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Office
2601 Veterans Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550Phone+1 615-355-3451- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1993 - 1997
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
- Institute of Health Sciences Medellin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsNitinol biliary stent versus surgery for palliation of distal malignant biliary obstructionRodrigo Castaño, Tercio L. Lopes, Oscar Alvarez, Víctor Calvo, Leticia P. Luz, Everson L.A. Artifon> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2010 Feb 21
- 1 citationsAcute Duodenal Obstruction After Percutaneous Placement of Metallic Biliary Stents: Peroral Treatment with Enteral StentsJorge E. Lopera, Oscar Alvarez, Joseph Perdigao, Wilfrido R. Castaneda-Zuniga> ;Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 2003 Oct 28
- 29 citationsInitial experience with Song's covered duodenal stent in the treatment of malignant gastroduodenal obstruction.Jorge E. Lopera, Oscar Alvarez, Rodrigo Castaño, Wilfrido R. Castaneda-Zuniga> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2001 Nov 1
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Press Mentions
- HMP Global Relaunches ePlasty Digital JournalJuly 15th, 2021
- HMP Global Announces Relaunch of ePlasty Digital JournalJuly 14th, 2021
Hospital Affiliations
- Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcAllen, Texas
- Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, Texas
- Valley Baptist Medical Center-HarlingenHarlingen, Texas
- Doctor's Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, Texas
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