1. Name:              Humberto Lugo-Vicente, MD FACS FAAP
  1. E-mail:            titolugo@coqui.net
  1. Faculty Rank:  Professor
  1. School of Medicine:

    University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus, 1979

  2. Residency:

    University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus, 1984

  3. Fellowship:

    Pediatric Surgery

    University of Puerto Rico

    UPR affiliates Hospitals and University Pediatric Hospital, 1985

  4. Certification/Special training:

    Certification in Surgery – American Board of Surgery 1986-1996

    Re-certification in Surgery – American Board of Surgery 1996-2006

  5. Special Interest:

    Computer, sailing, running, wine education.

  6. Professional Membership:

    1978: Alpha Omega Alpha 1978

    1988: American College of Surgeons

    1991: American Academy of Pediatrics (Surgical Section)

    1988: American College of Surgeons (Puerto Rico Chapter)

    1991: American Academy of Pediatrics (Puerto Rico Chapter)

    1989: Puerto Rico Medical Association

    1994: Southeastern Surgical Congress

    1994: Panamerican Association Pediatric Surgery

    1995: American Academy of Pediatrics (Section on Computers and Other Technologies)

    1996: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

    1996: Associate Member - Pediatric Oncology Group- Surgery

    1996: Central American Association of Pediatric Surgeons

    1997: Puerto Rico Association of Pediatric Surgeons

    1999: Chair Pediatric Surgery Committee - Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

    2000: President elect (2001-2002): American College of Surgeons - Puerto Rico Chapter

    2000-2003: Member - Committee Surgical Education in Medical Schools of the American College of Surgeons

  7. Academic and/or administrative appointments, Awards/Honors

    1972: Alumni Award- Colegio San Jose

    1975: American Chemistry Award

    1974: President American Chemistry Association PR Chapter

    1974-75: Treasurer Student Council of National Science

    1975: Facundo Bueso Natural Science Award

    1975: B.S. Chemistry (Magna Cum Laude)

    1975-76: President Medical Class

    1978: Alpha Omega Alpha

    1978-79: Editor-in-chief Medical Yearbook

    1993-2000: Editor-in-chief "Pediatric Surgery Update"

    1995: Doctor of the Year (Médico del Año)-San Pablo Medical Center Oct16, 95

    1995: Member CDH Study Group

    1996: Member - Editorial Board - Boletin PR Medical Association

    1996: Honorary Membership-Republican Dominican Society of Pediatric Surgeons

    1997-99: President - Medical Faculty - University Pediatric Hospital

    1997-98: Secretary/Treasurer of the Puerto Rico Association Pediatric Surgeons

    1997: Web Information Manager - American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Surgery

    1997: Assistant Editor 'Revista Cirugia Infantil' - Argentina

    1997-98: Liaison Representative in Computers of the Section of Surgery AAP

    1997: Member Society Wine Educators

    1997: President Internet Committee - PR Medical Association

    1998: Member - Editorial Board - Prensa Médica AMPR

    1998-99: Administrative Director - Department Pediatric Surgery - University Pediatric Hospital

    1999: Reviewer of manuscripts for 'Journal of Pediatric Surgery'

    1999-2000: Pediatric Surgery Committee Chairman - Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

    1999-2000: Chairman - Bone Marrow Transplant Board - University Pediatric Hospital

    2000: Editorial Board Member "zonamd.com"

    2000: Doctor's Choice Award 2000 - Revista Buena Vida - June 2000

    2001: Associate Director - Department Pediatric Surgery - University Pediatric Hospital

    2001: Honorary Membership in the Colombian Society of Pediatric Surgeons

    2001: Doctor's Choice Award 2001 - Revista Buena Vida - June 2001

    2001: Professor Pediatric Surgery - UPR School of Medicine - July 2001

    2002: Doctor’s Choice Award 2001 – Revista Buena Vida – June 2002

  8. Publication:

    1) Lugo-Vicente HL, Márquez-Grau E: Diagnostic and Therapeutic problems arising from a Celiac Axis Pheochromocytoma in a Child: A case report. Boletin Asoc Med PR 79:325-328, 1987

    2) Aponte-López LA, Lugo-Vicente HL: Ruptured Sacroccocygeal Teratoma in a Newborn: A case report. Boletin Asoc Med PR 79:502-504, 1987

    3) Lugo-Vicente HL: Pyloric Stenosis: 137 Consecutive Cases. Boletin Asoc Med PR 84(10):249-252, 1992

    4) Lugo-Vicente HL: Congenital (Pre-pyloric) Antral Membrane: Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment. J Pediatr Surg 29(12):1589-1590, 1994

    5) Lugo-Vicente HL: The Pediatric Inguinal Hernia: Is contralateral exploration justified? Boletin Asoc Med PR 87(1):8-11, 1995

    6) Lugo-Vicente HL: Prenatally Diagnosed Choledochal Cyst: Observation or early surgery? J Pediatr Surg 30(9):1288-1290, 1995

    7) Santini I, Pacheco R, Lugo-Vicente HL: Apéndice Peforada en Niños: Evaluacion de un Diagnóstico Tardío. PR Health Science J 14(4):263-267, 1995

    8) Lugo-Vicente HL: Biliary Atresia: An Overview. Boletin Asoc Med PR 87(7,8,9):147-153, 1995

    9) Lugo-Vicente HL: Neuronal Intestinal Dysplasia: A Role for Surgery? Boletin Asoc Med PR 87(3-4):60-63, 1995

    10) Morales-Tañon J, Lugo-Vicente HL: Quiste de Colédoco en Infantes y Niños. Médico Interamericano 14(12):41-548, 1995

    11) Santiago-Sánchez C, Garau-Díaz P, Lugo-Vicente HL: Trichobezoar in a 11-year old girl: A Case Report. Boletin Asoc Med PR 88(1-3):8-11, 1996

    12) Lugo-Vicente HL: Trends in Management of Gallbladder Disorders in Children. Pediatr Surg Internat 12(5-6):348-352, 1997

    13) Lugo-Vicente HL: Gallbladder Dyskinesia in Children. Journal of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 1(1):61-65, 1997

    14) Lugo-Vicente HL: Impact of Minimal Invasive Surgery in Children. Boletin Asoc Med PR 89(1-2-3):25-30, 1997

    15) Lugo-Vicente HL, Ortíz V:  Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Insights in Management. Bol Asoc Med PR 90 (4-6): 74-78, 1998

    16) Serrano P, Reyes G, Lugo-Vicente HL: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Ten-Year Experience (ABSTRACT). Pediatrics (Supplement) 100(3):511, 1997

    17) Lugo-Vicente HL: The Role of Internet in Modern Medicine. Boletin Asoc Med PR 87(4-5-6):82-87, 1997

    18) Lugo-Vicente HL, Ortíz V, Irizarry H, Camps JI, Pagán V : Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Management in the Era of FNA:  J Pediatr Surg 33(8):1302-1305, 1998

    19) Lugo-Vicente HL: El Rol de Internet en la Cirugía Pediatrica. Revista de Cirugía Infantil 7(2): 74-80, 1997

    20) Herrera L, Lugo-Vicente HL: Primary Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Breast in an Adolescent Female: A Case Report. J Pediatr Surg 33(10):1582-1584, 1998

    21) Serrano P, Reyes G, Lugo-Vicente HL: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Mortality Determinants in a Hispanic Population. PR Health Science J 17(4): 317-321, 1998

    22) Lugo-Vicente HL: Internet Resources and Web Pages for Pediatric Surgeons. Seminars Pediatr Surg 9(1): 11-18, 2000

    23) Whalen TV, Lugo-Vicente HL: Preface: Information Technology in Pediatric Surgery. Seminars Pediatr Surg 9(1):1, 2000

    24) Lugo-Vicente HL: Profile of Internet Users: Survey of the Surgical Section of the AAP. Boletin Asoc Med PR 92(4-5-6-7-8): 63-64, 2000

    25) Lugo-Vicente HL: Molecular Biology and Genetics Affecting Pediatric Solid Tumors. Boletin Asoc Med PR 92(4-5-6-7-8): 72-82, 2000

Presentations

"Pyloric Stenosis Revisited: 137 Consecutive Cases" American College of Surgeon 44th PR Chapter Meeting Feb 16 1994 Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Prenatal Diagnosis of Choledochal Cyst: Observation or Early Surgery?" Original Work 18th Anniversary Scientific Program November 5, 1994 San Pablo Medical Center Bayamon, Puerto Rico

"Prenatally Diagnosed Choledochal Cyst: Observation or Early Surgery? American College of Surgeons 45th P.R. Chapter Meeting Feb 17, 1995 Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Trends in Management of Gallbladder Disorder in Children" Original Work 19th Anniversary Scientific Meeting November 3-4, 1995 San Pablo Medical Center Bayamón, Puerto Rico

"The Impact of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children" American College of Surgeons 46th P.R. Chapter Meeting Feb 15, 1996 San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Condado, Puerto Rico

"Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Ten Year Experience" Pedro Serrano, MD, Gloria Reyes, MD, H Lugo-Vicente, MD 17th Annual Research & Education Forum March 26-29, 1996 Medical Science Campus, Rio Piedras, PR

"A Physician Oriented Introduction to Informatics: Why? How? Where?" 20th Anniversary Scientific Meeting, November 1-2, 1996 San Pablo Medical Center, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

"Resources of the Internet" 20th Anniversary Scientific Meeting, November 1-2, 1996, San Pablo Medical Center, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

"Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Ten Year Experience at the University Pediatric Hospital" 47th Meeting American College of Surgeons-Puerto Rico Chapter, Feb 12, 1997, Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Ano-Rectal Malformations: Scoring Results after PSARP" Aviles T (Presenter), Lugo-Vicente HL, 7th Meeting American College of Surgeons-Puerto Rico Chapter, Feb 12, 1997, Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Perforated Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC): To Drain or to Operate" Ocasio MT, Lliteras O, Guivens A, Pagan V, Lugo-Vicente HL, Aviles T. 17th F.L. Raffucci Surgical Research Forum, February 13, 1997, Condado Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Management in the era of FNA" - 48th Annual Meeting - American College of Surgeons - PR Chapter – February 12, 1998, Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino, Condado, Puerto Rico. 

"Is Laparoscopic Splenectomy safe and effective therapy for Chronic ITP in Children" - Maribel de Hoyos, MD (presenter), Yaritza Perez MS, Humberto Lugo-Vicente, MD - 19th Raffucci Surgical Research Forum, February 10, 1999, Condado Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“New Challenges in the Management of Hisrchsprung’s Disease” – 51st Annual Meeting American College of Surgeons – Puerto Rico Chapter, February 16, 2001, Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“A Logical Approach to Intestinal Obstruction in Infants and Children” – 48th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Section – Puerto Rico Medical Association, February 16, 2001, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“Surgical Causes of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia” - 48th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Section – Puerto Rico Medical Association, February 18, 2001, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“Surgically Correctable Causes of Gastroesophageal Reflux” - 48th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Section – Puerto Rico Medical Association, February 19, 2001, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

"Age at Diagnosis Correlates with the Metabolic Disturbances in Pyloric Stenosis" (No 045) 1er Congreso Cirugía Pediatrica del Cono Sur Septiembre 25-29, 1994 Foz de Iguassu, Brasil XIV Panamerican Congress Pediatric Surgery October 17-22, 1994 Habana, Cuba International Congress of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Radiology March 26-30, 1995 Melbourne, Australia

"Prenatally Diagnosed Choledochal Cyst: Observation or Early Surgery?" XIV Panamerican Congress Pediatric Surgery October 17-22, 1994 Habana, Cuba International Congress of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Radiology March 26-30, 1995 Melbourne, Australia

"The Pediatric Inguinal Hernia: Is Contralateral Exploration Justified?" XIV Panamerican Congress Pediatric Surgery October 17-22, 1994 Habana, Cuba International Congress of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Radiology March 26-30, 1995 Melbourne, Australia

"Congenital Antral (Pre-Pyloric) Membrane: Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment" XIV Panamerican Congress Pediatric Surgery October 17-22, 1994 Habana, Cuba International Congress of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Radiology March 26-30, 1995 Melbourne, Australia

"Trends in Management of Gallbladder Disorders in Children". Vth International Congress for Endosurgery in Children, May 22-24, 1996, Vancouver, B.C., Canada (unable to attend)

"Gallbladder Dyskinesia in Children". Vth International Congress for Endosurgery in Children, May 22-24, 1996, Vancouver, B.C., Canada (unable to attend)

"Esophageal Atresia in the 90's".Vth Central American Congress of Pediatric Surgery, September 1-7, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador

"Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: The Pendulum has changed". Vth Central American Congress of Pediatric Surgery, September 1-7, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador

"Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children". Vth Central American Congress of Pediatric Surgery, September 1-7, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador

"Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Pathogenesis and Surgical Alternatives". Vth Central American Congress of Pediatric Surgery, September 1-7, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador

"Trends in Management of Gallbladder Disorders in Children".Vth Central American Congress of Pediatric Surgery, September 1-7, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador

"Gallbladder Dyskinesia in Children".Vth Central American Congress of Pediatric Surgery, September 1-7, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador

"The Role of Internet in Pediatric Surgery". Vth Central American Congress of Pediatric Surgery, September 1-7, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador

" Enterocolitis Necrotizante: Cambios en Terapia Quirúrgica?" IV Jornada Nacional de Cirugía Pediátrica, 24-25 de Octubre de 1996, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.

"Colecistopatía y Disquinesia Biliar en Niños" IV Jornada Nacional de Cirugía Pediátrica, 24-25 de Octubre de 1996, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.

"Impacto de Cirugía Mínima Invasiva en Niños" IV Jornada Nacional de Cirugía Pediátrica, 24-25 de Octubre de 1996, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.

"Internet: Su Rol en la Práctica Médica Moderna" IV Jornada Nacional de Cirugía Pediátrica, 24-25 de Octubre de 1996, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.

"Gallbladder Dyskinesia in Children" II South Cone Congress of Pediatric Surgery, November 10-14, 1996, Cordoba, Argentina.

"Trends in Management of Gallbladder Disorders in Children" II South Cone Congress of Pediatric Surgery, November 10-14, 1996, Cordoba, Argentina.

"Ano-Rectal Malformations: Scoring Results after PSARP" - Aviles T (Presenter), Lugo-Vicente HL. Pediatric Surgery Alberto Peña Celebration 1000, 14-17 November 1996, Schneiders Children Hospital, New York

"Gallbladder Dyskinesia in Children" The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 5th Annual Meeting, Endo Expo 96, December 4-7, 1996 Orlando, Florida.

"Trends in Management of Gallbladder Disorders in Children". The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 5th Annual Meeting, Endo Expo 96, December 4-7, 1996 Orlando, Florida.

"Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Management in the era of FNA". 49th Annual Meeting Section on Surgery - American Academy of Pediatrics, November 1-2, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana

" Hirschsprung's Disease: The end of the Stomal era? " XIV Panamerican Congress of Pediatric Surgery, June 22-26, 1998, Dominican Republic

" Pediatric Laparoscopy:What's New? " XIV Panamerican Congress of Pediatric Surgery, June 22-26, 1998, Dominican Republic

" NEC: Drain or Operate? "XIV Panamerican Congress of Pediatric Surgery, June 22-26, 1998, Dominican Republic

" The Role of Internet in Pediatric Surgery " XIV Panamerican Congress of Pediatric Surgery, June 22-26, 1998, Dominican Republic

" Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Insights in Management " XIV Panamerican Congress of Pediatric Surgery, June 22-26, 1998, Dominican Republic

"Is Laparoscopic Splenectomy Safe and Effective Therapy for Chronic ITP in Children?" - Maribel de Hoyos, MD (presenter), Yaritza Perez MS, Humberto Lugo-Vicente, MD - 7th International Meeting Society Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - Endo Expo 98 - San Diego, California - December 10-12, 1998.

"Laparoscopia Pediatrica" IX Congreso Nacional de Pediatria, I Encuentro Asociacion Cubano-Americana de Pediatria, Managua, Nicaragua - July 5-8, 2000.

"Emergencias Quirurgicas en Recien Nacidos" IX Congreso Nacional de Pediatria, I Encuentro Asociacion Cubano-Americana de Pediatria, Managua, Nicaragua - July 5-8, 2000.

"Decisiones en el Paciente con Dolor Abdominal" IX Congreso Nacional de Pediatria, I Encuentro Asociacion Cubano-Americana de Pediatria, Managua, Nicaragua - July 5-8, 2000.

"Internet en Pediatria" IX Congreso Nacional de Pediatria, I Encuentro Asociacion Cubano-Americana de Pediatria, Managua, Nicaragua - July 5-8, 2000.

"Surgical Indications for Neonatal Laparoscopy" - XIII Congreso Colombiano de Cirugia Pediatrica, Marzo 14-17, 2001, Pereira, Colombia.

"Percutaneous Peritoneal Drainage for Perforated NEC" - XIII Congreso Colombiano de Cirugia Pediatrica, Marzo 14-17, 2001, Pereira, Colombia.

"Management of Esophageal Atresia in the new Millenium" - XIII Congreso Colombiano de Cirugia Pediatrica, Marzo 14-17, 2001, Pereira, Colombia.

"Hirschsprung's Disease:End of the ostomy era?" - XIII Congreso Colombiano de Cirugia Pediatrica, Marzo 14-17, 2001, Pereira, Colombia.

 

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