Fall 2000-Present Director - RENAC II Cancer Project

Co-Director INBioMed PR (Institute of Biochemical Medicine of Puerto Rico)

Fall 1996-Summer 2002 Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Public Health, Nutrition Program. Research and teaching duties courses: advanced nutrition, biochemistry and laboratory techniques in nutrition. Department Director Dr. J. Umpierre. School of Pharmacy, teach undergraduate, Graduate Biochemistry and Complementary Medicine Course Supervisor Dr. A. Marti. School of Medicine, teach problem base learning course, Supervisor Dr. A. Facundo. Cancer Research with Dr. E. Mora and Diabetes Research with Dr. J. Miranda-Massari.

Fall 1996-Summer 1997 Acting Coordinator, Nutrition Program.

Fall 1993-Summer 1996 Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Public Health, Nutrition Program. Director, Dr. J. Gorrín. School of Medicine, Teach Problem Base Learning Course. Coordinator, Dr. V. Wojna.

Summer 1996 Invited Faculty, Upward Bound Program, Michigan State University Lectures and laboratory sessions of Science and Health Course for minorities and economically disadvantage. Supervisor Dr. G. Hammond and Summer research invitation, Dept. Of Biochemistry, Michigan State University, Vitamin C Project, Supervisor Dr. W. Wells.

Winter 1996 Invited Lecturer. Department Family Medicine, Ponce School of Medicine. Three lectures on Nutrition, disease prevention and treatment. Supervisor Dr. A. Medina.

1993-1995 Post Doc, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, Proposal preparation, teaching and research duties. Director, Dr. E. Sánchez.

Summer 1995 Consultant and Summer Research Fellow, RECNAC Project, Bio-communication Research Institute, Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning International, Wichita, Kansas. Antioxidant and Breast Cancer Research in Addition to Consultant to Dietary Fat and tumor growth, melanoma and vitamins C and B-6. Supervisor Dr. H. Riordan.

Summer 1994 Invited Lecturer, Upward Bound Program, Michigan State University, lectures and laboratory sessions of Science and Health courses for minorities and economically disadvantage. Supervisor, Mrs. G. Hammond.

1987-1993 Michigan State University

Summer-Fall 1993 Recreation Aide, University Apartments Residence Life. Duties involved the supervision of after-school recreation of elementary school children, adult family night entertainment and supervision of volleyball/basketball programs and basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball clinics. Supervisor, C. Evirgin.

Spring 1993 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition. Teaching assistant duties for upper level class (Food Management). Supervisor, Prof. N. Johnson. Supervised students hands-on experience with management skills in a food service setting.

Fall 1992 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Pharmacology and Toxicology. Research involved the study of tumor growth kinetics and nutritional modulation by lipids on human breast carcinomas maintained in athymic nude mice. Also the study of cell loss on solid tumors and a side project with DMBA induced cancer in rats fed different ratios and types of fat. Supervisors, Dr. C.W. Welsch and Dr. R.A. Schemmel.

Summer 1992 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Pharmacology and Toxicology. Research involved the study of tumor growth kinetics and nutritional modulation by lipids on human breast carcinomas maintained in athymic nude mice. Also improvement of a method to determine cell loss of solid tumors and flow cytometer. Supervisors, Dr. C.W. Welsch and Dr. R.A. Schemmel.

Fall 91-Spring 92 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition Laboratory instructor to upper class undergraduates (Experimental Foods). Supervisor Prof. M. Mook. Lab involved concepts of general food chemistry and basic cooking.

Summer 1991 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Pharmacology and Toxicology. Research involved the study of tumor growth kinetics and nutritional modulation by lipids on human breast carcinomas maintained in athymic nude mice, lipid peroxidation analysis of diets and tumors (peroxide value, TBA assay) and autoradiographs of tumor cells. Also some work was done on developing a method to measure cell loss. Supervisors, Dr. C.W. Welsch and Dr. R.A. Schemmel.

Winter 1991 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition, laboratory instructor to upper class undergraduates (Experimental Foods). Also served as supervisor of (2) other teaching assistants involved in the course. Supervisor, Prof. M. Mook. Lab involved concepts of general food chemistry and basic cooking.

Spring 1991 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition, laboratory instructor to upper class undergraduates (Experimental Foods).

Also served as supervisor (2) other teaching assistants involved in the course. Supervisor, Prof. M. Mook. Lab involved concepts of general food chemistry and basic cooking.

Fall 1990 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition. Teaching assistant duties for freshman class (Food and Society). Supervisor, Prof. R. Crackel. Lectured on computer analysis of diet intake. Course is an introductory class to food science and human nutrition concepts.

Summer 1990 Science Instructor, Upward Bound Program. Lectures and laboratory sessions of general biology, chemistry and physics to minority high school seniors and juniors as a preparation to enter college. Supervisor, Mrs. R. Moss.

Summer 1990 Adjunct Faculty, Dept. Nutrition, Lafayette University. Provide counsel and advise to graduate students preparing dissertations. Supervisor, Dr. S. Thomas.

Winter 1990 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Spring 1990 Laboratory instructor, to upper class undergraduates (Experimental Foods). Supervisor, Dr. D. Ott. Lab involved general concepts of food chemistry and basic cooking.

Fall 1989 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition. Teaching assistant duties for freshman class (Food and Society). Supervisor, Prof. R. Crackel. Lectured on computer analysis of diet intake. Course is an introductory class to food science and human nutrition concepts.

Summer 1989 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Anatomy. Research involved the study of peroxidation of dietary fats (corn oil, fish oil, butter) and its effect on the growth of human breast carcinomas maintained in the athymic nude mice. Supervisors, Dr. C.W. Welsch, Dr. R.A. Schemmel, Dr. L. Dugan and Dr. J.I. Gray.

Spring 1989 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition. Teaching assistant duties with upper class undergraduates (Nutrition Counseling). Supervisor, Prof. B. Wenberg. The course is a practicum for dietetic students.

Winter 1989 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition. Teaching assistant duties for upper class undergraduates (Vitamins and Minerals). Supervisor, Dr. W. Chenoweth. Lectured on the mineral selenium. The course studies nutritional and biochemical aspects of vitamins and minerals.

Summer 1988 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Anatomy. Research Summer, 1988 involved the study of the effects of dietary fats on the growth of human breast carcinomas maintained in athymic nude mice. Also the addition of different levels of calcium was studied.

This research required learning techniques of minor surgery for implantation of tumors in rodents, preparation of dietary rations of purified roden diet, extraction of DNA, lipids and protein of tumors and the preparation of microscopic slides of tumors. Supervisors, Dr. C.W. Welsch and Dr. R.A. Schemmel.

Fall 1998 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Food Science and Human Nutrition. Research involved the study of the effect of aging on body composition of S5BpL rats. This research also required learning techniques to study body composition (Kjeldahl analysis for protein determination, lipid extraction by the Soxhlet method, and mineral determination by ashes). Supervisor, Dr. R.A. Schemmel.

1987-1989 Graduate Assistant, Dept. Wellness Sciences, Supervisor Dr. S. Thomas.

Fall 1986 Instructor, Dept. of Biology. Faculty duties with sophomore and freshman biology courses (Anatomy and Physiology I, II and General Biology I, II). Also served on three University committees (Security, Admissions Science). Supervisor, Prof. C. Ascencio.

Winter, Spring Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Biochemistry and Summer, Fall 1986 Nutrition. Winter, Research involved the study of the effects of different dietary components on the diabetic state of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. This research required learning techniques ot determine glycosylated hemoglobin, insulin, blood glucose, hematocrit determination and blood extraction procedures. Supervisors, Dr. A.M. Preston and Dr. E. Sánchez.

Fall 83 to Summer 85 Instructor, Dept. Biology. Lab instructor to freshmen, sophomores and seniors for biological sciences (General Biology I, II Zoology and Parasitology). Supervisor, Prof. F. Cofresi.

Summer 83 Head Coach, YMCA Juvenile Basketball League, Ponce, P.R. Took YMCA of Ponce to national championship. Supervisor, Mr. V. Fernández.

Fall 82 to Summer 83 Research Assistant, Dept. Chemistry, Biomedical Research Program. Research involved the study of radiosensitizing agents injected into tumor bearing mice. Research required learning techniques of culturing cells. Supervisor, Dr. G. Infante.

Summer 1982 Basketball Instructor and Head Coach, Perla del Sur Summer Camp. Took PDS camp to city championship. Supervisor, Mr. P. García.

Summer 1981 Sports Instructor, Perla del Sur Summer Camp. Teaching involved sports such as baseball, volleyball, boxing, basketball and weightlifting. Supervisor, Mr. P. García.

Summers 76-80 Laborer. Worked at summer youth labor jobs with the city government of Ponce, P.R. Supervisor, Mr. F. Baez.

1-On-Line course - Complementary and Alternative Practices in Health and Healing: An Integrative

Medicine Approach. (Dr. JR Miranda Massari (Creator and Coordinator) and Dr. MJ Gonzáalez

(Co-creator and Co-Coordinator). Title V Project Proposal for Online Course Development. Grant

April 2004. Finished December 2004.

2- Advanced Practicum in Integrative Medicine (FARM 7251) Dr. JR Miranda Massari (Creator and

Coordinator) and Dr. MJ González (Co-creator). 4 credits (144 hours) Semester. The main purpose of

This practicum is to further develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary in the optimal use of

dietary supplements and other CAM tools that are available in pharmacies. Aug 2004.

3- Complementary and Alternative Practices in Health and Healing: An Integrative Medicine

Approach. (INTD 7995/INTD 5015) (Dr. JR Miranda Massari (Creator and Coordinator) and Dr. MJ

Gonzáalez (Co-creator and Co-Coordinator). First Course on the area of Complementary and

Alternative Medicine in the Medical Sciences Campus, UPR 1999- to date. The course gives an

overview of various health belief systems in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and

examines the current trends in the utilization of some these practices and its implications. Specific

therapeutic practices such as herbology, orthomolecular nutrition, detoxification, acupuncture,

physical manipulation, mind-body medicine will be discussed.

2003 Cancer Research Award, Wichita, Ks

For outstanding leadership in Vitamin C Research Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning.

2002 NCI Scholarship for Grant Writing in CAM Meeting

Promotion to Full Professor, UPR Medical Sciences

Who’s who in Science and Engineering, Marquis Who’s Who.

2001 Advisory Board, Journal of Longevity

FASEB/MARC Summer Research Scholarship

2000 Who’s who in Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who’s Who.

1999 FASEB/MARC Scholarship.

1998 FASEB/MARC Summer Research Scholarship.

1997 Honorary Committee, Medicina y Cultura, Mundo Médico, Inc.

1996 Fellow American College of Nutrition, ACN.

1995 Who’s who in Science and Engineering. Marquis Who’s who.

Promotion to Associate Professor by extraordinary merit, UPR Medical Sciences.

1994 Who’s who in America. Marquis who’s who.

Cancer Treatment Research Foundation Award, 2nd Adjuvant Nutrition in Cancer Treatment Symposium.

1993 Best Poster Presentation, 4th annual Phi Zeta.

Research Day, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University.

1992 Who’s who Among Hispanic Americans. Gale Research.

1991 Audit International Food Science Technical Essay Competition (3rd place).

Who’s who Among Hispanic Americans. Gale Research.

Outstanding Young Man of Puerto Rico. Government of

1990 Outstanding Young Man of Puerto Rico. Government of

1989 Outstanding Young Man of Puerto Rico. Government of

1988 Golden Poet Award. World of Poetry.

1987 Outstanding Young Man of Ponce (P.R.), Mayor of Ponce.

1986 Merit certificate in student government. University of P.R.

1985 Dean’s Honor List (student government and academics). University of P.R.

1984 Copson award in Biophysics, University of P.R.

1983 Honor certificate. Catholic University.

1982 Honor certificate. Catholic University.

1981 Outstanding Teacher (sports). PDS Camp.

1980 1st. Science Competition (1st Prize team). Catholic University.

1979 Medals in English, Science and Basketball. San Conrado High School.

2003 NCI Scholarship for Grant Writing in CAM

Mini Grant from PR Cancer Center Non Toxic Cancer Treatment

2,500/1 year.

2002 Mini Grant from PR Cancer Center Non Toxic Cancer Treatment

3,000/1 year.

2001 Grant from the Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning

Vit C Research; 100,000/2 years.

Research Grant RECNAC II Project, Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, Wichita, Ks.

P.R. Cancer Center Continuation Grant, Vitamin C and Breast Cancer. RECNAC II Project.

2000 P.R. Cancer Center Continuation Grant for Pilot Studies, UPR, RCM, PI, Non Toxic antimetastatic agents and Co-PI for mitocondrial studies.

1999 P.R. Cancer Center Grant for Pilot Studies, UPR, RCM, PI (RECNAC II Project).

CIDIC Grant for Diabetes Studies (2) awards, UPR, RCM, PI (Vanadium, Chromium Study), COPI (Noni Study).

1998 FASEB/MARC Summer Research Scholarship.

1997 University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Laboratory Support Grant.

1996 University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Laboratory Support Grant.

1995 Summer Research Fellow, Bio-Communications Research Institute, RECNAC Cancer Research Project, Center for Human Improvement Functioning Int. Wichita, Kansas.

1994-1995 Research Center for Minority Institutions (RCMI) seed money grant, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (Fats and Cancer Study).

1994 American Institute for Cancer Research Summer Training Scholarship.

1993 Urban Affairs Equal Opportunity Graduate Minority Summer Fellowship. Michigan State University.

1992 National Hispanic Scholarship Fund Fellowship. NHA

1991 Thoman International Fellowship. Michigan State University.

1990-1991 Human Ecology Dissertation Fellowship. Michigan State University.

1989-1992 Scholarship of the Administration of Economic Development, Government of Puerto Rico.

Food Science and Human Nutrition Dissertation Fellowship. Michigan State University.

1987-1993 Urban Affairs Equal Opportunity Graduate Minority Fellowship.

Michigan State University Graduate Student Assistantship. Michigan State University.

1985-1986 Legislative Scholarship. Government of P.R.

1983-1985 Graduate Student Assistantship. University of P.R.

1983 Municipal Government Graduate Scholarship. Ponce, P.R.

1982 Municipal Government Undergraduate Scholarship. Ponce, P.R.

2003 Consultant in Nutrition and Supplementation, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

Editorial Board Physician and Patients

Reviewer, Journal of Complementary Medicine

Editorial Board, Mi Doctor

2002 Editorial Board, Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine

Professor, UPR Medical Sciences

2001 Consultant, Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, Wichita, Ks.

Advisory Board CIMEC, Centro Integral de manejo y estudios de cáncer, San Juan, PR.

2000 Scientific Editor, Con salud. com, Virtual Inc.

1999 Editorial Review Board, Alternative Medicine Review Journal.

1998 Contributing editor, Vitaminas y Minerales al día.

Scientific Consultant, Gil Pharmaceuticals.

Editor, Puerto Rico section Biomedicina Journal, HABA.

Editorial Board, Bienestar.

Co-Director, INBIOMED Institute of Biochemical Medicine of Puerto Rico.

Session Co-chair, Nutrition Session, XV International Health Education Congress.

Scientific advisor, Herbal Sensations.

Co-president, Ponce Academy of Sciences.

Consultant to: Boxer Wilfredo Vargas.

UCB Pharma Inc, Speaker, UCB Pharma Speaker Program.

1997 Associate Editor.Biomedicina, Official Journal of the Hispanoamerican Biomedical Association.

Nutrition Editor, Biomedicina, Official Journal of the Hispanoamerican Biomedical Association.

Editorial board, Medicina y Cultura, Mundo Médico, Inc.

Founding member, Hispanoamerican Biomedical Association.

Reviewer, Lipids, AOCS Press.

Reviewer, Alternative Therapies Journal.

Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer.

1996 Invited Faculty Upward Bound Program, Michigan State University.

Acting Coordinator, Nutrition Program, School of Public Health, Nutrition Program.

1995 Reviewer, Journal of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology

Research Fellow, Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning Int., RECNAC Project.

Chairperson, Cell Biology and Genetics Session (4) 30th Junior Technical Meeting, 15th. Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting of Puerto Rico, American Chemical Society, March 4, 1995, Catholic University, Ponce, P.R.

1994 Member of Committee for doctoral studies proposal, School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.

Coordinator of the Research Subcommittee for the Accreditation process of the School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.

Invited Reviewer, Cancer Research Journal.

Reviewer, Journal of Applied Nutrition.

1993 Editorial Board, Journal of Optimal Nutrition.

1993 Presidential committee to develop smoke-free policy at Michigan State University.

1992 Session Chair of Diet, Culture and Ideology at the Conference on Diversity in Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Environment, Michigan State University.

1991-1993 Board of Regents, Lafayette University.

1989-1992 Vice President, American Nutritional Medical Association.

1988-1992 Board of Directors, American Nutritional Medical Association.

1988-1990 Student Representative to the Graduate Advisory Council (GAC), Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University.

Editor in Chief, Journal of Nutrimedicine, American Nutritional Medical Association.

1988-1989 Vice President, Graduate Student Council, Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University.

Co-editor, International Health Council Newsletter Update, Michigan State University.

1988 Fellow American Nutritional Medical Association.

1986-1987 Director, American Nutritional Medical Association of Puerto Rico.

1985-1986 President, Graduate Student Council, School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences. Center for Improvemtne of Human Functioning , Vitamin C and Cancer Integrative tx of ADD Oral Presentations (2), Wichita, KS.

American Institute of Cancer Reseach Annual Conference: Ascorbic Acid and Cancer Inhibition (Poster Presentation), Washington, DC

1^st Inter American Conference in Pharmacy and Nutrition, Ascorbic Acid and Breast Cancer Inhibition and Intensive Therapy for ADD (oral presentations (4), Habana Cuba

Physiological Funtions of Antioxidan. Nutrients & Effect of Ascorbic Acid and Copper on breast cancer inhibition (poster presentating) Tucson, AZ

Presentation on Dietary recommendations for the prevention and treatment of degenerative disease. Nutrition Committee of P.R., San Juan P.R.

Second Public Health Conference. Special Session "The role of alternative medicine in P.R. health services and cardiovascular session. School of Public Health, San Juan P.R.

2003 Are Dietary Supplements Needed in the Elderly? Geriatric Education Center, UPR, School of Medicine, San Juan, P.R.

Cardiovascular Protection and Regeneration with Nutrition, Exercise and Supplementation. 45^th Annual Convention, American Dietetic Association PR Chapter,San Juan, P.R.

Nutritional Oncology, 2003: Basic Principles of Nutrition and Supplementation for Cancer Patients. Empowerment Project for Cancer Patients. PR Medical Center, San Juan, PR.

Visit to NCI, NIA, Bethesda, MD.

2002 Nutrition, Supplementation and Weight Loss, Colombia Medical Society, Bogotá, Colombia.

Understanding Homeopathy: The Scientific Basis of Energy Medicine CE for Pharmacists, School of Pharmacy, San Juan, PR.

Cardiovascular Protection and Regeneration, 9 ^th Convention of Critical Care and Nutritional Support, San Juan, PR.

Improving Sexual Performance, 6 ^th University Symposium on Sexual Education, San Juan, PR.

Research Visit Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, Wichita, Ks.

The Nutritional Pharmacological Approach to Arthritis and Inflammation, CE for Pharmacists, School of Pharmacy, San Juan, PR.

Fiber and Weight Loss. 3^rd Annual Convention of Weight Loss Products, Río de Janeiro, Brasil.

2001 30^th Annual International Conference, Nutritional Medicine Today, Oral Presentation "Vitamin C and Cancer: the Next Generation", Toronto, Canada.

Wellness: An Investment Worth Making. 23^rd Annual Conference, International Society of Orthomolecular Medicine, Toronto, Canada.

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Río Grande, PR.

Nutraceutical and Phytomedicinals, 2001 Pharmacists Convention, Río Grande, PR.

Homeopathy Basic Principles and Applications, PR College of Pharmacists Convention, Río Grande, PR.

Ascorbic Acid and Copper: Effects of Cytotoxic Agents against Metastatic Breast Carcinoma (BRCA) Cells. 22^nd Annual Research Forum, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR.

Non Toxic Integrative Treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, 1^st Interamenrican Conference of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Havana, Cuba.

ADD/ADHD and Integrative Approach CIHF, Wichita, Ks.

The Centers Cancer Research: RECNAC II, CIHF, Wichita, Ks.

2do. Congreso Latinoamericano de TDAH, presentación oral "Tratamiento Integrativo no toxico de TDAH", San Juan, PR.

1er. Foro de Nutrición y Medicina Alterna para Personas VIH, presentación oral "Alimentación y Nutrición Farmacológica para personas VIH+. Proyecto ACTU, San Juan, PR.

Enseñanza de Nutrición en el Currículo de Medicina, UPR, Escuela de Medicina, Consultor, San Juan, PR.

2000 Education in Health Sciences Forum, presentation of Integrative Medicine Course, San Juan, PR.

Nutrition and Womens Health (oral presentation) Womens Health Day, San Juan, PR.

Supplements and Health (oral presentation) American College of Surgeons, PR Chapter, Humacao, PR.

Human Breast Carcinoma Inhibition by ascorbate and copper (poster presentations) Comprehensive Cancer Care 2000, Washington, DC.

Herbs and Supplements in Health (oral presentation) Colegio de Químicos, Convención Anual, Lajas, PR.

Vitamin C, Copper and Breast Cancer (oral presentation) XXI Annual Research Forum UPR, RCM San Juan, PR.

PR Menopausal Society Meeting, San Juan, PR.

Brain, Learning and Nutrition (oral presentation) American Dietetic Association, PR Chapter, Annual Convention.

1999 Hispanoamerican Biomedical Association and Mundo Medico meeting between pharmaceutical industry, physicians and academicians En pos de una mejor respuesta clínica (presenter).

FASEB/MARC Grantwriting Seminar, Tucson, Arizona.

1^st. International Meeting of Education and Thought, Culture, Cognition, Brain and Education, Ponce, PR.

Biochemistry of the brain and cognoscitive processes. Special Panel (oral presentation).

Nutrition, Brain and Learning. Round Table Discussion, Ponce, PR (oral presentation).

Annual Convention of the American Dietetic Association, Puerto Rico Chapter. Nutritional therapy in Integrative Medicine, San Juan, PR (oral presentation).

Womens week presentation. Health and Women Center information center on menopause. New Tendencies in the use of Antioxidants in Womens Health, San Juan, PR (oral presentation.

School of Public Health, Cancer epidemiology course, Nutrition and Cancer, lecture, San Juan, PR (oral presentation).

Continued Education Course. College of chemist of Puerto Rico Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health, Mayagüez, PR.

How to lose weight seminar lecture on Supplements to lose weight San Juan, PR.

Review course on Normal Nutrition for dietetic interns Veterans Hospital, San Juan, PR.

Participated in Community outreach meeting UPR, RCM, School of dentistry, San Juan, PR.

1999 2^nd Membership meeting Hispanoamerican Biomedical Association (HABA), Miami, FL.

XX Annual Research Forum UPR, RCM, Judge for student competition, San Juan, PR.

Free Radicals in Disease Process. Ponce School of Medicine, Third Annual Biomedical Workshop Sponsored by NIGMS-MORE, Division at the National Institutes of Health, Ponce, Puerto Rico (oral presentation).

1998 Estancias del Gulf Club Resident Association. Physical Fitness and Nutrition, Ponce, Puerto Rico (oral presentation).

Ponce School of Medicine, Graduate Seminar Series, Lipid Peroxidation and Cancer: The New Generation. Ponce, Puerto Rico (oral presentation).

XXVI Assembly and Annual Convention College of Medical Technologist of Puerto Rico, Continued Education Program.

Evaluation Factors in Aging. Westin Río Mar, Río Grande, Puerto Rico (oral presentation).

1^st. Annual Conference on VIH/AIDS, Complementary Therapies, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (attendee).

FASEB/MARC Summer Research Conference.

Molecular and Biological Mechanisms of Antioxidant Action, Copper Mountain, Co. Vitamin C and Cancer (Poster presentation).

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Bioethics Institute, San Juan, P.R. (Participant).

Second Annual Biomedical Workshop (Asthma) Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, P.R. (attendee).

Fluoridation Forum, Ponce Academy of Sciences, Ponce, P.R. (Oral presentation and moderator).

First symposium on Drug Discovery, Commercialization and Economic Development, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Pharmacy, San Juan, P.R. (attendee).