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Ricardo Santiago, MD, Nuclear Medicine, Aguadilla, PR

RicardoE.SantiagoMD

Nuclear Medicine • Aguadilla, PR

Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine - Director

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  • Office

    Lobby Hospital Buen Samaritano
    Ave Severiano Cuevas 18
    Aguadilla, PR 00605
    Phone+1 787-891-2175
    Fax+1 787-891-2175

Summary

  • Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine started operation in December 1997. The 1st private nuclear cardiology and nuclear medicine center in the northwest coast of Puerto Rico (Aguadilla), located at the facilities of "Clínica de Dolor de Pecho" (Chest Pain Clinic). In December 2000 we moved our facilities to Buen Samaritano Hospital Lobby in order to provide a better service to hospitalized patients and community. This nuclear medicine center has two modern gamma cameras (Philips BrightView SPECT).

    All personnel in DNM has the commitment to offer quality of services with a personal and humanistic touch, within an atmosphere of respect and cordiality that exceeds the patients expectative.

    Mission:
    Provide the most advanced and innovative services in specialized studies with higher standards of human and professional quality, maintaining the northwest region of Puerto Rico at front in nuclear medicine.

    Vision:
    Be leaders in nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures, satisfying the necessities and expectancies of all our clients.

Education & Training

  • South Florida Medical Imaging
    South Florida Medical ImagingFellowship, Cardiac CTA Fellowship, Level I, II, III, 2006 - 2006
  • Manati CPR Training Center
    Manati CPR Training CenterACLS instructor, 2003 - 2005
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutChief Residency, Nuclear Medicine, 1994 - 1995
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital
    Yale-New Haven HospitalResidency, PET Rotation, 1994 - 1995
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Nuclear Medicine, 1993 - 1995
  • New York-Presbyterian/Queens
    New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
  • San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
    San Juan Bautista School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License Active through 2025

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • PULMONARY REVERSE MISMATCHES DUE TO ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT  
    Richard P. Spencer, MD; Ricardo E. Santiago, MD, Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 10/1/1995
  • HEPATOBILIARY IMAGING 18 YEARS AFTER CHOLEDOCHODUODENOSTOMY FOR BILIARY ATRESIA  
    Richard P. Spencer, MD; Ricardo E. Santiago, MD, Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 9/1/1995
  • SHORT LATENCY (3 YEARS) OF PAPILLARY THYROID CA IN 2 YOUNG MALES AFTER THERAPY OF LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA  
    Richard P. Spencer, MD; Ricardo E. Santiago, MD, Third International Conference on long term complications of treatment of children/adolecent, 6/1/1994

Professional Memberships

  • Colegio de Medicos - Cirujanos de Puerto Rico
    Member
  • Sociedad de Medicina Nuclear & Imagenes Moleculares de Puerto Rico
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish

External Links

  • DNMhttps://www.facebook.com/Diagnostic-Nuclear-Medicine-121189368068658/?fref=ts

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