Highlights
- Physician with a Ph.D in Biomedical
Engineering specialized
in Digital Diagnostic Imaging.
- 25 years of medical
practice, teaching and research experience in the field of Radiology and
Biomedical Engineering.
- Academic
Experience
at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Education
Director
for “Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute” JUREI,
- Executive Corporate
Experience as Medical Director and Project Manager for Picker
International
- Chief Executive
Officer
for CisMED Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida
- Director for
Clinical Research, Imaging Diagnostic Systems Inc. IDSI, Plantation Florida
- Extensive experience in Medical Education, Research, and Business Development in Latin America.
Education
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1983-85
Fellowship in Radiology and Diagnostic
Ultrasound Department of Radiology.
TJU
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 1981-85
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering on Medical
Imaging
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 1979-81
Graduate Studies in Medical Engineering,
Special Student at the Health Science and
Technology Division
Undergraduate and Graduate courses in Biomedical
Engineering
Central University of Venezuela , Caracas 1972-78
Medical Doctor and Surgeon Vargas Medical
School.
Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduate ECFMG certification on 1979
for a Medical License in the USA
Work
Experience
Director of Clinical Research, Imaging Diagnostic Systems Inc,
Plantation FL 2005-
Chief Executive Officer, CisMed Corporation
2000 –2004
Senior Product Manager, Picker International,
Boca Raton, FL , 1997 – 2000
Professor of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson
University, 1994 – 1997
Consultant for MedSim Corporation, Ft Lauderdale, FL. 1994-1997
Head of MR &Ultrasound Division Department of Radiology, Centro Medico de Caracas, 1987-1994
Teaching Experience
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital:
Professor and Lecturer – “Ultrasound in Medicine courses in different applications, OBGYN, Abdominal, Vascular Doppler, Physics and Instrumentation..” 1994-97
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all courses
for Latin-American program
Instructor – “Ultrasound Doppler Applications in Medicine 1994-87
Professor of Radiology: Central University of Venezuela, Centro Medico
de Caracas.
Past President and Founder: Venezuela Association of Ultrasound in
Medicine
Member of the Scientific Committee of the World Federation
of Ultrasound in Medicine
Guest Lecturer and Professor en Multiple
International events in Latin America and the US.
Author of Several Papers and Lectures presented
in several Scientific Meetings among them: RSNA, Leading Edge in Ultrasound, Jornada Paulista of
Radiologia, CBR, SOVERADI, FLAUS, WFUMB, AVUM, SOCOUM, and other Radiological Society Meetings in Venezuela, Colombia,
Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Management Experience
Head or Product Management for Medical
Imaging products
and services for Latin America for Picker International, Computed tomography, Magnetic Resonance
Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Head of marketing and business development for
Picker and Imaging Diagnostic Systems Inc. Latin America
Latin America Program Director for the
Jefferson Ultrasound and Research Institute JUREI http://www.jefferson.edu/jurei/
President of the Venezuelan Association of
Ultrasound in Medicine
Chief Executive Officer of a start up company
CisMED corporation in the area of
Computer Information Sytems in Medicine
Medical and Engineering Consultant for Toshiba Medical
Latin America, Advanced Technology Labs ATL, MedSIM ltd,
Picker International, and
numerous other private clinics and free standing imaging centers.