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University of Puerto Rico
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History
1900 - It is established in the municipality of Fajardo, east of the island of Puerto Rico, the "Escuela Normal Insular" to train teachers for the public school system. Enrollment had only 20 students and a staff of 5 teachers. In 1910, the College of Liberal Arts was established.
In 1967, regional schools of Arecibo, Cayey and Humacao were created. Subsequently created the Ponce (1969), Bayamón (1971) Aguadilla (1972), Carolina (1973), and Utuado (1978). In 2006, the Board of Trustees approves Ten for the Decade 2006-2016 Agenda Planning.
Leadership
- Department Chair: Juan A Gonzalez MD
- Program Director: Jorge Falcon, MD, FACEP
- Associate/Assistant Program Director:
- Research Director: Joanna Mercado, MD
Training Locations
Primary Hospital
Secondary Hospital
Curriculum
PGY1
- 1 block internal med
- 1 block pediatrics
- 1 block trauma surg*
- 1 block ob/gyn
- 6 blocks emerg med
- 1 block anesthesia
- 1 block orthopedics*
- 1 block vacation
PGY2
- 9 blocks emerg med
- 1 block MICU*
- 1 block PICU*
- 1 block trauma surg*
- 1block vacation
PGY3
- 10 blocks emerg med
- 1 blocks emerg med
- 1 block EMS*
- 1 block elective
- 1 block vacation
Electives
Fellowships
- U/S
- EMS
- Research
- Administration
- Aeromedical
- Transport
- Toxicology
Contact Information
Residency Coordinator: Berlina Robles Email: brobles@hospitalupr.org Phone: +01 787 757 1800
