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RHEUMATOLOGY SECTION

Ivonne Arroyo, MD
Associate Professor and Director
Rheumatology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico
Tel: 787-756-4020

In patient Services

The section faculty is committed to provide consultation services to the Pediatric University Hospital 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.  Transfers are accepted from the complete island of Puerto Rico, as well as the Virgin Islands. 

Outpatient Services

The outpatient Service is offered mainly in the School of Medicine Outpatient Clinics.

Areas of Expertise

• Arthritis
  

• Autoimmune diseases
  

• Autoimmune inflammatory disorders
  

• Dermatomyositis
  

• Fever of unknown origin
  

• Fibromyalgia
  

• Multiple autoimmune syndromes
  

• Scleroderma
  

• Systemic lupus erythematosus
  

• Vasculitis

Outpatient Clinics

For appointments:

School of Medicine Outpatient Clinics
Reparto Metropolitano Shopping Mall
Ave. Americo Miranda
Tel: 787-758-7910

Faculty

Ivonne Arroyo, MD
Associate Professor and Director
Rheumatology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico
Tel: 787-756-4020

Michelle M. Santiago Rivera, MD
Assistant Professor and Director
Rheumatology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico
Tel: 787-756-4020, 787-758-7910