Enrique O. Ortiz-Diaz, MD
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine, Neuro-Critical Care
National Board of Echocardiography Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography
Fellowship
Pulmonary Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, Harlem Hospital, New York City, NY
Clinical Research Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Hospital Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, University District Hospital, San Juan, PR
Residency
Internal Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, University District Hospital, San Juan, PR
Education
Medical School – University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Undergraduate – University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR
Areas of Expertise
Pulmonary & Critical Care
Neuro-Critical Care
Critical Care Echocardiography
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