Irma Rey
Miami,FL
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assissant Professor of Medicine
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
01.2012 - Current
- Mentored M1,M2,M4 students in clinical skills, fostering professional development and confidence in practical settings.
- Pursued scientific research or other scholarly activity in one or more areas of scientific study.
- Delivered direct patient medical care to outpatients in various clinical sites.
- Prepared and delivered presentations to other professionals and during local, regional and national professional and scientific meetings.
- Participated in professional and scientific meetings to further individual knowledge and contribute to development of other professionals.
- Evaluated, developed and delivered course material to students in particular scientific discipline.
- Contributed to learning of medical students, and residents through one‐on‐one out-of-class situations.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients
Assistant Professor in Dept. of Internal Medicine With Appointment in Clinical Immunology
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
02.2010 - 01.2012
- Evaluated M1 and M2 student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
- Mentored medical students and communicated internship opportunities
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Provided medical students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
Coral Gables, FL
09.2005 - 01.2010
- Diagnosed and managed chronic and acute medical conditions in diverse patient population.
- Educated patients on preventive care and health maintenance strategies.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and self-management strategies, promoting overall wellness and reducing the risk of complications.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and staying current with the latest advancements in internal medicine.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations and interpreted laboratory results, leading to accurate diagnoses and timely interventions.
- Developed personalized treatment plans for patients, resulting in improved health outcomes and increased satisfaction rates.
- Directed patients on medication use and lifestyle modifications to improve health.
- Counseled patients on newly diagnosed health conditions and maintenance of existing conditions.
- Mentored medical students and residents during their rotations, fostering their professional growth and development within internal medicine.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatments.
- Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
- Placed orders for laboratory tests and interpreted results for accurate decision-making.
- Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
- Documented and discussed historical medical information, recent symptoms and current complaints at each visit to maintain comprehensive records.
- Conducted rounds to monitor patient progress and recovery.
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
Coral Gables, FL
09.1995 - 09.2005
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations to assess patient health status.
- Diagnosed and managed a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, effectively improving patient health over time.
- Conducted regular patient follow-ups to monitor progress, make necessary treatment adjustments, and ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with medical advancements and maintain board certification requirements.
- Ordered and interpreted tests and analyzed records, reports and examination information to diagnose patient condition.
- Assessed patient conditions and responses to stimuli with standardized evaluations and tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Discussed potential conditions, treatment plans and healthy lifestyle choice recommendations with patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with life-saving treatment.
- Prescribed or administered treatment, therapy and medication to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury.
- Collected, recorded and maintained patient information, medical history and examination results.
- Referred patients to medical specialists for other needed interventions.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations and interpreted laboratory results, leading to accurate diagnoses and timely interventions.
- Developed personalized treatment plans for patients, resulting in improved health outcomes and increased satisfaction rates.
- Counseled patients on newly diagnosed health conditions and maintenance of existing conditions.
- Directed patients on medication use and lifestyle modifications to improve health.
- Mentored medical students during their rotations, fostering their professional growth and development within internal medicine.
- Placed orders for laboratory tests and interpreted results for accurate decision-making.
- Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
- Conducted rounds to monitor patient progress and recovery.
- Documented and discussed historical medical information, recent symptoms and current complaints at each visit to maintain comprehensive records.
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
Miami, FL
09.1990 - 09.1995
- Developed personalized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Administered high level of care to patients using active listening and open-ended questioning.
- Diagnosed and managed chronic and acute medical conditions in diverse patient population.
- Educated patients on preventive care and health maintenance strategies.
- Mentored medical students during their rotations, fostering their professional growth and development within internal medicine.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatments.
- Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations to assess patient health status.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with medical advancements and maintain board certification requirements.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to emergency situations with life-saving treatment.
- Collected, recorded and maintained patient information, medical history and examination results.
- Referred patients to medical specialists for other needed interventions.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations and interpreted laboratory results, leading to accurate diagnoses and timely interventions.
- Directed patients on medication use and lifestyle modifications to improve health.
- Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
- Documented and discussed historical medical information, recent symptoms and current complaints at each visit to maintain comprehensive records.
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
Miami, FL
01.1987 - 09.1990
- Adhered to healthcare facility protocols and all regulations.
- Added current demographic, laboratory and diagnostic information to electronic medical record.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and self-management strategies, promoting overall wellness and reducing the risk of complications.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and staying current with the latest advancements in internal medicine.
- Mentored medical students during their rotations, fostering their professional growth and development within internal medicine.
- Diagnosed and managed a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, effectively improving patient health over time.
- Conducted regular patient follow-ups to monitor progress, make necessary treatment adjustments, and ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Ordered and interpreted tests and analyzed records, reports and examination information to diagnose patient condition.
- Prescribed or administered treatment, therapy and medication to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury.
- Developed personalized treatment plans for patients, resulting in improved health outcomes and increased satisfaction rates.
- Conducted rounds to monitor patient progress and recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations to assess patient health status.
- Documented and discussed historical medical information, recent symptoms and current complaints at each visit to maintain comprehensive records.
- Referred patients to medical specialists for other needed interventions.
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
Miami, FL
07.1984 - 12.1986
- Mentored medical students during their rotations, fostering their professional growth and development within internal medicine.
- Assessed patient conditions and responses to stimuli with standardized evaluations and tests.
- Discussed potential conditions, treatment plans and healthy lifestyle choice recommendations with patients.
- Counseled patients on newly diagnosed health conditions and maintenance of existing conditions.
- Placed orders for laboratory tests and interpreted results for accurate decision-making.
- Diagnosed and managed chronic and acute medical conditions in diverse patient population.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatments.
- Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with medical advancements and maintain board certification requirements.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to emergency situations with life-saving treatment.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations and interpreted laboratory results, leading to accurate diagnoses and timely interventions.
- Directed patients on medication use and lifestyle modifications to improve health.
- Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
- Adhered to healthcare facility protocols and all regulations.
- Diagnosed and managed a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, effectively improving patient health over time.
- Conducted regular patient follow-ups to monitor progress, make necessary treatment adjustments, and ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Conducted rounds to monitor patient progress and recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations to assess patient health status.
- Documented and discussed historical medical information, recent symptoms and current complaints at each visit to maintain comprehensive records.
- Referred patients to medical specialists for other needed interventions.
Education
Residency - Medicine
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL05-1981
Internship - Internal Medicine
University of Miami
Miami, FL06-1982
M.D. - Medicine
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL05-1981
BS - Chemistry
University of Miami
Miami, FL12-1976
AA - undefined
Miami-Dade Community College
Miami, FL05-1974
Skills
- Ethics and professionalism
- Patient care
- Clinical expertise
- Mentoring
- Clinical supervision
- Publication record
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Written communication
- Student precepting
- Professional demeanor
- Supervising students
- Evaluating student performance
Affiliations
- Baptist Hospital 8900 N. Kendall Drive Miami, FL 33185 8/1/1984 Active
- South Miami Hospital 6200 SW 73rd Street South Miami, FL 9/1/1984 Active
- Doctors Hospital 5000 University Drive Coral Gables, FL 33126 9/1/1984 Active
Certification
- Board certified Internal Medicine 1992, 2002 ,2012 last re-certified Maintenance of Certification 2025
- Presently also maintaining certification through Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment testing every 90 days–current
- Alpha Omega Alpha-Honor Medical Society 2006 to the present
- Board certified American Board of Environmental Medicine-2017
- Board member American Academy of Environmental Medicine-2017 to 2023
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assissant Professor of Medicine
Nova Southeastern University
01.2012 - Current
Assistant Professor in Dept. of Internal Medicine With Appointment in Clinical Immunology
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
02.2010 - 01.2012
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
09.2005 - 01.2010
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
09.1995 - 09.2005
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
09.1990 - 09.1995
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
01.1987 - 09.1990
Internal Medicine Physician
Private Practice
07.1984 - 12.1986
BS - Chemistry
University of Miami
AA - undefined
Miami-Dade Community College
Residency - Medicine
University of Miami School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine
University of Miami
M.D. - Medicine
University of Miami School of Medicine
Publications
- Int J Environ Res Public Health . 2022 Feb 12;19(4):2052. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19042052.
- Prevalence of Aspergillus-Derived Mycotoxins (Ochratoxin, Aflatoxin, and Gliotoxin) and Their Distribution in the Urinalysis of ME/CFS Patients
- Ting Yu Wu, Taura Khorramshahi, Lindsey A Taylor, Nikita S Bansal, Betsy Rodriguez, Irma R Rey
- Affiliations Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
- Institute of Neuro-Immune Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
- PMID: 35206241
- PMCID: PMC8872248
- DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042052
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Essentials of Diagnosis and Management
- Lucinda Bateman, MD; Alison C. Bested, MD; Hector F. Bonilla, MD; Bela V. Chheda, MD; Lily Chu, MD, MSHS; Jennifer M. Curtin, MD; Tania T. Dempsey, MD; Mary E. Dimmock, BA; Theresa G. Dowell, DNP, MPT; Donna Felsenstein, MD; David L. Kaufman, MD; Nancy G. Klimas, MD; Anthony L. Komaroff, MD; Charles W. Lapp, MBME, MD; Susan M. Levine, MD; Jose G. Montoya, MD; Benjamin H. Natelson, MD; Daniel L. Peterson, MD; Richard N. Podell, MD, MPH; Irma R. Rey, MD; Ilene S. Ruhoy, MD, PhD; Maria A. Vera-Nunez, MD, MSBI; and Brayden P. Yellman, MD
- Mayo Clin Proc. n XXX 2021;nn(n):1-18 n https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.07.004
- Www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
- Gastric Enterovirus Infection: A Possible Cause of Gastroparesis
- Barkin, Jodie A. MD; Czurl, Frank MD; Barkin, Jamie S. MD, MACG; Klimas, Nancy G. MD; Rey, Irma R. MD; Moshiree, Baharak MD, MS
- Author Information American Journal of Gastroenterology 110(10):p S1016-S1017, October 2015.
- Dig Dis Sci . 2016 Aug;61(8):2344-2350. doi: 10.1007/s10620-016-4227-x. Epub 2016 Jun 25.
- Gastric Enterovirus Infection: A Possible Causative Etiology of Gastroparesis
- Jodie A Barkin, Frank Czurl, Jamie S Barkin, Nancy G Klimas, Irma R Rey, Baharak Moshiree
- Affiliations Expand
- PMID: 27344315
- DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4227-x
Lectures
- Research Effect of vitamin D level on interleukin-10- 2011
- Prevalence of Mycotoxin in a CFS population-Prevalence of Environmental toxins in a CFS population 2014-present
- Poster presentation -Prevalence of mycotoxin in a CFS population-American Academy of Environmental Medicine 10/2018
- Poster presentation by KPNSUCOM-M2 students-Prevalence of mycotoxin in a CFS Population American Academy of Environmental Medicine 10/2018
- Lectures-M2 students-Clinical reasoning course– “Heartburn” 2014–2015
- KPNSUCOM-Faculty Wellness Lecture–Building an Environmental Home 2017
- Low-dose naltrexone as a treatment modality in Chronic fatigue syndrome patients Introduction to Environmental Medicine–American Academy of Environmental Medicine 10/2018
- Introduction to Environmental Medicine–CFS/ME study group 2020
- Introduction to Environmental Medicine–KPNSUCOM Student Immunology Association 2020
- Breast cancer journey-KPNSUCOM- Student Hematology/Oncology Association 10/2019,10/2020
- Breast cancer journey-KPNSUCOM-Student Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology 10/2020
- Low-dose Naltrexone-Mexican Academy of Environmental Medicine
- UNA UNIDAD AMBIENTAL EN EEUU-NUESTRA EXPERIENCIA 3/15/2025-ZOOM SEGUNDO CONGRESO DE MEDICINA Y SALUD AMBIENTAL
- La Sensibilidad Quimica Multiple-La contaminacion Ambiental y como reducir la carga toxica Barcelona ,Spain 9/14/2023
- Naltrexona de Baja dosis-Resultados-SOCSA 3/2024
- Naltrexone de Baja Dosis-X Congreso Internacional Medicina Ambiental 3/7/2026
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
National Medical Honor Society