Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Presentations
Working Experiences
Community Service
Shadowing Experience
Worshops Experiences
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Valerie M. Cruz Mendoza

Valerie M. Cruz Mendoza

Arecibo

Summary

Dedicated medical graduate with comprehensive education and skills ready to excel in healthcare environments. Strong organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail enhance effectiveness in managing administrative tasks and delivering empathetic patient care. Committed to continuous learning and professional development, focused on contributing positively to healthcare initiatives and expanding expertise in the field.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Experience

Tucson Medical Center
Tucson
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Dermatology – Dr. Hu
  • Clinical Nutrition – Dr. Gann
  • Rheumatology – Dr. Alloway
  • Endocrinology – Dr. Patel
  • Radiology – Dr. Zaetta
  • Anesthesiology – Dr. Rao
  • Hematology/Oncology – Dr. Kirkpatrick
  • Urology – Dr. Berry
  • Internal Medicine – Dr. Kirkpatrick / Dr. Zaetta
  • Ophthalmology – Dr. Lynch
  • Orthopedic Surgery – Dr. Mortazavi
  • Infectious Disease – Dr. Corcoran / Dr. Alloway
  • Family Medicine – Dr. Mortazavi

Clinical Experience

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Reno
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Pediatrics – Dr. Sachdev
  • Family Medicine – Dr. Caruso
  • OB/GYN – Dr. Stutes
  • OB/GYN – Dr. Chacon
  • Internal Medicine – Dr. Caruso
  • Surgery – Dr. Lough
  • Psychiatry – Dr. Malinas
  • Emergency Medicine – Dr. Katrin Lamprecht

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
México
01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo
Arecibo
01.2019

Skills

  • Patient-focused care
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)
  • Critical thinking and decision-making
  • Team leadership and collaboration
  • Adaptability and time management
  • Fluent communication in bilingual settings
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Professional Presentations

  • Cuantificación y caracterización in vitro de biopelículas por Pseudomonas aeruginosa en lentes de contacto
  • A General Mass-Energy Habitability Model
  • Impacto del carbonato de calcio en la productividad de microorganismos en el suelo de la Cueva Clara en el sistema de cavernas del Río Camuy, PR
  • Hereditary Spherocytosis: A Complete Review
  • Conditions to Consider When Evaluating GERD
  • Biomarkers for Progression and Resistance to Treatment in Multiple Myeloma

Working Experiences

VOK2 Waitress May2018-2019

Take orders from customers for food or drinks.

Check with the customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problem.

Guess Factory Merchandiser May2018-2019

Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or the floor.

Collaborate with others to obtain products, or other display items.

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo Assistant Aug 2015- May 2016

Greets the visitors, answers the phone in a timely manner, and directs calls to the correct offices.

Enter customer data, and send correspondence.

Fraroni Designs Sales Associate Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

Sell and create decals for cars or clothes.

Bring customer service, and keep the floor stocked with merchandise.

Community Service

  • Centro Geriátrico San Rafael, Arecibo, PR
  • Centro Adult Day Care, Arecibo PR
  • Medlife Mobile Clinic, Ecuador
  • Campaign against Zika
  • Rondas de amor
  • Escuela Juan Ponce de León II, Florida, PR
  • Escuela Primaria Imbery, Barceloneta, PR
  • Escuela Josefina Linares, Lares, PR
  • Biofest University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
  • Medical Bridgades, Nayarit, MX
  • COVID vaccine volunteer at Northern Nevada Hospital, Reno, NV

Shadowing Experience

  • Dr. Ángel Pérez Amaro, Pediatric, Arecibo, PR, 2018,

Observed general surgery procedures and clinical decision-making processes.

  • Dr. Ángel Gelpy Guzmán, Gynecology, Manatí, PR, 2018,

Assisted in patient evaluations, observed mass removals, and discussions on contraception options.

Worshops Experiences

  • Suture
  • CPR
  • VenipuncturePlaster Cast
  • Immobilization
  • Vision care

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS

Languages

  • Spanish, Native
  • English, Intermediate

Timeline

Clinical Experience

Tucson Medical Center
07.2022 - 06.2023

Clinical Experience

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 06.2022

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo
Valerie M. Cruz Mendoza