Diversity Revealed by Neuroanatomical AnalysisCarlos A. Díaz-Balzac, María I. Lázaro-Peña, Lionel D. Vázquez-Figueroa, Roberto J. Díaz-Balzac, José E. García-Arrarás
Plos One. 2016-03-17 - 7 citationsNovel markers identify nervous system components of the holothurian nervous system.Carlos A. Díaz-Balzac, Lionel D. Vázquez-Figueroa, José E. García-Arrarás
Invertebrate Neuroscience. 2014-04-17
Professional Memberships
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- Child Neurology SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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