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280 Ave Marginal KennedyGuaynabo, PR 00968
Phone+1 787-620-5757
Fax+1 787-905-7921
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Summary
- Dr. Fernando Zalduondo is a radiologist with a subspecialty in neuroradiology, based in Guaynabo, PR. He completed his medical education at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, followed by training at several institutions including Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center and Duke University Hospital.
Dr. Zalduondo is the founder, president, and medical director at San Patricio MEDFLIX, a position he has held since 2001. Besides neuroradiology, he was first to introduce a power injector for MRA studies, breast MRI, CT Coronary Calcium Scoring, hybrid PET-CT imaging, beta amyloid and protein tau imaging in collaboration with neurologists and psychiatrists and a major pharmaceutical company, and portal internet access to referring physicians and patient's imaging studies in Puerto Rico.
He has presided and advanced all radiology organizations in Puerto Rico spearheading the merger of the Sociedad Radiologica de PR with the PR Chapter of the ACR.
He has several publications in reputable journals and few textbooks and has earned CMS Meaningful Use certifications in 2013, 2014, and 2017 and multiple local recognition awards.
Dr. Zalduondo has forged multiple long standing successful alliances with the local sports world including Olympic Committee (in the past) and the major professional basketball league (BSN), baseball, and soccer teams, among others.
High school, medical school, residents, and tecnologists of various local institutions have performed rotations under his supervision.
He has also organized various educational symposia throughout the years hold in San Patricio MEDFLIX with CME credits for the local medical community, most recently on August 2025 on hot topics on PET-CT.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Neuroradiology, 1994 - 1995
Saint Luke's/Roosevelt Medical CenterDiagnostic Radiology, 1990 - 1994
Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
PR State Medical License 1996 - 2028
NC State Medical License 1994 - 1998
NY State Medical License 1990 - 1994
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion, Practice Fusion, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, 2014, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsChronic CSF leak into the peritoneal cavity shown by radionuclide cisternography. Successful treatment with an epidural blood patch.David M. Ashley, R E Coleman, Herbert E. Fuchs, Guy de L. Dear, Brian Ginsberg
Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 1997-06-01 - 103 citationsResponse of recurrent medulloblastoma to low-dose oral etoposide.David M. Ashley, Lisa Meier, Tracy Kerby, Fernando M. Zalduondo, Henry S. Friedman
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 1996-06-01 - 17 citationsMeningitis, vasculitis, and cerebritis caused by CNS histoplasmosis: radiologic-pathologic correlation.F M Zalduondo, James M. Provenzale, Christine M. Hulette, J P Gorecki
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 1996-01-01
Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
- Fellow; President Puerto Rico Chapter, 2008-2011; Various Committees, 2014-2019
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Other Languages
- Spanish, French, Portuguese
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