HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY
Torre Medica Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
Ste. 401, Ponce de Leon Ave. #735
Hato Rey, P.R. 00917
787-296-8394
787-900-5661
EDUCATION
- University of Puerto Rico – School of Medicine, Hematology-Medical Oncology
Fellowship, July 2006 to June 2009 - San Juan City Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency, July 2003 to June 2006
- New York Medical College – Fifth Pathway Program, July 2002 to June 2003
- Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara – School of Medicine, December 2001
- University of Puerto Rico – B.S. in Microbiology – Summa Cum Laude, June 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Oncology Health Group, LLC – Private Hematology-Oncology – CDT Villa Los Santos, Calle 16 V-1 Urb. Villa Los Santos, Arecibo, P.R. 00612 – 01-Aug-2017 to present
- Oncology Health Group, LLC – Private Hematology-Oncology – Torre Médica del Auxilio Mutuo, Suite 401, 735 Ponce De Leon Ave., Hato Rey, P.R. 00917 – January 2014 to present
- Fundación de Investigación De Diego (Principal Investigator in Hematology-Oncology studies and Sub-investigator in Hepatitis C studies) – July 2009 to January 2014
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine – September 8, 2006 to 2016
- Guest Speaker, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Graduation Class – December 2003
- Honor Merit Scholarship, University of Puerto Rico, 1993 to 1997
- Highest Honor Award, University of Puerto Rico, 1993 to 1997
- President’s Award, University of Puerto Rico, 1997
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
- Puerto Rican Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Associate Member, August 11, 2007 to present
- International Society of Hematology, Member – February 6, 2007 to present
- American Society of Clinical Oncology, Associate Member – January 1, 2007 to present
- American Society of Hematology, Associate Member – September 1, 2006 to present
- American College of Physicians, Associate Member, 2003 to present
PUBLICATIONS
- Betancourt-García RD, Castro J, Fernández AC, López-Enríquez A, Fradera J, Pacheco E. “Acquired Acute Myelogenous Leukemia after Therapy for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with t(15;17): a Case Report and Review of the Literature”. PRHSJ June 2009; 28; 2: 146-150
- Betancourt-García RD, García-Pallas MV, Pacheco E, Castro J, Cabanillas F. REVIEW ARTICLE “Diffuse Large-Cell Lymphoma Part I: Clinical Features, Histology, and Prognosis. PRHSJ March 2009; 28; 1: 5-11
- García-Pallas MV, Betancourt-García RD, Pacheco E, Castro J, Cabanillas F. REVIEW ARTICLE “Diffuse Large-Cell Lymphoma Part II: Management. PRHSJ March 2009; 28; 1: 12-17
PRESENTATIONS
- Speaker, “Proteins in Multiple Myeloma”, 10th Symposium of Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and Bone Marrow Transplant in the University District Hospital – San Juan, P.R. – December 2008
- Speaker, “Treatment of Multiple Myeloma”, 8th Symposium of Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and Bone Marrow Transplant in the University District Hospital – San Juan, P.R. – December 2007
- “Acquired Acute Myelogenous Leukemia after Therapy for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with t(15;17): A Case Report and Review of Literature”, Clinical Vignette – Oral Presentation, American College of Physicians – San Juan, P.R. – October 2007
- “Acquired Acute Myelogenous Leukemia after Therapy for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with t(15;17): A Case Report and Review of Literature”, Poster Presentation, Puerto Rican Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology Convention – August 2007
- Speaker, “Intensive Review and Actualization in Internal Medicine for Internists and Primary Physicians”, University of Puerto Rico – School of Medicine – June 2007
- “Acquired Acute Myelogenous Leukemia after Therapy for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with t(15;17): A Case Report and Review of Literature”, Clinical Vignette – Oral Presentation, First Place, Puerto Rican Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology – June 2007
- Speaker, “Actualization in the Treatment of Hematologic Disorders: The Best of ASH” – “Multiple Myeloma” – San Juan, P.R. – March 2007
- Collaborator, International Society of Hematology – Interamerican Division, Newsletter ISH IAD – January 2007
- Speaker, “Active Protocols of Leukemia and Transplant in the University District Hospital”, 7th Symposium of Leukemia and Transplant in the University District Hospital – San Juan, P.R. – December 2006