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Office
10 Calle Casia
111 Neurology
San Juan, PR 00921Phone(787) 641-7582 x 31691
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Summary
- Dr. Jose Pizarro Otero is a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist in San Juan, PR and is affiliated with the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, PR. He received his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and New York Medical College. He has been in practice 15 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in neuroimmunology/multiple sclerosis and sleep medicine and is experienced in general neurology, stroke, sleep medicine, electromyography, and seizures and epilepsy.
Education & Training
University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2011 - 2012
University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2008 - 2011- University Central Del Caribe School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2021
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2021
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2021
PR State Medical License 2006 - 2021- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
- Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis CentersMultiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- President Tampa Bay Latin American Medical Society, 2016-2018
- Chief Resident/Neurology Residency Program University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 2011
- The Neurology Residents Scholar Program (NRSP) 2010
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Spinal Cord Toxicity from Intrathecal Chemotherapy: A Case with Clinicopathologic Correlation.David Dornbos, James B. Elder, Jose Otero, Robert A. Baiocchi, Hasel W. Slone, Vinay K. Puduvalli, Pierre Giglio> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Aug 1
- The role of PHOX2B-derived astrocytes in chemosensory control of breathing and sleep homeostasis.Catherine Czeisler, Talita M. Silva, Summer Fair, Jillian Mei‐ling Liu, Srinivasan Tupal, Behiye Kaya, Aaron Cowgill, Salil Mahajan, Phelipe E. Silva, Yangyang Wang, A...> ;The Journal of Physiology. 2019 Apr 1
- Histologic findings associated with laser interstitial thermotherapy for glioblastoma multiforme.J. Bradley Elder, Kristin Huntoon, Jose Otero, Behiye Kaya, Jeff Hatef, Mostafa Eltobgy, Russell R. Lonser> ;Diagnostic Pathology. 2019 Feb 15
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Journal Articles
- The Significance of REM Sleep on Routine EEGShreyas Gangadhara , M.D., Jose Pizarro-Otero , M.D., Ali Bozorg , M.D. & Selim Benbadis , M.D., The Neurodiagnostic Journal, 3/7/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Isolated Cortical Vein Thrombosis Presenting as a Large Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Case Report and Review of LiteratureJose Pizarro-Otero, Ira Stephens, Reza Behrouz, Florida Society of Neurology, Orlando, FL, 2011
- Sleep Onset REM Periods (SOREMP) During Routine EEGJose Pizarro-Otero, Ali Bozorg, Selim Bembadis, SLEEP, 2010
- The Differential Diagnosis of Facial Movements: Seizures or Not?Jose Pizarro-Otero, Ali Bozorg, Selim Benbadis, American Epilepsy Society, Boston, MA, 12/2009
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare SystemSan Juan, Puerto Rico
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