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www.negociosnow.com 14 Julio 2018 HEALTH CARE READ THE COMPLETE BIOS AT NEGOCIOSNOW.COM JORGE ALVAREZ ALMARIO MD Entity: UI Health Website: hospital. uillinois.edu Dr. Jorge Alvarez Almario is a physician surgeon and visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Transplantation at University of Illinois Health. Dr. Almario has extensive experience and knowledge in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. Passionate about his role in patients' lives, Dr. Almario strives to treat each individual patient with respect and compassion. MIRNA BALLESTAS Psychologist Entity: Sinai Children's Hospital Website: sinai.org Dr. Mirna Ballestas is a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of the Under The Rainbow program, a child and adolescent behavioral health outpatient program at Sinai Children's Hospital. She focuses on providing services, program development, and services implementation to impoverished and underserved communities. Dr. Ballestas and her team also provide training to medical residents and mental health professionals. DANIEL BENATAR MD Entity: Sinai Medical Group Website: http:// www.sinai.org/ content/sinai- medical-group Dr. Benatar was raised in Venezuela where he completed medical school and practiced rural medicine for two years. After moving to Chicago, Dr. Jose-Daniel Benatar found a position as a cardiologist affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital. He received his medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice for more than twenty years. He is one of eight doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital who specialize in cardiovascular disease. DAGOBERTO CAMACHO MD, MBA Entity: Norwegian American Hospital Website: nahospital.org Dr. Dagoberto Camacho joined Norwegian American Hospital in August 2012 as a hospitalist and family physician. He currently serves as the Medical Director of Ambulatory Services and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Norwegian American Hospital. In June 2017, he was honored with the Norwegian American Hospital Physician of the Year Award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to his patients, the community, and Norwegian American Hospital. KATYA CRUZ MD Entity: UI Health Website: hospital. uillinois.edu Dr. Cruz Madrid is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Her clinical practice focuses on the care of elderly patients, diagnosis and treatment of dementia. She proactively communicates and educates patients about different health issues to promote better adherence, decrease hospital admissions, and reduce of number of medications and adverse outcomes. JOSÉ DE LA CRUZ MD Entity: UIC Website: hospital. uillinois.edu Dr. De La Cruz is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Cornea Service at the University of Illinois, College of Medicine. He specializes in refractive surgery, advanced technology intraocular lens implantation, laser-assisted cataract surgery, and complex corneal surgery. Dr. De La Cruz developed the k-pro program, considered the top artificial cornea service in the Midwest. Since 2009, his peers have selected him as one of the Best Doctors in America. NEREIDA ESPARZA MD Entity: MacNeal Hospital Website: macnealhospital. org Dr. Esparza, a family physician, has a strong interest in women's health and completed the Women's Health Fellowship at MacNeal. She also loves to teach. She is a bicultural and bilingual provider, and has strong ties to the Berwyn community where she grew up and currently lives. JOAQUIN J. ESTRADA MD Entity: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Website: advocatehealth. com/immc Joaquin J. Estrada is a double board- certified in colon and rectal surgeon who serves as Surgical Director of the Digestive Health Institute at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. He is also one of the founders of the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA). He is a fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and of the American College of Surgeons. He was awarded the Advocate Physician Partner's Innovation Award for his work increasing colorectal cancer screening rates. In 2017, Dr. Estrada was awarded the Ramamoorthy Sundaresan Compassionate Care Award. He is the author of more than fifty publications, abstracts, and presentations. RAQUEL GARCIA ROCA MD Entity: Loyola Medicine Web: loyolamedicine. org/lumc Dr. Garcia Roca is Surgical Director of Loyola Medicine's Kidney and Pancreas Transplant program. Her clinical expertise includes kidney and pancreas transplantation, living donor laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic surgery, vascular access surgery for dialysis, general surgery in dialysis patients, and liver transplant. Dr. Garcia Roca is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. PILAR GUERRERO MD Entity: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Emergency Department Website: cookcountyhhs.org Dr. Guerrero is an Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College and has been working in the Emergency Department of the Stroger Cook County Hospital for the past sixteen years. She sees patients from many countries, many of whom primarily speak Spanish. Dr. Guerrero participates in community outreach programs, such as health/wellness fairs, and citywide events like the Chicago NATO Summit. Dr. Guerrero is a board member of MOLA and an active member of the planning committee for NHMA (National Hispanic Medical Organization). NORMA LOPEZ MD Entity: Loyola Medicine Website: loyolamedicine. org/lumc Dr. Lopez is an Associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology at Loyola Medicine. Her clinical expertise includes adrenal gland disorders, calcium metabolism, diabetes, osteoporosis, parathyroid disorders, pituitary disease, thyroid disorder and thyroid cancers for which she special interest and advanced training in treating. GERALDINE LUNA MD Entity: UIC and Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) Website: hospital. uillinois.edu; chicagomola.com Dr. Luna is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UIC with a Geriatrics Fellowship. She started her medical degree in Mexico and then transferred to Puerto Rico in 2005, where she specialized in internal medicine. Her clinical interests comprise healthcare for the general public and geriatric population. Her current research addresses cultural barriers in healthcare, healthcare disparities, and topics related to geriatric syndromes. JONATHAN MOREIRA MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine Entity: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Website: feinberg.northwestern.edu Dr. Moreira is a hematologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is one of the few Latino physicians in the Chicagoland area who specializes in stem cell transplantation. Dr. Moreira serves as the Research and Education Core Co-Lead for the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative, a National Cancer Institute grant awarded to Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Northeastern University to advance cancer health equity. PILAR ORTEGA MD / President Entity: Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) Website: chicagomola.com Dr. Pilar Ortega is a board certified emergency physician with an academic and clinical focus on Hispanic/Latino health. She is Assistant Professor of Medical Spanish. She is the Co-Founder and President of (MOLA), a non-profit association with goals to improve Latino health and support career development for Latinos in healthcare. She is a nationally and internationally recognized author, speaker, and leader in areas of medical Spanish, as well as linguistic and cultural competency in healthcare. JORGE PARADA MD, MPH Entity: Loyola Medicine Website: ssom.luc. edu Dr. Parada is a professor of medicine at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and medical director of Loyola Medicine's Infection Prevention and Control program. Dr. Parada's clinical expertise includes bone and joint infections, infection complications in surgery, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Dr. Parada is a widely published researcher and has been honored as a fellow of the American College of Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. R. ANTHONY PEREZ-TAMAYO MD, PhD Entity: Loyola Medicine Website: loyolamedicine.org Dr. Perez- Tamayo is Loyola Medicine Residency Program Director for Cardiovascular Surgery. His clinical expertise includes adult cardiac surgery, adult congenital heart disease, aortic aneurysms, complex coronary reconstruction, complex valvular reconstruction, endocarditis- related heart valve repair, mechanical circulatory support (LVAD), thoracic aortic surgery, and vascular surgery. Dr. Perez-Tamayo is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. LUIS RIVERA MD Entity: Loyola Medicine Website: loyolamedicine.org Dr. Rivera is an Assistant Professor in Loyola Medicine's Department of Family Medicine. His clinical expertise includes asthma, diabetes, family medicine, health disparities, men's health, preventive medicine, primary care, and women's health. He is very passionate about providing care for underserved communities, especially Latinos, Spanish-speaking patients, and immigrants. CARLOS SANDOVAL- HERRERA MD Entity: Sinai Health System Website: sinai.org Dr. Sandoval is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Sandoval is the Director Of Gynecology and Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. He has been awarded the Golden Scalpel, Golden Laparoscope, and Golden Apple awards at Mount Sinai Hospital. He also received distinguished recognition as Surgeon of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Dr. Sandoval started his career in medicine in Mexico. HERNAN SIERRA MD Entity: UIC Website: hospital. uillinois.edu Dr. Hernan Sierra is currently researching the potential benefits of clinical informatics tools for parents and babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Sierra completed his medical education in San Jose, Costa Rica. He specialized in General Pediatrics at the John H. Stroger Junior Hospital of Chicago and he sub-specialized in Neonatology at the Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He joined UI Health in 2013. GUNAR GONZALO SUBIETA-BENITO MD Entity: Cook County Health and Hospital System Website: cookcountyhhs.org Dr. Subieta is an attending physician of anesthesiology and pain management at John H. Stroger Hospital, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College. He is very interested in Latino youth academic development and is a co-chair of the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) Mentoring Program. He is also a board member of the Bolivian Medical Association (BAMS). SONIA VÁZQUEZ RN BSN Entity: Sinai Health System – Holy Cross Hospital Website: sinai.org When Sonia Vasquez entered Daley College in 1990, she was only one of two Hispanic nurses in the program. She graduated the Nursing program in May 1994. For the past twenty-nine years, Holy Cross has been her second family. She proudly represents her heritage and she is happy to share her story with all those willing to listen. She returned to pursue her Bachelors in Science and successfully climbed the ladder to her current position. She is the proud medical/ surgical manager of this busy unit. YESENIA YEPEZ MD Entity: MacNeal Hospital Website: macnealhospital. org Dr. Yepez is MacNeal Hospital's Director of Medical Student Relations. Dr. Yepez's parents emigrated from Colombia. She chose family medicine to care for the underserved. She enjoys delivering babies and training a new generation of family medicine physicians. She provides a full scope of family medicine care, especially women's health procedures and diabetes care.

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