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Welcome!

Welcome to the 47th Annual Research and Education Forum of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus!


We are truly delighted to invite you to the upcoming Forum, a landmark event dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and promoting innovation in the health sciences.

Guided by the theme “Shaping the Future of Health through Research, Emerging Technologies, and Education”, the 47th Forum highlights our collective commitment to excellence in research, education, and healthcare. It celebrates the work of students, faculty, researchers, and professionals who are shaping the future of health by addressing today’s most pressing challenges and envisioning sustainable solutions for tomorrow.


The Forum will be held from March 17 to 19, 2027, at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This in-person event will provide participants with the opportunity to fully engage in presentations, discussions, and networking.


As the premier academic event of the Medical Sciences Campus, the Forum offers an exceptional platform for scholarly exchange and intellectual growth. Participants from Puerto Rico, the United States, and beyond will come together to present groundbreaking research, share best practices, and engage in thought-provoking discussions. Through this dynamic exchange of ideas, we strengthen our mission to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and elevate the standard of healthcare education and practice.


We warmly welcome your participation in this Forum. Together, we will celebrate remarkable achievements, ignite new ideas, and build bridges across disciplines and communities. Let us continue advancing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and transforming health—toward a brighter and healthier future for all.


Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | PUERTO RICO & INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

The 47th Annual Research and Education Forum of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus invites faculty, researchers, healthcare professionals, residents, students, alumni, and members of academic and community organizations from Puerto Rico and around the world to submit their work for presentation at the Forum.


📅 March 17–19, 2027 | San Juan, Puerto Rico


⏰ Abstract Submission Deadline: November 14, 2026

Abstracts must be prepared and submitted following the new Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts, available on the Forum’s official website.


📍 All oral and poster presentations will be held in person at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico.


🔬 Share your research, scholarship, and innovative work with our academic and scientific community!

Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

 Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstract


Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts (pdf)

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Ethical Review Self-Assessment Guide (IRB/IACUC)

Ethical Review Self-Assessment Guide (IRB/IACUC)

Ethical Review Self-Assessment Guide (IRB/IACUC)

Ethical Review Self-Assessment Guide (IRB/IACUC)

Ethical Review Self-Assessment Guide (IRB/IACUC)

Ethical Review Self-Assessment Guide (IRB/IACUC)

Ethical Review Self-Assessment Guide (IRB/IACUC)


IRB_IACUC_Guide_Forum2027 (pdf)

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Sponsorship & Partnership Prospectus

Sponsorship & Partnership Prospectus

Sponsorship & Partnership Prospectus

Sponsorship & Partnership Prospectus

Sponsorship & Partnership Prospectus

Sponsorship & Partnership Prospectus

Sponsorship & Partnership Prospectus


SPONSORSHIP PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTUS (pdf)

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Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

Yasmín Pedrogo Rodríguez, MD, FAAP, MEdL

Yasmín Pedrogo Rodríguez, MD, FAAP, MEdL

Yasmín Pedrogo Rodríguez, MD, FAAP, MEdL

 Dean for Academic Affairs &
Chair Organizing Committee

Efraín Flores Rivera, MLS, EdD

Yasmín Pedrogo Rodríguez, MD, FAAP, MEdL

Yasmín Pedrogo Rodríguez, MD, FAAP, MEdL

 Librarian IV & Library Director

Forum Coordinator

Carlos A. Ortiz Reyes, MBA, EdD

Yasmín Pedrogo Rodríguez, MD, FAAP, MEdL

Carlos A. Ortiz Reyes, MBA, EdD

Associate Professor - Director RCM Online

Deanship of Academic Affairs

Charles W. Seguí Caballero, MLS

Charles W. Seguí Caballero, MLS

Carlos A. Ortiz Reyes, MBA, EdD

Librarian II

Pedro A. Del Valle López, MLS

Charles W. Seguí Caballero, MLS

Amarilis Burgos Santiago, MBA

Librarian III

Amarilis Burgos Santiago, MBA

Charles W. Seguí Caballero, MLS

Amarilis Burgos Santiago, MBA

Library Administrator

Kaitlyn Nieves Serra, BS

Kaitlyn Nieves Serra, BS

Kaitlyn Nieves Serra, BS

Student Representative

Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee

Natalia Valentín Carro, MS, PhD

Antonio H. Martins Baccin, PhD, MSc

Antonio H. Martins Baccin, PhD, MSc

Assistant Professor
Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology

School of Medicine

Antonio H. Martins Baccin, PhD, MSc

Antonio H. Martins Baccin, PhD, MSc

Antonio H. Martins Baccin, PhD, MSc

Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

School of Medicine

Karen Martínez González, MD, MSc

Antonio H. Martins Baccin, PhD, MSc

Karen Martínez González, MD, MSc

Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry

School of Medicine

Augusto Elías Boneta, DMD, MSD

Ana M. Parrilla Rodríguez, MD, MPH, FABM, IBCLC, FACCE, LCCE

Karen Martínez González, MD, MSc

Professor
Assistant Dean for Research

School of Dental Medicine

Milagros J. Toro Arrivillaga, DDS, MSD, PhD

Ana M. Parrilla Rodríguez, MD, MPH, FABM, IBCLC, FACCE, LCCE

Ana M. Parrilla Rodríguez, MD, MPH, FABM, IBCLC, FACCE, LCCE

Associate Professor
Surgical Sciences Department, Diagnostic Sciences Section

School of Dental Medicine 


Ana M. Parrilla Rodríguez, MD, MPH, FABM, IBCLC, FACCE, LCCE

Ana M. Parrilla Rodríguez, MD, MPH, FABM, IBCLC, FACCE, LCCE

Ana M. Parrilla Rodríguez, MD, MPH, FABM, IBCLC, FACCE, LCCE

Professor
Human Development Department

Graduate School of Public Health


Carmen Mabel Arroyo Novoa, PhD, MSN, MSc, RN, FCCM

Carmen Mabel Arroyo Novoa, PhD, MSN, MSc, RN, FCCM

Carmen Mabel Arroyo Novoa, PhD, MSN, MSc, RN, FCCM

Professor
PhD in Nursing Program

School of Nursing

María Celeste Larriuz Serrano, MS, MPH

Carmen Mabel Arroyo Novoa, PhD, MSN, MSc, RN, FCCM

Carmen Mabel Arroyo Novoa, PhD, MSN, MSc, RN, FCCM

Director
Center for Evidence-Based Research and Practice (CIPBE)

School of Nursing

Manuel Delgado Vélez, PhD

Carmen Mabel Arroyo Novoa, PhD, MSN, MSc, RN, FCCM

Carlos J. Cañuelas Pereira, EdD, CPL

Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Pharmacy

Carlos J. Cañuelas Pereira, EdD, CPL

Carlos J. Cañuelas Pereira, EdD, CPL

Carlos J. Cañuelas Pereira, EdD, CPL

Counselor III
Student Center for Counseling and Psychology (CECSi)

Deanship of Student Affairs

Nicolás Linares Orama, PhD

Carlos J. Cañuelas Pereira, EdD, CPL

Nicolás Linares Orama, PhD

Professor Speech-Language Pathology Program School of Health Professions

Rosa Román Oyola, PhD, MEd, OTR/L

Professor

Occupational Therapy Program

School of Health Professions

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