Medical Licensure

• Louisiana (Inactive)
• Florida
  • License number: ME0049517 (Active)
• George (Inactive)

Education

• Saint Louis Catholic Prep School, 1971-1975
• McNeese State University, 1975-1980 (Cum Laude, B.S.)
• Creighton University, 1980-1981 (Postgraduate work)
• The Medical College of Wisconsin, 1981-1982 (Freshman Year of Medical School)
• The Tulane University School of Medicine, 1982-1985, M.D.
• The University of Miami & Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1986 (Internship in Internal Medicine)
• The University of Miami & Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1986-1989 (Residency in Neurology)
• EMG/Neuromuscular Fellowship, The University of Miami & Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1989-1990 (Associate Member of the A.A.N.E.M.)

Associations

• American Academy of Neurology (A.A.N.), 2008-present (Associate Member)
• Florida Society of Neurology, 2005-2008 (Member)
• American College of Physicians, 2005 (Member)
• National Headache Foundation, 2001 (Member)
• American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (A.A.N.E.M.), 1998-present (Associate Member)
• Dade County Medical Association, 1994-present (Member)
• Florida Medical Association, 1994-2008 (Member)
• American Society of Internal Medicine, 1991-1998 (Member)
• National Association of Residents and Interns, 1985-1991 (Member)
• American Medical Association, 1983-present (Member)
• American Medical Student Association, 1983-1985 (Member)
• American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, 1983-1986 (Member)
• American Society of Chemists, 1977 (Member)
• Pre-Medical Society, 1976-1979 (Secretary)
• Student Government Association, 1976 (Senator)

Awards & Special Recognition

• Distinguished Physician Award - Florida Medical Association (2007)
• Chief Resident of University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital and Veterans Administration Hospital, Miami, FL (1989)
• J. Kaiser Merit Scholarship Finalist (1985)
• National Scholarship Hispanic Fund Recipient (1985)
• Aron Scholarship, Tulane University (1981-1985)
• Pre-Medical Society Scholarship (1978)
• Dean's List, McNeese State University (1975-1980)

Research

• "Suppressor T cell Function in Multiple Sclerosis in the Cuban American Population", Sponsored by The Department of Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, September 1987 to June 1989.

Publications

• "Hemichorea-hemiballismus associated with AIDS and Cerebral Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report", Sanchez-Ramos, Weiner and Marquez, Journal of Movement Disorders, Vol. 4, No. 3 1989, PP 266-273