Expertise

Research Interests

Development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs to treat vascular proliferative diseases

Biology of Vascular Access Failiure

c-Kit Signaling in Atherosclerosis


NIH -award winning scientist, and mentor focused on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying vascular obstructive diseases like atherosclerosis, in-stent restenosis, transplant vasculopathy, and arteriovenous fistula failure.

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Organizational Affiliations

UMMG Department of Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, Medical Campus, University of Miami

Miller School of Medicine, Medical Campus, University of Miami

UMMG Dept of Surgery - Div of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, Medical Campus, University of Miami

Education

Biology
1999, PhD, University of Havana, Cuba
Biochemistry
1993, BA, University of Havana, Cuba