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Nestor Vazquez, MD, Ophthalmology, Vega Baja, PR

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Ophthalmology • Vega Baja, PR

Ophthalmologic Solo Practice at Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

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Education & Training

  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2004
  • Caguas Regional Hospital
    Caguas Regional HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • Caguas Regional Hospital
    Caguas Regional HospitalChief Residency, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of PR, Rio Piedras Campus
    University of PR, Rio Piedras CampusBS, Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1982 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 2001 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Magna Cum Laude U of PR Sch of Med, 2000
  • Magna Cum Laude University of PR, Rio Piedras Campus, 1988
  • MARC Research Assistant National Institute of General Medical Sciences, 1985-1987
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Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Poster: “Devic’s Syndrome: A Case Report”
    Nestor Vazquez, MD, et al., Puerto Rico Ophthalmology Society, 35th Annual Meeting, Río Grande, PR, 5/1/2004
  • Poster: "Traumatic Horner’s Syndrome"
    Nestor Vazquez MD, et al., Puerto Rico Ophthalmology Society, 33rd Annual Meeting, Dorado, PR, 5/1/2002

Lectures

  • Presentation: “The Preparation of 1-Bromo-1-(Alkyl, Aryl)Silyl-Propenes” 
    22nd ACS Junior Technical Meeting, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR - 3/1987

Committees

  • Vocal, Puerto Rican Ophthalmology Society 2015 - Present
  • President, Ethics Committee Puerto Rican Ophthalmology Society 2014 - Present

Research History

  • Research Assistant“Cellular Changes After Prednisolone Induced Ocular Hypertension in Squirrels”. Dr. Rosa E. Blanco, Institute of Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR.1999 - 1999
  • Research Assistant“Synthesis, Purification, and Characterization of Organosilicon Compounds”. MARC Honors Undergraduate Research Training Program, Dr. Gerald L. Larson/Dr. José Antonio Prieto, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, PR.1985 - 1987

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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