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Office
US Army Combat Readiness Center
Bldg 4905 Ruf Ave
Fort Rucker, AL 36362Phone+1 334-255-2763
Summary
- Board-certified Preventive Medicine military physician with specialty in Aerospace Medicine. Experience in garrison and deployed settings.
Clinical Expertise
- Aerospace medicine, Military medicine, Leadership
Education & Training
- Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Aerospace MedicineResidency, Preventive Medicine, 2005 - 2006
- University of Texas Medical BranchMPH, 2004 - 2005
- University of Puerto RicoInternship, Surgery, 1994 - 1995
- Universidad Central del Caribe School of MedicineClass of 1994, MD, Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
- PR State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Aerospace Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Order of Military Medical Merit US Army Medical Department, 2021
- Order of Saint Michael Army Aviation Association of America, 2011
- Aerospace Medicine Specialist of the Year Society of Army Flight Surgeons, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsRadiation-induced DNA single-strand breaks in freshly isolated human leukocytes.John M. Buatti, Luis R. Rivero, Timothy J. Jorgensen
Radiation Research. 1992-11-01 - 9 citationsTowards the world-wide ban of indoor cigarette smoking in public places.Luis R. Rivero, James L. Persson, David C. Romine, John T. Taylor, Theron C. Toole
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2006-01-10
Committees
- Lead, AsMA Resolutions Committee 2023 - 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Aerospace Medicine AssociationAssociate Fellow
- American Society of Aerospace Medicine SpecialistsMember
- Society of US Army Flight SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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