Francisco J. Díaz-Sotomayor, MD
Biographical Summary
Doctor Francisco J. Díaz-Sotomayor is a General Pediatric Cardiologist with a subspecialty in Heart Diseases in Pediatric and Adult Patients. He has 3 Fellow and is Board Certified in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Interventions. He has 11 years of experience in the medical field.
Conditions Treated
Catheterization procedures and cardiac interventions, Electrical system of the heart, Heart failure and heart transplantation, Adults with cardiac differences with which they were born (adult congenital heart disease).
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Ubicación:
Información de Oficina:
Instituto San Pablo Subespecialistas Pediátricos Bayamón, PR
Lunes 8:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m.
HIMA Plaza I Oficina 302
Caguas, PR
Jueves 8:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.
Teléfono Caguas:
787-653-2224
Teléfono Bayamón:
787-620-9233
Education
Fellow – 2000 to 2003 – Pediatric Critical Care
University Pediatric Hospital
San Juan, Puerto Rico
2008 to 2010- Pediatric Cardiology
Washington University
2010 to 2011 – Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Interventions
Washington University
Resident – 1997- Pediatric
University Pediatric Hospital
San Juan, Puerto Rico
MD– 1996 – University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine / San Juan, Puerto Rico
BS – 1992 – University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras Campus / San Juan, Puerto Rico
Magna Cum Laude
Awards and Honors
Biology Honor Society, Beta Beta in University of Puerto Rico
Magna Cum Laude in University of Puerto Rico
Publications
Diaz, F. Shock in Children, Pediatric Critical Care Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 2, 2001
Diaz Sotomayor, F., Fernandez Sein, A., Gonzalez, A. and Gotay, F., Technique for Automated Exchange Transfusion in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Crisis, Puerto Rico Medical Association Bulletin, Vol. 95 Num. 1; 36-38, 2003.
Diaz, F.J., Fernandez Sein, A., Gotay, F., Identification and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerto Rico Health Science Journal, Vol. 25 No. 1; 17-22, March 2006.
Diaz, F., Murphy, J., Foerster, S., Balzer, D., Non-Conventional Approaches to Access Intra-Cardiac Chambers in Patients After Surgery With Complex Congenital Heart Disease. Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions, Vol. 76 Issue 1; S26, July 2010.
Professional Memberships
Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico
American Academy of Pediatrics
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Puerto Rico Society of Intensive Care Medicine – President
Asociación de Egresados de Pediatria de la Universidad de Puerto Rico – Tesorero
American Collage of Cardiology