PI Project – Compliance with Hepatitis C Virus Testing Algorithm for HIV-Infected Patients at JHMC autpatient clinic- Nov 2015

Case Report Klebsiella Ozaenae causing Health Care Associated Pneumonia and Bacteremia, Presented at the New York State Thoracic Conference at Weil Cornell Medical Center 2014

Journal Club presentation. Discussion of New England Journal of Medicine Article (Warfarin and ASA in Patients with Heart Failure and Sinus Rhythm). Dr Richard Pinsker Moderator March 2015

Mortality and Morbidity presentation for the month of Jun 2015. Dr Ratilal Patel Moderator

• Clinical Consultant in Surgery Kingstown Medical College, St George University’s Vincent and The Grenadines. 1995-2003
• Assistant Professor of Surgery Havana,Cuba 1987-1995
• Instructor of Surgery, Cienfuegos/ Havana, Cuba 1981-1987
• Instructor of Surgery, University of Luanda, Angola 1979-1981

• Fellow of the American College Associates of Surgeons since 2003
• Member of American Association of Wound Care Specialist.

•  Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
  Lopez, Thalia; Patel, Pooja; Michel, George; Sabas Gomez, Ivan . (2021, Jun). American Heart Association
  Scientific Sessions Journal . Novel COVID-19 UK Strain Infection Inducing Myocarditis. Pub Status:
  Accepted.
• Poster Presentations
  Lopez, Thalia; Currie, A. Richild; Alvarado, J. Robert; Kavallieratos, Konstantinos. (2006, March 01). An
  Electrochemical Anion Sensor: Anion Binding Properties of a Tripodal Anthraquinone Sulfonamide
  Derived from 1,3,5-tris(aminomethyl)-2,4,6-triethylbenzene. [Poster presented]. American Chemical
  Society National Conference/Atlanta, GA, USA.
  Lopez, Thalia; Kavallieratos, Konstantinos. (2006, May 01). Synthesis and anion binding properties of an
  electrochemical anion sensor synthesized from 1,3,5-tris-(aminomethyl)-2,4,6- triethylbenzene and
  ferrocene-sulfonyl chloride. [Poster presented]. Florida American Chemistry Society Meeting and
  Expo/Orlando, FL, USA.
  Lopez, Thalia; Kavallieratos, Konstantinos. (2007, March 01). An Electrochemical Anion Sensor: Anion
  Binding Properties of a Tripodal Ferrocene-Sulfonamide Derived from 1,3,5-tris(aminomethyl)-2,4,6-
  triethylbenzene. [Poster presented]. American Chemical Society National Conference/Chicago, IL, USA.
• Oral Presentations
  Lopez, Thalia. (2006, April 01). “Electrochemical Sensors” [Oral Presentation]. Thesis Defense
  Presentation: Florida International University (FIU), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry/Miami,
  FL, USA.
  Lopez, Thalia. (2007, April 01). “Two Electrochemical Anion Sensors: Anion Binding Properties of a
  Tripodal Anthraquinone Sulfonamide and a Tripodal Ferrocene- Sulfonamide Derived from 1,3,5-
  tris(aminomethyl)-2,4,6-triethylbenzene.” [Oral Presentation]. Florida International University (FIU),
  Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry/Miami, FL, USA.
  Lopez, Thalia. (2007, June 01). “Electrochemical Anion Sensors: Overview of receptors designed for
  selective nitrate complexation, binding and sensing abilities.” [Oral Presentation]. Florida International
  University (FIU), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry/Miami, FL, USA.

• Mar 2004 – Apr 2004: Jackson Memorial Hospital Participated in meetings, rounds and some surgeries in Liver and GI Transplant Services.

• Colegio de Medicos – Cirujanos de Puerto Rico American Academy of Family Physicians

• Randomized, double – blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CTP-499 600 mg in type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy patients who are currently being treated with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor blocker therapy. Jun 2013 to present.
• Puerto Rico Stroke Pilot Study. Preliminary Report UPR at Federico Trilla Hospital. Oct 2008- Jun 2009 Family Medicine Residency
• Retrospective study of 100 patients with reproduced inguinal hernias. Saturnino Lora Hospital/Santiago de Cuba. Sep 1984- May 1987 General Surgery Residency.
• Retrospective study of open and closed liver trauma during 5 years in Santiago de Cuba. Saturnino Lora Hospital/Santiago de Cuba. Sep 1984- Dec 1987 General Surgery Residency.
•  38th NAPCRG Annual Meeting Puerto Rico Stroke Pilot Study: A Profile of Stroke Patients in Two Teaching Hospitals Poster Presentation: Nov. 13-17, 2010. Seattle, Washington. Hermes Milanes, MD; Sonia Losa, MD; Ramon Gomez, MD; Carlos Lista, MD; Nancy Torres, MD; Juan Zeballos, MD.
• Puerto Rico Academy of Family Physicians 2011 Annual Convention. Presentation: April 2010. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hermes Milanés, MD; Sonia Losa, MD; Ramón Gómez, MD; Carlos Lista, MD; Nancy Torres, MD; Juan Ceballos, MD.
• Cuban Surgery Magazine, Open and Close Liver Trauma, Dr Efrain Soto/Dr Hermes L. Milanés, Publication Date: 04 / 1990, Volume: 29 no 2, Pages: 39-45
• Cuban Surgery Magazine, Reproduced Inguinal Hernia, Dr Hermes L Milanes/Dr Efrain Soto, Publication Date: 07 / 1987, Volume: 26, no 4, Pages: 85 93

• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Since 2008
• American Medical Association, Since 2005
• American College of Physicians, Since 2005

• Grand Round at JHMC Hospice Medicine Apr 2010; Artificial Nutrition and Hydration in end stage of life Apr 2009
• An abstract on colitis Supervisor: Asit Mehta, MD. Honorable Mention: New York State American College of Physicians Upstate Poster Competition, 2007, Syracuse, New York.
• Involved in research protocol titled: “Stroke Demographics in an Urban, Multicultural Setting: A Retrospective Chart Review”. 2007, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Jamaica, New York
• How to treat Migraine headache with alternative Medicine (acupuncture) Supervisor: Sonia Cervantes, MD (University of Havana, School of Medicine, Cuba)
• University of Havana, School of Medicine: Initial treatment and outcome in patient with Bronchial Asthma in ER Graduation research thesis, 1998, Havana, Cub

• Gross Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology Tutor, 2000, 2001. Tutored students and conducted weekly review sessions
• Florida Keys Health Fair. Volunteer work.  (2000, 2001)
• Camilus House. Volunteer Work.  (1997-1999)
• Miami Children=s Hospital. Volunteering in the Hospital=s Cardiology floor.  (1996-1997)
• Pan-American Hospital. Volunteer work in the Emergency Room Department.  (1998-1999)

• American Medical Association (2004-Present)
• American College of Physicians (2004-Present)
• Florida Medical Association. Member (2007)
• Union de Medicos Cubanos en el Exilio (UMCLE). (2004)
• Golden Key Honor Society (1998-Present)
• Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society (1997)

• Pulmonary imaging of pandemic influenza H1N1 infection:  Relationship between clinical presentation and disease burden on chest radiography and CT. L Abbo, MD, A Quartin, M I Morris, G Saigal, MD, E Ariza-Heredia, P Mariani, O Rodriguez, S Munoz, M Ferrada, E Ramee, I Rosas,I Gonzalezd, J Fishman.  British Journal of Radiology 2010.
• Treatment of Porto-pulmonary Hypertension: Experience with Sildenafil.  Orlando D. Rodriguez, Mayra Sanchez, Laurie A. Lawler, Aaron B. Waxman, Monica Colvin-Adams, and Shirin Shafazand. Chest 2006 130: 256S.Role in Project: First Investigator.  Largest Case Report study in the US analyzing the benefits of the use of Sildenafil in the treatment of Porto- pulmonary Hypertension in patients awaiting liver transplant
  Mentor: Shirin Schafazand, M.D., University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital (2006)
• Pioneer Study on the Possible Presence of West Nile Virus in the Island of Puerto RicoRole in Project: Principal investigator.  First study done in the island of  Puerto Rico, testing the possibility of West Nile virus in this island after several reported cases of encephalitis.  Presented at the Vector Born Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Rio Piedra, Puerto Rico, and at the Center for Disease Control and   Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia (August 2000)
  Mentor: Paul Reiter, PhD.  Director of the Vector-Born Diseases/Dengue Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care.   Fourth Edition Mosby.
  Role: Editor for the chapter titled: Management of Medical Conditions in the Trauma Patient. Book to be published in June of 2022.

• Reserve police officer–training unit/police academy City of Miami Police Department / Miami, Fl. 2019- Present  
• S.W.A.T Team member (certified police officer) City of Sweetwater Police Department / Miami, Fl. 2011 to 2019
• Volunteer physician – Deployment to HAITI Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / Haiti. 2010
• Associated professor emergency medicine Nova Southeastern University, / Davie, Fl. 20018 to 2014

2021 to 2022

• Keralty Hospital/ Medical Executive Committee
• Keralty Hospital/ Utilization Review Committee
• Keralty Hospital/Chairman of the Credentialing Committee
• Keralty Hospital/Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• Keralty Hospital/ Quality Assurance Committee
• Keralty Hospital/ Infectious Control Committee

2013 to 2015

• Palmetto general hospital / Medical Executive Committee.

2013 to 2015

• Palmetto general hospital / Medical Peer Review Committee.

2013 to 2015

• Palmetto general hospital / Stroke Committee.

2013 to 2015

• Palmetto general hospital / Utilization Review Committee. 2008 to 2011
• Kendall Regional Medical Center / Medical Executive Committee. 2008 to 2011
• Kendall Regional Medical Center / Special Care Committee. 2008 to 2011
• Kendall Regional Medical Center / Medical Review Committee