Nestor Sanchez Colon MD FAAD
Dermatopathology
Professor of Dermatology University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus 2004-2011 Professor and Chairman Department of Dermatology Ponce School of Medicine 2020-
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Menonite General HospitalProfessional building Suite 304Aibonito, PR 00705
Phone+1 787-735-8001
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Summary
- Nestor Sanchez Colon, MD is a dermatologist based in Aibonito, PR, specializing in Dermatopathology. He studied at various prestigious institutions including Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Colon has previously held professorships at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine. His publications in various professional journals like the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and The Journal of Investigative Dermatology have been cited multiple times. Notably, he received the Mayo Clinic Humanitarian Award in 2006.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Dermatology, 1980 - 1981
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Dermatopathology, 1979 - 1980
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's HospResidency, Dermatology, 1978 - 1980
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Dermatology, 1976 - 1978
University of Puerto RicoInternship, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
PR State Medical License 1981 - 2025
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology- American Board of Dermatology Dermatopathology
American Board of Pathology Dermatopathology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Mayo Clinic Humanitarian Award Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, 2006
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsUpregulation of Fanconi anemia DNA repair genes in melanoma compared with non-melanoma skin cancer.Wynn H. Kao, Adam I. Riker, Deepa Kushwaha, Kimberly Ng, Steven A. Enkemann
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2011-10-01 - 3 citationsEpithelioid Sarcoma: A Diagnostic and Surgical ChallengeAdisbeth Morales Burgos, José González Chávez, Jorge Sanchez, Néstor P Sánchez
Dermatologic Surgery. 2009-04-01
Journal Articles
- Lymphomatoid Papulosis: clinicopathological CorrelationNestor P Sanchez et al, J Am Acad Derm 1982
- Encephalocutaneous Lipomatosis: A new neurocutaneous syndromeNestor P Sanchez. Arthur Rhodes, British J of Dermatology, 1981
Books/Book Chapters
Research History
- Research FellowDermatopathology Harvard Medical School Mass General Hospital1979 - 1980
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research SocietyMember
- American Dermatological AssociationMember
- Member
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