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Maria Descartes, MD, Medical Genetics, Miami, FL

MariaDescartesMD

Medical Genetics Miami, FL

Clinical Genetics, Medical Biochemical Genetics

Professor Department of Genetics and Pediatrics University of Alabama at Birmingham

Overview of Dr. Descartes

Dr. Maria Descartes is a medical geneticist in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Hospital of Miami and Children's of Alabama. She received her medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. She is one of 5 doctors at Children's of Alabama and one of 7 doctors at Baptist Hospital of Miami who specialize in Medical Genetics. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1988 - 1991
  • San Juan City Hospital
    San Juan City HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1988
  • Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center
    Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1992 - 2021
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Medical Biochemical Genetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other Languages

  • Spanish