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Goal of the Forum
To promote an opportunity for faculty, students, residents and other professionals to share the
outcomes of their research and education projects.
Objectives
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Present the outcomes of research and educational projects
Promote academic exchange between local and international scholars
Increase the amount and quality of research and educational projects in UPR MSC
Improve scientific writing and presentation skills of students, residents and junior faculty
Identify potential future projects and collaborations
Foster mentorship interactions of senior faculty with junior faculty and trainees
Main Events
Panel
ETHICS REVISITED: A CRITICAL LOOK AT HEALTH ENCOUNTERS
Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo, RN / Luis A. Avilés, PhD, MS, MPH / Jorge J. Ferrer Negrón, PhD
Keynote Address
HOW PATIENTS AND HEALTH PRACTITIONERS DEAL WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Howard Waitzkin, PhD, MD
Plenary Session
COMMUNICATING MEDICINE THROUCH ART: A PRESENTATION OF PARASITES BY SAND
ANIMATION
Shelly Xie, BS
Bailey K Ashford Memorial Lecture
CHIKUNGUNYA FEVER: MECHANISMS OF EMERGENCE AND PROSPECTS FOR CONTROL AND
VACCINATION
Scott C. Weaver, PhD
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Welcome Messages
On behalf of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, I welcome you to the 35th
Annual Research and Education Forum. Each year this major event offers a unique opportunity for
students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty members and scientists to share the results of their
research and to listen to visiting speakers that are invited by our academic community to share
their research and scholarship. We host this event to disseminate scientific research that will
promote knowledge, programs, and interventions to improve the health and quality of life in Puerto
Rico.
This year’s theme: Ethics revisited: A critical look at health encounters, invites us to take a new look
at the philosophical and ethical debates that surround the interactions between people and their communities with
health professionals and the health care system. The importance of research in health and health care will be looked
from an angle of justice. Once again, the Annual Forum will bring together the community of the Medical Sciences
Campus and other institutions of higher education to share, discuss and disseminate knowledge. On this occasion, with
a theme of much relevance for our practice as health professionals.
Noel J. Aymat Santana, DMD, FAADP, JD
Chancellor
Medical Sciences Campus
This year's 35th edition of the Medical Science Campus' Research and Education Forum presents a
program that builds on the best of the forum's past experiences with new thoughts about why,
how and for whom do we conduct research. This year’s topic is particularly important given the
challenges that we face in the healthcare delivery system and the growing inequalities in health
among the most vulnerable groups in the population. The forum will kick off with a discussion
panel for theoretical reflection, as well as testimony of those involved directly in front-line care.
The question being asked: are we looking at the big picture? Are social issues considered when
we think about ethics? New teaching modalities that respond to these and other challenges should
satisfy the needs of the new generations of health professionals that we are preparing.
As Chair of the Forum's Organizing Committee, I experienced thought-provoking and stimulating discussions with its
members, whom introduced a new research category, Health and Policy Analysis, to expand the content and results of
our work into new and exciting directions. Also, the creation of the Justice in Health Award to recognize the work of
committed researches that address the unfair and propose solutions that are backed by solid inquiry. Six projects have
been proposed by the Evaluation Sub-Committee for this important recognition from both the oral session and poster
categories.
This year we look forward to having a large number of representatives from universities, government agencies,
community-based and private entities that will come together to share knowledge and ideas for education, policy, and
workforce improvement in health and healthcare. Together with my colleagues in the Organizing Committee, I look
forward to welcoming you at the Forum.
Ramón F. González García, DDS, MPH
Dean
Deanship for Academic Affairs
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Organizing Committee
Dr. Ramón F. González García
Dean of Academic Affairs
Chair
Prof. Gloria Nazario Pietri
School of Dental Medicine
Co-Chair
Dr. Blanca E. Amorós Rivera
Deanship for Student Affairs
Dr. Ivonne Angleró Vega
School of Health Professions
Dr. Carmen M. Arroyo
School of Nursing
Prof. Luis E. Estremera De Jesús
Deanship for Academic Affairs
Prof. Daisy M. Gely Rodríguez
Deanship of Academic Affairs
Dr. Magaly Martínez Ferrer
School for Pharmacy
Dr. Israel Matías González
School of Medicine
Dr. Yilda Rivera
Chancellor’s Office
Mr. Gastón Rodríguez Ortiz
Deanship for Academic Affairs
Dr. Luis A. Avilés
School of Public Health
Evaluation Sub-Committee
Dr. Luis A. Avilés
School of Public Health
Dr. Israel Matías González
School of Medicine
Dr. Magaly Martínez Ferrer
School of Pharmacy
Prof. Gloria Nazario Pietri
School of Dental Medicine
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75th Anniversary School of Nursing
(1940-2015)
The Medical Sciences Campus School of Nursing (MSCSN) has its roots in
1940, at the Tropical School of Medicine in San Juan, where a series of
public health courses gave way to the beginning of a one-year curriculum.
By 1948 the academic offering became a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
(BDN) with concentration in Public Health. The program was accredited by
the National League of Nursing (NLN) and graduated its first two students
in 1952. In 1950, a Nursing Section was created within the Department of
Preventive Medicine and Public Health of the newly founded School of
Medicine of the University of Puerto Rico. Throughout 1958 to 1962 its
nursing curriculum was revised to offer quality services in mental health
and to develop educators for the Nursing Diploma Programs. At the facing
out of the program a general nursing curriculum was prepared and
accredited in 1963. By 1965 the BSN four-year Generic Program had begun.
In 1966, the Medical Sciences Campus was created and the Nursing
Department was assigned under their new academic structure of the
Public Health School. In 1967 a Master Nursing Program (MSN) was
initiated to prepare educators for teaching programs and administrators
for hospital nursing services. By the end of the 1960’s the academic
offerings of the school were: Supplementary BSN for Diploma graduates;
Generic BSN for high school graduates; and the MSN program. All were
accredited by the NLN in 1969.
In June 1995 the tenacity and perseverance of the faculty changed the School's administrative structure from an
Associate Deanship of Nursing to the sixth Deanship of the Medical Science Campus. As a result, the academic programs
were organized as under-graduate and graduate programs. Also, the Center for Promotion and Maintenance of
Integrated Health of Manuel A. Perez was born out of a sealed pact with the MSCSN. Since 1978 the School has provided
continuing education and certification for nurses. It offers a wide range of certification courses in clinical specialties in
nursing and other short courses for health professionals. With the insertion of advanced practice roles in Nursing, the
Masters level program has continued to evolve and, to establish a doctoral degree in nursing (decade of 1980-2011) the
first and only Doctoral Program in Nursing in Puerto Rico was approved.
The MSCSN has served countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. Through 1992 to 1994 the
faculty of the Graduate Program, as partners with the University of Cadiz in Spain, offers their nurses the MSN curriculum.
Also, the MSCSN began offering the Master's curriculum in the School of Nursing at the Mayagüez Campus. Furthermore,
the Under-graduate Department maintains partnerships with the Bayamón and Carolina campus and agreements with
the Río Piedras Campus.
The graduates of the MSCSN have contributed to education, service, administration and research in nursing in and out
of Puerto Rico, by occupying managerial, educational and administrative positions in agencies at local, national and
international level.
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Our Panel Members
Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo, RN, MSN
Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo is presently a consultant in development and evaluation of
nursing programs at various academic institutions and community-based health
initiatives. Her work centers in programs that focus on peace, women, access to health
care and other issues. She studied nursing at the Puerto Rico Catholic University in
Ponce. Montijo excels in community and academic settings, delivering professionalism
and a strong sense of commitment with social justice.
Luis A. Avilés, PhD, MS, MPH
Luis A. Avilés is full professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of
Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus, Graduate School of Public Health. He obtained a
Master in Public Health from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master in Science in
Biostatistics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a PhD in Health Policy and
Management from The Johns Hopkins University. He conducts research on health policy
and statistics from the perspective of critical social theory. He is currently writing a book
on the rhetoric of data visualization.
Jorge J. Ferrer Negrón, PhD
Jorge José Ferrer is Director of the Eugenio María de Hostos Bioethics Institute at the
Medical Sciences Campus. He holds a PhD in Theology, with specialty in Theological Ethics.
Recognized bioethicists Javier Gafo and Diego Gracia influenced his academic
development. Ferrer teaches at the University of Puerto Rico, where he brings years of
experiences from academic scenarios such as the Gregorian University of Rome, the
Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid and Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
His is author and co-author of four books and numerous articles.
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Our Conference Speakers
Howard Waitzkin, MD
Dr. Howard Waitzkin is Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Sociology, Family and
Community Medicine, and Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico. He is also a
primary care practitioner in rural northern New Mexico where he looks into the social
conditions that lead to illness, unnecessary suffering, and early death. He received his PhD in
sociology and MD degrees from Harvard University and obtained his subsequent clinical
training as a resident, fellow, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at Stanford University and
Massachusetts General Hospital. His work has focused on health policy in comparative international perspectives
and on psychosocial issues in primary care. He is the author of four books that include The Second Sickness, The
Politics of Medical Encounters, and At the Front Lines of Medicine. He has published over 190 articles and chapters.
Shelly Xie, BS
Shelly Xie graduated from Stanford University, B.S. with honors in Biology and a minor in
Creative Writing. Since middle school, she has explored various art media, including oil,
acrylic, charcoal, watercolor, and now sand, with special love for working with light and colors.
She was a student researcher for two and a half years in the lab of Michael Hsieh, MD, PhD,
working on schistosomiasis research. Shelly participated in the Senior Reflection program,
which is a year-long program for students to create projects combining science and art, and
created the sand animation piece. Shelly is currently in medical school, University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center, and hopes to serve as the bridge that connects clinical medicine, research, and art.
Scott C. Weaver, PhD
Dr. Scott Weaver has developed an internationally recognized research program focused on
arboviruses and has applied interdisciplinary research approaches that have had major
impacts on arboviral disease prevention and control. More recently he turned his attention
on chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The CHIKV vaccine he developed, patented in 19 countries, is
in late preclinical evaluation with clinical trials planned for 2015. Dr. Weaver has published
over 230 peer-reviewed publications, and over 50 reviews and book chapters. His service at
UTMB includes leading the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, which oversees
infectious disease research as the umbrella organization for the Galveston National Laboratory, the Sealy Center
for Vaccine Development, the Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the Center for Tropical
Diseases.
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Program
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
8:00 to 9:00 am – REGISTRATION
Location: Hallway and foyer adjacent to the 3rd floor
Amphitheaters, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building
Continental breakfast provided
9:00 to 9:30 am – OPENING SESSION
De los encontronazos a los encuentros: Bioética y
justicia social
Dr. Jorge J. Ferrer
11:00am to 12:00 pm – CAFÉ
ENCUENTRO
Location: La Veranda, Conrado F. Asenjo Library
Coffee and pastries provided
12:00 to 2:00 pm – POSTER SESSION A
Location: Amphitheater I
3rd floor, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building
Location: Deanship for Student Affairs Building
2nd floor (Gymnasium)
Light lunch provided
Welcome Remarks
Ramón F. González García, DDS, MPH
Dean for Academic Affairs
Medical Sciences Campus
Please refer to the list of posters on page 12 of this
program.
Message from the Chancellor
Noel J. Aymat Santana, DMD, FAADP, JD
Chancellor
Medical Sciences Campus
Dedication to 75th Anniversary of the Medical
Sciences Campus School of Nursing, University of
Puerto Rico (1940-2015)
Suane E. Sánchez Colón, EdD, MSN
Dean, School of Nursing
9:30 to 11:00 am – PANEL
2:00 to 2:30 pm – BREAK
2:30 to 4:00 pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Hosted by the School of Dental Medicine and the
School of Nursing
Location: Amphitheater I
3rd floor, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building
Presenter
Ana N. López, DMD, MPH
Dean
School of Dental Medicine
Hosted by the Deanship for Academic Affairs
How Patients and Health Practitioners Deal
with Social Problems
Ethics Revisited: A Critical Look at Health
Encounters
Howard Waitzkin, MD
Distinguished Professor
University of New Mexico
Moderator: Nydia E. Chéverez Rodríguez, DrPH, MPHE
School of Dental Medicine
Encuentros y encontronazos: Una visión desde la calle
Prof. Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo
Visualización de la desigualdad económica:
estadísticas, caricaturas y un testimonio
Dr. Luis A. Avilés
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4:00 pm – CLOSING SESSION
Thursday, March 26, 2015
8:00 to 9:00 am – REGISTRATION
Location: At designated rooms.
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9:00 to 10:30 am –CONCURRENT ORAL
SESSIONS I-IV1
O- 007 Diverging destinies: Puerto Rican Population
in the island and the United States (AS)
Alexis R. Santos Lozada
Session I
O- 008 Ciudadanos de segunda clase: el vivir entre
los sexos y el derecho en Puerto Rico (PP)
Pedro Acevedo
Location: Room 822, School of Medicine
8th floor Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building
Moderator: Dr. Carmen M. Arroyo
School of Nursing
O- 001 Use of Sport Supplements among Young
Puerto Rican Athletes (CT)
Raúl A. Rosario Concepción
O- 002 The Eya2 Gene is Important for Hair Cell
Regeneration in the Zebrafish Lateral Line
(BS)
Roberto E. Rodríguez Morales
O- 003 The Relationship between Skeletal AnteroPosterior Pattern and Transverse Facial
Proportions: Training and Calibration
Exercise (CT)
Luis A. Lecleres
O- 004 ICDAS Training and Calibration: A Pilot
Project (CT)
Bayardo J. García Godoy
O- 005
Role of Glutathione in Reducing Lysosomal
Disruption in HIV-macrophages (CT)
Krystal Colón
Session II
Location: Room A-469 (Salon 3)
4th floor, School of Public Health
Moderator: Dr. Luis A. Avilés
School of Public Health
O- 006 Addressing Ecologic Fallacy in the Health
Administration Services Planning and Health
Promotion Plans: The Case of Villa Alegre
(PP)
Edilí Quiñones Ortiz
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Each oral presentation is identified by category as follows: CT –
Clinical/Translational; PP – Health and Public Policy Analysis; EP –
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O- 009 Propuesta de Reglamentación para Centros
de Cuidado de Larga Duración que Sirven a
Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer en
Puerto Rico (PP)
Joel Vélez Egipcíaco
O- 010 Barriers for Using Assistive Technology by
Community-Living Hispanic Older Adults with
Functional Limitations (CT)
Angélica Santiago
Session III
Location: Audiotorium
8th floor, School of Health Professions
Moderator: Dr. Ivonne Angleró Vega
School of Health Professions
O- 011 CUIDATE & CUIDALOS: Two Evidence-Based
Programs for Teen Pregnancy Prevention in
Puerto Rico (EP)
Karen Pabón Cruz
O- 012 Prevención de alcohol en menores:
Implementación de una PBE en familias
vegabajeñas (EP)
Wanda E. Pérez Rodríguez
O- 013 Evaluación de una Intervención Piloto para la
Prevención del Uso de Alcohol entre
Adolescentes de una Comunidad en el Centro
de la Isla (EP)
Kritzianel Merced Morales
O- 014 An Interdisciplinary Intervention for
Developing Social Skills in Twice Exceptional
Children (EP)
Ana G. Miró
Educational Projects; BS – Basic Sciences; EPI – Epidemiology; AS –
Applied Sciences; CR – Case Report.
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O- 015 Community Mobilization Efforts for HIV
Prevention: A New Approach to for Young
College Bound Adults in Universities, Puerto
Rico, 2014 (EP)
Mildred González Altreche
O- 016 Assessment of two HCV Knowledge
Questionnaires for promoting health
among Puerto Rican Islanders Injecting
Drug Users (EP)
Jessenia D. Zayas Ríos
Session IV
Location: Room 310
3th floor, School of Pharmacy
Moderator: Dra. Magaly Martínez
School of Pharmacy
O- 017 Identification and Expression Analysis of Two
Xenopus laevis Homologs of the Novel F-Box
Containing Protein, FBXO30 (BS)
Osamah Z. Badwan
O- 018 Activation of group II metabotropic
glutamate receptors exerts an anxiolytic-like
effect in ovariecto mized female rats (BS)
Coriness Pineyro Ruiz
O- 019 Cathepsin B and serum amyloid p component
contribute to HIV-induced neuronal
apoptosis (BS)
Yisel M. Cantres Rosario
O- 020 CCL4 and IL-15 Affect Prostate Cancer
Development (BS)
Krizia Rohena Rivera
O- 021 Intraperitoneal Delivery of LiposomeEncapsulated c-MYC-siRNA Reduces Tumor
Burden in a Mouse Model of CisplatinResistant Ovarian Cancer (BS)
Jeyshka M. Reyes González
O- 022 Mybpc1 and mybpc3 mutations in Zebrafish
as a model for Human Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy
Nabila Chaudhri
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Each oral presentation is identified by category as follows: CT –
Clinical/Translational; PP – Health and Public Policy; EP – Educational
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10:30 pm to 11:00 am – BREAK
11:00am to 12:30pm –PLENARY
SESSION
Hosted by the School of Medicine
Location: Amphitheater I
3rd floor, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building
Presenter
María A. Sosa, PhD
Interim Associate Dean of Biomedical Sciences
School of Medicine
Communicating Medicine through Art: A
Presentation of Parasites by Sand Animation
Shelly Xie, BS
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
12:30 to 2:30 pm – 2nd POSTER
SESSION
Location: Deanship for Student Affairs Building
2nd floor (Gymnasium)
Light lunch provided
Please refer to the list of posters on page 17 of this
program
2:30 to 4:00 pm – CONCURRENT ORAL
SESSIONS V-VIII2
Session V
Location: Room 260
2nd floor School of Nursing
Moderator: Dr. Luz E. León
School of Public Health
O- 023 Impacto del Programa PRAABRE en la
Investigación biomédica de Puerto Rico (EP)
Sharon M. Alvalle
Projects; BS – Basic Sciences; EPI – Epidemiology; AS – Applied
Sciences; CR –Case Report.
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O- 024 Socioeconomic factors associated with
history of incarceration among HIV+ males
who have sex with males in Puerto Rico (EPI)
Verónica Tirado Mercado
O- 033 Aging with HIV: The experience of women
older than 50 living with HIV in
Puerto Rico (AS)
Edgardo Ruíz Cora
O- 025 Socioeconomic characteristics and health
services utilization in a sample of adult
female intravenous drug users in Puerto Rico
(EPI)
Ilia M. Otero Cruz
O- 034 Polyneuritis Cranialis: a rare manifestation of
the Guillain-Barré Syndrome (CR)
Angélica Rivera Cruz
O- 026 Spectrum of Disease in Chikungunya
virus-Infected Individuals Identified during
household-based cluster investigations - June
– August, 2014 (EPI)
Chanis M. Mercado Olavarría
Session VII
Location: Room 822
8th floor School of Medicine
Moderator: Dr. Israel Matías
School of Medicine
O- 027 Sexual health profile of a community sample
of HIV positive bisexual men in Puerto Rico
(EPI)
José J. Martínez Vélez
O- 035 Having Hypospadias diminishes the level of
parental satisfaction with surgical repair of their
own children (CT)
Wilfredo Morales Cosme
O- 028 Clinical and epidemiologic profile of patients
hospitalized with heart failure in Puerto Rico,
2007-2011 (EPI)
Neysha Sánchez
O- 036 Giant abdominal mass in a female newborn:
Ovarian or hepatic etiology? (CR)
Wilmarie J. Bruckman Blanco
Session VI
Location: Room 310
3rd floor School of Pharmacy
Moderator: Prof. Gloria Nazario Pietri
School of Dental Medicine
O- 029 The expression of gait deficiencies in patients
with controlled Type II Diabetes Mellitus (AS)
Martín G. Rosario Canales
O- 030 Effects of lung carcinogens on PPARgamma
activity in A549 cell line (AS)
Néstor D. Carrasco
O- 031 Parasite variability and load in an outdoor
colony of Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta)
(AS)
Marcos D. Ortiz
O- 032 Fever and severe Thrombocytopenia
Masquerading Sepsis in an HIV positive
patient: Hemophagocytic Syndrome (AS)
Marielly Sierra
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O- 037 Effect of knowledge on breastfeeding
practices (CT)
Yuneisy García
O- 038 Bipolar Disorder patients at risk of
Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring patterns of
non-adherence to psychiatric medication for
intervention development (CT)
Sandra I. Ralat
O- 039 Clinical and laboratory findings in patients in
Puerto Rico with laboratory-confirmed
Chikungunya in Puerto Rico (CT)
Amanda Cabán
O- 040 Enhanced surveillance for Acute Febrile
Illness in Puerto Rico (CT)
Héctor Gorbea
Session VIII
Location: Room B103
1st floor Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building
Moderator: Dr. Blanca Amorós
Deanship for Student Affairs
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O- 041 La experiencia de los docentes con el uso del
portafolio como estrategia de assessment en
el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de los
estudiantes (EP)
Mirna L. Pacheco Rodríguez
O- 042 Collaboration that matters: Schools of
Nursing and Dental Medicine building
capacity for research (EP)
Augusto R. Elías Boneta
Scott C. Weaver, PhD.
Professor, Departments of Pathology and
Microbiology & Immunology
Director, Institute for Human Infections and
Immunity Scientific Director, Galveston National
Laboratory
University of Texas Medical Branch
6:30 pm - CLOSING SESSION
Location: Amphitheater Medical Sciences Campus
O- 043 Diseño participativo de herramientas para la
capacitación comunitaria (EP)
Yiselly M. Vázquez Guzmán
O- 044 Lessons obtained about Infectious, chronic
diseases and mental health issues in El
Salvador: Exporting health concepts and
measures to international sites (EP)
Víctor E. Reyes Ortiz
Closing Remarks
Ramón F. González García, DDS, MPH
Dean for Academic Affairs
Medical Sciences Campus
O- 045 Using simulation to enhance first year
medical students’ clinical approach to
transgender persons (EP)
Yasmín Pedrogo
O- 046 Un café por el Alzheimer: Iniciativa
innovadora de educación en
Salud Pública (EP)
José R. Carrión Baralt
4:00 -5:00 pm – Café Encuentro
Location: Amphitheater Medical Sciences Campus
(Reception sponsored by the School of Medicine)
5:00 -6:30 pm – Bailey K. Ashford
Memorial Lecture
HOSTED BY THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Location: Amphitheater Medical Sciences Campus
Presenter
Edgar Colón Negrón, MD, FACR
Dean
School of Medicine
Chikungunya Fever: Mechanisms of
Emergency and Prospects for Control and
Vaccination
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POSTER SESSION A
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
A- 001 Locomotor Analysis of Drosophila Mutants Affecting Neurotransmitter Release
José A. Muñiz
A- 002 Preventing Sexual Transmitted Infection among Christian Adolescents: Are Sexual Health Lectures Needed in
Faith Communities?
Eladio Quintana
A- 003 Modification of the Co-Precipitation Method to Synthesize Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Higher Specific
Absorption Rates
Esmarline J. De León Peralta
A- 004 Periodontal Disease and Salivary Cytokines in Puerto Rican Adolescents
Lorraine Riopedre
A- 005 Interproximal bone loss and salivary cytokines in PR Adolescents
Julieta Rodríguez Pasto
A- 006 Gingivitis and salivary cytokines in a group of PR Adolescents
Linette Maldonado
A- 007 Not your usual maculopapular rash.
Reinaldo Ramirez Amill
A- 008 Eliminating Health Disparities in Health Professions: Professional Certificate Program
Antonio Méndez Iglesias
A- 009 A Structured Program for Increasing Medical Student Commitment to Engage in Scientific Research on
Hispanic Health Issues
María J. Crespo
A- 010 Caries experience and socioeconomic status in a group of PR adolescents.
Mariela García de la Noceda
A- 011 Low and Medium Doses of Clonidine Decrease Left Ventricular Function in Diabetic Rats by Promoting
Ventricular Dilation
Manuel Torres Grajales
A- 012 When a Headache Strikes
Rafael De León Borras
A- 013 Development by the Hispanic Center of Excellence of Health Career Enrichment Activities to Increase
Applicant Pool Competitiveness among High School
Liana E. Carrasquillo
A- 014 A Hispanic female patient with heartburn: A rare presentation of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Luis Figueroa Jiménez
A- 015 Caffeine stimulates locomotor behavior in the Mammalian Spinal Cord through an A1/D1 dependent
mechanism
Jean Marie Acevedo
A- 016 Professionalism Lapses during Clinical Clerkships: An Innovative Intervention Program
Nerian Ortiz
A- 017 Programa de Intervención Multifactorial de Terapia Ocupacional Basado en Baile para Prevenir Caídas en
Viejos de 65 Años o Más
Luz A. Muñiz Santiago
A- 018 Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma in a 14 Year Old Child: A Case Report
Yela Monica Martínez Rubio
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A- 019 Sports participation in children with cardiac diseases.
Nazario J. Rivera Chaparro
A- 020 Tribus de Loto: Proyecto de Educación en Salud y Promoción de la Salud para embarazas de Barrio Obrero
Lorele M. Correa González
A- 021 Takotsubo (Stress Induced) Cardiomyopathy: case series report
Francisco J. Hernández Méndez
A- 022 Risk of Thyroid Cancer among Caribbean Hispanic Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Nicolás J. Casellas
A- 023 Prevalence of Gingivitis in a Group of 35-70 years olds residing in Puerto Rico
Beatriz C. Berrios Ouslan
A- 024 About the effects of electromagnetic exposure in Puerto Rico: A questionnaire survey
Belinda Román Avilés
A- 025 Unusual cause of Bone Pain
Xiomara Cruz
A- 026 Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis as the initial manifestation of metastatic disease diagnosed in postmortem
examination: a case series
Raisa I. Balbuena
A- 027 Dental Caries Prevalence of 12-Year-Olds Residing in San Pedro de Macorís
Jomar Días Nicolás
A- 028 Size-Controlled Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Water-Dispersible Cd-based Quantum Dots for Biological
Applications
Eric R. Calderón Ortiz
A- 029 Characterization of Immune Response elicited by the Polysaccharides Extract from Coriolus versicolor
Saritza Santos
A- 030 Neural correlates of conditioned fear retrieval in the paraventricular thalamus
Kelvin Quiñones Laracuente
A- 031 The Septic Heart
Jacobo Loyola
A- 032 Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome after a Jellyfish Sting in Puerto Rico
José E. Lugo Bernier
A- 033 Cultural Competency and knowledge of Health Disparities among Hispanic Medical Students
María E. Padilla Santos
A- 034 Estradiol administration after spinal cord injury enhances white matter sparring
Lyanne M. García Sánchez
A- 035 Severity Scoring Systems as a Predictive Instrument for Morbidity and Mortality in Children who underwent
Cardiac Surgery
Silvia C. Lo Wong
A- 036 Bullying prevention educational intervention to assess perception and knowledge among middle school
students
Melissa Rodríguez
A- 037 Network Approach to Evaluate Scientific Collaboration in a Clinical and Translational Research Program
Zulmarie de Pedro Serbia
A- 038 Pediatric Patient with a Solitary Brain Lesion: Is it a Tumor?
Marie Bernadine V. Hidalgo Rivera
A- 039 Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Innovative Grantsmanship Workshop
Carlamarie Noboa Ramos
A- 040 Validation of a UHPLC-MS Method for the Determination of Proxazosin, Finasteride, Doxazosin and
Terazosin in Dietary Supplements
Cristina Matos
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A- 041 Código de Orden Público: análisis de política municipal como herramienta para la prevención del consumo
de alcohol en los menores de edad
Bertha M. Taboada
A- 042 Overweight, Obesity and Use of Internet/Computer/Video Games in Adolescents 13-17 year old at
Centro Para tu Salud Emocional – N/A (CaPSE)
Luz N. Colón de Martí
A- 043 Preliminary Structural Evaluation of Five Hospitals in Puerto Rico
Ricardo R. López Rodríguez
A- 044 Energy Drinks to “Get High”: A Modality in Substance Use among Puerto Rican Adolescents, 2012-13
Linnette Rodríguez Figueroa
A- 045 Non-Structural Evaluation of Five Hospitals in Puerto Rico
Luis E. Suárez
A- 046 Increasing Prevalence of ADHD, Major Depression, and Conduct Disorders among Adolescent Students in
Puerto Rico, 2005-2012
Linnette Rodríguez Figueroa
A- 047 Plans for crisis standards of care in Puerto Rico
Nilsa D. Padilla
A- 048 Does Injection Site Matter? A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Different Entry Site Efficacy of Knee
Intra-articular Injections
Ariel D. Dávila Parrilla
A- 049 Implementación de una campaña de Mercadeo Social a comerciantes de Vega Baja para prevenir el
consumo de alcohol en menores
Zeleida M. Vázquez Rivera
A- 050 Factores de riesgo en una muestra de adolescentes del municipio de Vega Baja que participaron en la
Encuesta Juvenil durante el año 2013-14
Dimaris Torres Agosto
A- 051 Risk of Thyroid Cancer among Caribbean Hispanic Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Nicolás J. Casellas
A- 052 Occurrence of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, and Delirium in Adult Intensive Care Patients
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Carmen M. Arroyo Novoa
A- 053 Infant Mortality Determinants among Puerto Ricans: A Case-Control Study
Idania R. Rodríguez Ayuso
A- 054 Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulins in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient Presenting
with Steven-Johnson Syndrome
Irma L. Vázquez Sanabria
A- 055 Long-Term Clinical Improvement after Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Fibromyagia Syndrome
Irma L. Vázquez Sanabria
A- 056 Desventaja en la Habilidad de Integración Visual-Motora en Niños Puertorriqueños Nacidos
Prematuramente y con Bajo Peso
Sasha A. Martínez Espiet
A- 057 Work, Education, and Personal Assessment of Women Graduates from the University of Puerto Rico,
School of Dental Medicine from 1992-2012
Marilisa Mas Rodríguez
A- 058 Factors in Post Discharge Care Associated With Rate of Hospital Readmissions
Mario J. Ramos
A- 059 Ultrasound Accuracy of Liver Length Measurement with Cadaveric Specimens
Bárbara L. Riestra
A- 060 Unexpected Stroke in a Young Adult
Alexandra Deya
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A- 061 Health literacy in a group of elder adults assisting to seniors’ Activity Centers in Puerto Rico
Marisol Peña Orellana
A- 062 Does having an updated vaccination schedule is associated with HPV vaccination initiation?
Ileska M. Valencia Torres
A- 063 Characteristics of children and families receiving services in the Autism Center in Puerto Rico
Annie Alonso
A- 064 Structure-Based Virtual Screening for the Discovery of P-Rex1 Inhibitors
Danitza K. Rodríguez Ramírez
A- 065 Training and Calibration Exercise Using T-Bar Gauge and Two-Tip Compass
Margarita Murillo
A- 066 Comparison of the accuracy of two Zimmer® Impression System at 0° degrees Implant Angulation
Natalia Cardenas
A- 067 Adecuacy in Diabetes Treatment: Going beyond the Blood Sugar Testing
Ilia M. Morales Toledo
A- 068 In Vitro Toxicity Studies of Super Paramagnetic Nanoparticles Used as Vehicles for delivering siRNA’s
Elizabeth Torres Claudio
A- 069 Validación del t bar y la aplicación clínica
Karoll Abad Garro
A- 070 Preparación del Plan de Continuidad de Operaciones para las Facilidades de Salud de Puerto Rico, 2013-2014
Ana M. Mercado Casillas
A- 071 Comparison of hygene practices among athletes and its association with nasal colonization with MRSA
(methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
Michelle M. González
A- 072 Comparison of the Accuracy of Two MIS® Impression Technique at 0° Degrees Implant Angulation.
Pamela Navarro
A- 073 Conocimiento y actitudes del profesional de enfermería sobre la aplicación de las medidas estándares de
bioseguridad para el control de infecciones
Katia Y. Román Sánchez
A- 074 Functional vulnerability of five Hospitals in Puerto Rico.
Gabriela A. Algarín Zayas
A- 075 Development of an Emergency Health Planning Model for Puerto Rico
Julianne Miranda Bermúdez
A- 076 3D Printing: An Educational Tool in Biomedical Research and Health Disparities
Marilyz Pacheco
A- 077 Compaction characterization and physico-chemical properties of antiasthmatic tablets using co-processed
Avicel HFE
María del Mar Maldonado
A- 078 Enhanced capability to identify non-affected newborns with congenital adrenal hyperplasia by
fluoroimmunoassay in a neonatal screening program
Francisco Nieves Rivera
A- 079 Evaluación del uso de estimulantes y bebidas energizantes en los estudiantes de los programas doctorales
de Farmacia, Medicina y Medicina Dental de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas
Deborah Loprerena
A- 080 Primary Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Vagina Presenting in 36 year-old: Case Report
William A. González Marqués
A- 081 Asociación entre Síntomas de ADHD en la Niñez y la Entrada y Cumplimiento de Tratamiento para SUD en
Hombres Puertorriqueños Sentenciados (2004-2005)
Roxanne Alvarado Torres
A- 082 Migrating Populations and the Emerging Environmental Problems in Puerto Rico Rural Areas: How Older
Adults work it
Emily Sánchez Pagán
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A- 083 Stroke Gender Disparities in Puerto Rico
María C. González Prieto
A- 084 Strategies toward the Isolation of Predicted Genotoxic Compound Colibactin
Yermary Morales
A- 085 Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) isolates from a Private and a Teaching Hospital
Teresa Martínez
A- 086 Relationship of FTO rs9939609 and Prostate Cancer Severity in a Sample of Puerto Rican Patients
Jorge Rodríguez Cabán
A- 087 Deep Brain Stimulation of the Ventral Striatum for the Extinction of Morphine Place Preference
Freddyson J. Martínez Rivera
A- 088 Chikungunya at the Caribbean Primate Research Center: lessons learned
Armando G. Burgos
A- 089 Women’s Health Society’s Human Papiloma Virus Multimedia Educational Program: Doing health education
through Social Media
Diana Soto De Jesús
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A- 090 Puerto Rico Health Information Network Environmental Scan Results: Laboratory Information System (LIS)
Satisfaction
Francheska Herrera
A- 091 Propuesta de Reglamentación para Adiestramiento a Cuidadores que Sirven a Personas con la Enfermedad
de Alzheimer en Puerto Rico
Natalia B. Pagán Guadalupe
A- 092 Estadísticas incomparables: Cartografías de natalidad y mortalidad en informes oficiales de Puerto Rico,
2004-2010
Raquel Corchado
A- 093 An intervention for chronic disease self-management in a low-income community in Puerto Rico: Results
from the pilot study
Enid J. García
A- 094 La Toma de Decisiones con Personas que Padecen la Enfermedad de Alzheimer y Otros Desordenes
Relacionados: Perspectiva Clínica, Legal y del Cuidador
María E. Bidot San Antonio
A- 095 Synthesis of Carbazole Derivatives and their use as Antiproliferative Compounds
Julia Medina
A- 096 Association of adverse pregnancy outcomes on teen patients affected by sexually transmitted infections
Zaskia M. Rodríguez
A- 097 Clinical effectiveness of Polyphenols present in natural substances in caries prevention
Jorge L. Pantoja
A- 098 Pediatric Resident’s Comfort on Medical Error Disclosure
Valerie A. Cruz Flores
A- 099 Er: YAG laser therapy in patients with peri-implantitis: A systematic review
Janice N. Hernández
A- 100 Association of Chlamydia trachomatis Serostatus with HPV infection in women aged 16-64 years old living in
metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Maira A. Castaneda Avila
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A- 101 Impacto del Cambio Climático y Aumento en Temperaturas en la Calidad del Aire y el Consumo Energético
en Puerto Rico
Nicole M. Nazario Nazario
A- 102 Impacto del Cambio Climático en la Incidencia de Casos de Dengue en Tasas Específicas por Edad en Salinas,
Lajas y Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Naomi Iglesias Miranda
A- 103 Epidemiologic study about leptospirosis at Manatí Medical Center
Maribel Colón Vega
A- 104 Validation of cancer-related proteins in the hypothalamic GT1-7 cell line after exposure to anabolic steroids
María E. Santiago Gascot
A- 105 Aspectos legales de una emergencia de salud pública y la responsabilidad médica en Puerto Rico
Roberto Aponte Toro
A- 106 Community-associated-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from public beaches in Puerto Rico
Raúl Rivera González
A- 107 Assessment and Management Practices of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, and Delirium in Adult Intensive Care
Patients in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Milagros I. Figueroa Ramos
A- 108 University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center Biobank: Quality Assessment of Biospecimens
Ariana I. Hernández Hernández
A- 109 Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on the B2 Adrenergic Agonist Response of the Isolated Pre-contracted Rat
Trachea in Low Temperature Conditions
Guido E. Santacana
A- 110 Epidemiology and Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Puerto Rico
Neichma S. Fargas Berríos
A- 111 Impact of gender in very low birth weight infants’ survival
Yiamira S. Oquendo Ocasio
A- 112 Health literacy in a group of older adults assisting to seniors’ activity centers
Marisol Peña Orellana
A- 113 Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence: Unique Complication of Monochorionic Twin Pregnancy
Melanie Rodríguez Nieves
A- 114 Dysembrioplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor in the Puerto Rico Medical Center; A five year review
Carlos R. Añeses
A- 115 Pregnancy with prior knowledge of HIV: opportunities for improved outcomes
Karolyn González
A- 116 Andrographolide modulates cell cycle, cell migration and tumor growth in prostate cancer
Ingrid Forestier Roman
A- 117 Chronic Diarrhea in Captive Rhesus Macaques at the CPRC and potential use as Translational Model for
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Paola Vázquez
A- 118 Shear Bond Strength of Three Adhesive Luting Agents to Bovine Dentine
Daniel Martir
A- 119 Transitional Care: Early Post-Discharge Follow-Up and Re-hospitalization Rates in High-Risk Population in
Western Puerto Rico
María E. Landero
A- 120 Epidemiology of Gun Shot Wounds in the Pediatric population of Puerto Rico
Omar M. Pérez
A- 121 Tunicamycin Inhibits Angiogenesis and Breast Tumor Progression
Dipak K. Banerjee
A- 122 Anion gap as a predictive value of clinical outcome in critically ill children
Ihosvani Barroso González
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A- 123 Spontaneous intracranial epidural hematoma in a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Brandon Pagán
A- 124 Pseudomona luteola as the Cause of Liver Abscess and Lung Nodules in an Immunocompetent Pediatric
Patient
Yolanda Barbosa
A- 125 Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer in Puerto Rico (1987-2010): Incidence, Mortality and Survival
Pamela Padró Juarbe
A- 126 Psychometric construction of a trans-diagnostic anxiety index: A pilot study
Francheska M. Bidot
A- 127 Comparación de dos técnicas de impresión de un implante angulado a 15 grados
Yuming Lee Estrella
A- 128 Comparison of Dietary Patterns and Obesity Rates of Puerto Ricans Residing in Lawrence, MA and Ponce, PR
Andrea A. López Cepero
A- 129 Pleuropulmonary blastoma or congenital emphysema: a diagnostic challenge in children
Francheska García Robles
A- 130 Localization of FMRFamide-like Immunoreativity in the Nervous System of Biomphalaria glabrata, an
Intermediate Host for Schistosomiasis
Rosanna A. Pagán Alemán
A- 131 Optimización en el análisis de 1-hidroxipireno en orina por cromatografía líquida de alta resolución
Jorge Cosme
A- 132 The epidemiology and risk factors associated with burn patients cared for at University Pediatric Hospital
Normaliz Rodríguez
A- 133 The Role of the Adhesion-GPCR, EMR2, in Retinoblastoma Cell Migration
Jonathan Guihurt
A- 134 Evaluation of Static Postural Control in Children with Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder
Michelle Méndez
A- 135 Demographics, risk factors, severity, and short-term outcome of stroke in young patients in Puerto Rico
Marisela Irizarry
A- 136 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockade in Angiotensin II Preconditioned Rat Hearts Following
Ischemia/Reperfusion
Rebeca E. Nuñez
A-137 Utility of point of care whole venous blood testing versus reference serum laboratory testing for the
evaluation of glucose levels
José L. Vergara
A- 138 Cambio Climático y Turismo: Un Reto a la Salud Pública
Nancy R. Cardona Cordero
A- 139 Prevalence of Depression in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis at the Western Area of
Puerto Rico
Sherryl Mitchell
A- 140 La Mortalidad Infantil por Tipo de Parto en Puerto Rico, 2005-2007
Carmen P. Oyola
A- 141 Propiedades Psicométricas de Dos Cuestionarios para Evaluar Procesos Terapéuticos en Tratamientos
Grupales con Adolescentes
Jeremy S. Rodríguez Camejo
A- 142 A Comparison of Interval sterilization methods performed at the University District Hospital
Rosa A. Martínez
A- 143 Is Subacute Combined Degeneration Still Present In This Time?
Tania C. Zayas Torres
A- 144 La relación entre la intención de involucrarse en prácticas sexuales con personas del mismo sexo y el
comportamiento suicida en adolescentes
Viviana C. Gonzáles
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A- 145 RGD Domain Modulate P2Y2 Receptor Signaling and Functional Behavior
Magdiel Martínez Alicea
A- 146 Urease Activity and Dental Plaque Composition in Children
Selena M. Rodríguez Rivera
A- 147 The Tumorhead Protein Undergoes Phosphorylation during Xenopus Development
Rafael Pérez Pérez
A- 148 Localization of BgNPY-like immunoreactivity in the nervous system and periphery of Biomphalaria glabrata,
an intermediate host for schistosomiasis
Solymar Rolón Martínez
A- 149 Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy: an uncommon presentation
Emmanuel O. González
A- 150 La migración interna en Puerto Rico: Los grandes flujos internos ignorados ante la reciente ola de emigración
Alfonso X. Maldonado Rivera
A- 151 Molecular characterization of colorectal tumors in Caribbean Hispanics
Javier F. Sevilla
A- 152 Engineering the FabA and FabZ Fatty acid dehydratase domains from Escherichia coli into dimeric artificial
constructs
Carlos R. Rullan Lind
A- 153 Preparedness of Community Primary Care Centers for a Pediatric Emergency in Puerto Rico
Nadya Medina Parrilla
A- 154 El movimiento de personas entre Puerto Rico y los Estados Unidos: flujos de origen y destino
Joseph A. Torres González
A- 155 Misdiagnosis of ALCAPA in a 16 month-old male with Bronchiolitis and Cardiomegaly
Milton Miranda Rosa
A- 156 Urban river pollutants impact behavior and locomotion of freshwater prawn
Ana I. Ortiz
A- 157 Xylazine as a Drug of Abuse: Toxic Effects to Endothelial Cells in Combination with Cocaine and Heroin
Luz A. Silva Torres
A- 158 Niveles de conocimientos y actitudes de los profesionales de enfermería en el manejo y la promoción del
amamantamiento en madres con cesárea
Yailyn De Jesus Maldonado
A- 159 Factores Asociados a la Calidad de Vida e Ideación Suicida en Adolescentes de Puerto Rico
con Diabetes Tipo 1
Grace M. Guerrero Ramírez
A- 160 A very rare presentation of autonomic dysfunction in a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome
Rayza L. García
A- 161 Wilm’s Tumor of the Left Kidney in a 5-year-old Male with Right Renal Agenesis
Nicolle M. Dávila Castrodad
A- 162 En picada los matrimonios en Puerto Rico y diferentes en sus características el novio y la novia
Luis Cruz Soto
A- 163 Lethargy and poor feeding in a 2 days old baby boy: A rare metabolic disease
Cristel C. Chapel Crespo
A- 164 Bioguided Fractionation and Isolation of Chemical Constituents of the Puerto Rican Plant Simarouba Tulae
Vermary De Jesús
A- 165 Risk Factors Associated with Bronchiolitis in the Puerto Rican Population
Andrea Rivera Sepulveda
A- 166 Effect of HIV and Cocaine in Cathepsin B, NOX4 and Sigma-1 Receptor Expression in Post-Mortem Brain
Tissues
Omar Vélez López
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A- 167 Clinical characterization and mutation spectrum in Caribbean Hispanic families with Lynch Syndrome:
Molecular and Social Disparities
Daphne L. Jorge
A- 168 Comparación de transmisión de flujo radiante entre lámpara LED y halógena a través de porcelana
feldespática a grosores de 2, 4 y 6mm
Patricia Santamaría
A- 169 Propiedades Psicométricas del Diabetes Social Support Questionnaire-Family (DSSQ-F) en Adolescentes de
Puerto Rico con Diabetes Tipo 1
Marieli Piñero Meléndez
A- 170 Development of an Assistive Technology Needs Assessment Questionnaire for Hispanic Community-Living
Older Adults with Functional Limitations
Víctor Torres Rodríguez
A- 171 Nandrolone in adolescence increases cocaine-induced sensitization and reduces CPP to cocaine in rats
Carlos J. Rivero
A- 172 Optimization of Human Erythrocyte Metabolomics: A Dual pH, Dual Polarity LC-MS Approach for Redox
Metabolites
María de los A. Lugo Colón
A- 173 Percepción de Carga del Cuidador Informal del Paciente con Desorden Mental
Andrea E. Nieves
A- 174 Nandrolone in adolescence alters ovarian and testicular tissue in rats
Josel Díaz
A- 175 Sub-clinical Phenotype Characteristics of Individuals with Orofacial Clefts
Johana I. Corté Mercado
A- 176 The Drunken Heart
Antonio Orraca
A- 177 Systematic Literature Review: Micronutrients and Orofacial Clefts
Nicole Esquilín
A- 178 The Etiologic Role of Human Papillomavirus and p16INK4a expression in Penile Cancer:
A Study in Puerto Rico
Carlos M. Pérez Ruíz
A- 179 Ultrastructural Changes in the Optic Nerve after Injury and Neurotrophic Factor Treatment
Giam S. Vega Meléndez
A- 180 Molecular Characterization and Screening of Metabolic Diseases: Ornithine transcarbomylase deficiency
(OTC) and Citrullinemia (CIT) Among Puerto Ricans
Andrea M. Rivera Corona
A- 181 Locomotor Analysis of Drosophila Mutants Affecting Neurotransmitter Release
José E. Muñiz Gómez
A- 182 Effect of pH in the Formation and Stability of Sulfmyoglobin
Indra Gozález Ojeda
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Abstracts and Presentations Evaluators
We express our appreciation to the distinguished faculty members from our campus and other higher education
institutions in Puerto Rico and abroad who evaluated abstracts for the oral sessions and poster presentations.
Medical Sciences Campus
Orlando J. Abreu
Edna Acosta Pérez
Gishlaine Alfonso
Edna E. Aquino
Martine L. Behra
Carmen J. Buxo
Carlos J. Cañuelas
José A. Capriles
José R. Carrión Baralt
Nydia E. Chéveres Rodríguez
Suranganie Dharmawardhane
Elba C. Díaz Toro
América Facundo
Efraín Flores
Jacqueline Flores Otero
Lourdes García
Michael J. González
Ramón F. González
Myriam L. González
Juan A. González Sánchez
Wilda Guzmán
Rosana Hanke Herrero
Yolanda Heredia
Eliud Hernández
Margarita Irizarry Ramírez
Nirzka M. Labault Cabeza
Francisco M. López González
María A. Loza Herrero
Nannette M. Lugo
Humberto Lugo Vicente
Karen G. Martínez
Idalí Martínez
Israel Matías
Keimari Méndez
Edna M. Mora
Francisco J. Muñoz Torres
Gloria Nazario Pietri
Brenda G. Nieves
Mayra Olavarría Cruz
Elsa M. Orellano
Edgardo J. Ortiz Sánchez
Miguel Otero
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Maribel Pagán
Cristina Palacios
Marisol Peña Orellana
Marianela Pérez Torres
Yesarel Y. Pesante
Víctor E. Reyes Ortiz
Andrea Rivera Sepúlveda
Dunia Rodríguez
Lorna A. Rodríguez Hernández
Rosa V. Rosario Rosado
Luz A. Ruiz
Darlene I. Santiago
Edda I. Santiago Rodríguez
Fernando L. Sepúlveda
María A. Sosa
Marievelisse Soto Salgado
Milagros Toro Arrivillaga
Roxana Y. Torres
Betty A. Torres
Yiselly M. Vázquez Guzmán
Carmen M. Vélez Vega
José A. Vivaldi Oliver
Pablo E. Vivas Mejía
UPR – Río Piedras
Marta I. Amaral
Reinaldo Berríos
Vivianna M. De Jesús Monge
Judith Díaz Porto Robles
Nivia A. Fernández
Dr. Alicia S. Montañez
Marinilda Rivera Díaz
Jannette Rodríguez Ramírez
José Serra Taylor
Elithet Silva
Nellie J. Zambrana Ortiz
UPR – Mayagüez
Madeline Delgado
Anna S. Maldonado
Rebeca Orama
Solangie Pagán Lugo
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UPR – Humacao
CDC
Wanda L. Rodríguez Toro
Luz M. Cordero Vega
María L. Candelaria
Jaime V. Altamirano
Melissa C. Mercado Crespo
Miami VA Hospital
UPR – Bayamón
Rita L. Romaguera
María I. De Jesús Burgos
Orlando González
Dianedis M. Toro
UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA
Robert Paulino
UPR- Arecibo
University of California, San Francisco
Elba J. Guzmán
Brenda Laboy
Carol S. Dawson Rose
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Nova Southeastern University
José L. Sierra López
Lillian Arce
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
Úrsula Aragunde Kohl
Luis M. Cabret Ríos
Wilfredo E. De Jesús Monge
Karlo Malavé Llamas
Idania R Rodríguez Ayuso
Food and Drug Administration
MaryAnn Principato
Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Illinois
Pedro G. Santiago Cardona
Annelyn Torres Reverón
Judy Yuan
Oregon Health & Science University
Jeffery Stewart
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