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Office
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
PO BOX 363185
San Juan, PR 00936Phone+1 787-765-8276Fax+1 787-792-7640
Summary
- Dr. Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado is a neurosurgeon in San Juan, PR and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University Pediatric Hospital, University Hospital, and Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology and is experienced in cerebral aneurysm, interventional neuroradiology, endovascular neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disease, and gammaknife radiosurgery.
Education & Training
- University at Buffalo School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology, 1995 - 1997
- University of Puerto RicoResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1989 - 1995
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineFellowship, Fellowship Interventional Radiology, 1995
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neurology, 1993
- University of Puerto RicoInternship, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1988, MD
- University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras CampusBS, Chemistry, 1980 - 1983
- Universidad Del EsteAS, Natural Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1978 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- PR State Medical License 1991 - 2025
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Focused Practice in CNS Endovascular Surgery
- The Society of Neurological Surgeons (CAST)Neuroendovascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Humanitarian Choice Award In Medicine 2012 Ford Motor Company / Buena Vida Magazine, 2012
- Patient’s Choice Award 2011
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mechanical Thrombectomy of Carotid Terminus Occlusion Using Direct Aspiration Technique-Video Illustration: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Sami Al Kasab, Mithun G. Sattur, Guilherme B. F. Porto, Alejandro M Spiotta, Adam S Arthur
Operative Neurosurgery. 2021-10-13 - 13 citationsStereotactic radiosurgery with versus without prior Onyx embolization for brain arteriovenous malformations.Ching-Jen Chen, Dale Ding, Cheng-Chia Lee, Kathryn N. Kearns, I. Jonathan Pomeraniec
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2021-09-01 - 7 citationsAdverse radiation effects in volume-staged radiosurgery for large arteriovenous malformations: a multiinstitutional study.Zachary A. Seymour, Jason Chan, Michael W. McDermott, Inga S. Grills, Hong Ye
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2021-08-27
Journal Articles
- Myelomeningocele In Puerto Rico.Brau, R.H., Rodriguez, R, Boletin Asoc. Med. P.R
- Experience In Management Myelomeningocele In Puerto Rico.Brau, R.H., Rodriguez, R, J. Neurosurg
- A Case Of Abnormal Behavior. Neurosurgery.Rodriguez, R, Neurosurgery U.P.R. School Of Medicine
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Abstracts/Posters
- Primer Of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations: Imaging, Radiological Reporting Terminology, And Endovascular Paradigm.Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado, RSNA 2008, Chicago, Illinois
- Clinical Profile, In Hospital And Long Term Mortality Rates Of Hispanic Puerto Ricans Hospitalized With Acute Stroke.Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado, International Stroke Conference 2012 AHA/ASA, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Parent Vessel Occlusion As Safety Treatment Of Post Raumatic Dissecting Vertebral Artery Aneurysm In Pediatric Patient.Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado, AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Lectures
- Provocative Test With Propofol: Experience In Patients With Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation That Underwent Neuroendovasculaer Procedures.Aans/Cns Cerebrovascular Section Meeting San Diego, California
- Personal Expirience Of Carotid Stenting In Puerto Rico.New Advances In Cardiovascular And Endovascular Techniques, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- My Expirience Treating Dural Fistulae By Endovascular Method.1st Panamerican Conference On Vascular Neurosurgery, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Grant Support
- Hispanics In Research Capability: Sohp &Som Partnership (HIREC)National Center On Minority Health And Health Disparities2010
- RCMI Multidisciplinary Collaborative Research ProgramNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
- Medical Sciences Campus Clinical Research Development P*National Center For Research Resources2009
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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