Students from the UAG School of Medicine presented their research findings during UAG-Research Day, to bolster scientific research in the medical profession.
Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza, originally interested in fashion, was inspired to pursue a career in healthcare after accompanying her Spanish-speaking parents to medical appointments and becoming their interpreter.
The article reports on a study conducted by the Centro Médico Episcopal San Lucas, in collaboration with Dr. Jorge Martinez Trabal, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showcasing a minimally invasive procedure to treat patients with peripheral arterial disease, resulting in a 76% success rate in saving limbs from amputation.
Dr. Jorge Martnez Trabal, a UAG graduate and a well-known vascular surgeon in Puerto Rico.
Read about Dr. Jaime R. Gierbolini, an exceptional neurologist and an alumnus of the UAG School of Medicine, making strides in the medical field.