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Francisco Melendez Quinones, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Cayey, PR, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center

FranciscoJoseMelendez QuinonesMDFACS, FACC

Thoracic Surgery Cayey, PR

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1989 - 1991
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1989
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1983
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.A., Major: Biochemistry; Minor: Mathematics, 1976 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1985 - 2019
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Colege of Surgeons
  • Educational Achievement Award for Leadership and Contributions to the Minority Community Cornell University, Office of Minority Educational Affairs, 1979
  • Scholarship Award Harvard Medical School, 1979
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Cardiac Surgery on Jehovah's Witnesses at Instituto Cardiovascular - Hospital Pavia  
    Garcia Rinaldi R., Pag�n JL. Melendez FJ. et al, Bol Assoc Med Puerto Rico, 1/1/1992
  • The Effect of Oxygen Free Radical Scavengers on the Recovery of Regional Myocardial Function After Acute Coronary Occlusion and Surgical Reperfusion  
    Gharagoozlo F, Melendez FJ, Hein RA, et al, J Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/1988
  • The Effect of Superoxide Dimetase and Catalase on the Extended Preservation of the Ex-vivo heart for transplantation  
    Gharagoozloo F, Melendez FJ, Hein RA, et al, J Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/1988
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Lectures

  • Diltiazem Cardioplegia Improves Segmental Contractility and decreases the area of Necrosis after Acute Coronary Occlusion and Surgical Reperfusion 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/1986

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations