Veronica Nieves-Garcia M.D.
Dr. Veronica Nieves-Garcia M.D.
What is your hometown?
Lutz, Florida.
Where did you attend medical school?
University Central Del Este – Dominican Republic.
What other educational credentials do you have?
Master Public Health & Infection Control Certify – USF COPH Tampa, FL.
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Graduated with Cum Laude Honors.
B.S. of Medical Technologist. & Specialist Hematology/Immunology, ASCP Certify from Med. Scien. Camp. U.P.R. Río Piedras, PR.
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Graduated with Cum Laude Honors.
What are your particular clinical interests and why?
Preventative medicine, child & adult health, since I like to work with patient of all ages.
Why did you choose Family Medicine?
As a Physician, my passion is to make an impact in my patient’s lives. In order to have a healthy community it is necessary that we provide education to help everyone to live longer and healthier through the choices they make with better and more informed decisions about their health & well-being.
Why did you choose the Community Based Family Medicine Residency program?
I did apply to Community Based Family Medicine Residency program because I knew it will give me the opportunity to work with a community in need and will open the doors to learn multiple aspect of Medicine that other programs will not have it available.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of medicine?
I like reading and swimming. I love spending time with my family and friends, and also traveling to new places.
Dr. Veronica Nieves-Garcia M.D.
Research and Publications
Publications:
- Multidrug-resistant organisms in a community living facility: Tracking patient interactions and time spent in common areas. Mary Elizabeth Bowen, PhD . Jeffrey D. Craighead, PhD . S. Angelina Klanchar, RN, MS . Veronica Nieves-Garcia, MPH.
Published: January 16,2012 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.015.
Poster Presentations:
- Improving the referral process in the outpatient primary care setting. Gabrielle Anderson, DO, PGY3, Veronica Nieves-Garcia, MD, PGY3, Kermith Vega-Cartagena, MD, PGY3 Family Medicine, Texas Institute of Graduate Medical and Educational Research.
Leadership Positions:
- Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS) Public Health and Patient Advocacy Committee representative.