LAZARO CORDOVES MD
Miami,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatrist
LAZARO CORDOVES MD
01.2002 - Current
- Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat various mental, behavioral and emotional disorders.
- Enhanced patient care by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive mental health treatment plans.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in psychiatry, enhancing clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Advised or informed guardians, relatives or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.
- Demonstrated empathy and active listening during patient interactions, providing a supportive environment for individuals to share their experiences openly.
- Managed caseloads efficiently while maintaining high-quality patient care standards by employing time management skills and prioritizing critical tasks effectively.
- Gathered and maintained patient information and social and medical history obtained from relatives, patients and other professionals.
- Educated families about the nature of mental illness, empowering them to support loved ones in their recovery journey effectively.
- Collaborated closely with primary care providers to address co-occurring physical health issues among psychiatric patients, ensuring comprehensive care solutions.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary meetings for case reviews, sharing insights from a psychiatric perspective that informed overall treatment planning processes.
- Reduced hospital readmissions for patients with severe mental illnesses through effective medication management and follow-up care.
- Advocated for patients'' rights within the psychiatric setting, ensuring they received appropriate care and treatment in accordance with ethical guidelines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Education
Residency, Psychiatry
Lincoln Medical And Mental Health Center
The Bronx, NY01.2002
Pediatrics Psychiatry
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Bayamon, PR06.1999
Internship, Transitional Year
Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine
Bayamon, PR08.1998
MEDICINE
Eugenio Maria De Hostos University
The Bronx, NY08.1988
Skills
- Psychotherapeutic inventions
- Addiction Treatment
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
- Psychotherapy expertise
- Bipolar Disorder Management
- Depression and anxiety specialist
- Medication Prescribing
- Psychological Test Batteries
- Depression Treatment
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- Individual and group therapy
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Certified in CPR/DEA
- Suicide Prevention
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Child psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
Hialeah Hospital Hialeah, FL
Areas of Expertise
Insomnia.
Anxiety Disorders.
Depression.
Bipolar Disorders.
Non-Alzheimer's Dementia.
Substance Abuse.
Schizophrenia.
Secondary Locations
3100 Douglas Road (Coral Gables Hospital)CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
1671 West 37th Street (Community Health and Wellness Center)HIALEAH, FL 33012
201 Curtiss Parkway Miami Springs Nursing and Rehab MIAMI SPRINGS, FL 33166
4410 West 16th Ave (Felicidad Medical Center)HIALEAH, FL 33012
190 NE 191st (Cross Gardens Care Center)MIAMI, FL 33179
4445 Pine Forest Drive (The Crossings Care Center)LAKE WORTH, FL 33463
440 Phippen Waiters Rd (Cross Pointe Care Center)DANIA BEACH, FL 33004
651 East 25th St (Hialeah Hospital)HIALEAH, FL 33013
2770 West 2nd Ave (Hialeah Nursing and Rehab Center)HIALEAH, FL 33010
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
● Proficient in Microsoft Office, Power Point and Word.
● Electronic Health Records
● Speaks, reads and writes English, and Spanish.
Timeline
Psychiatrist
LAZARO CORDOVES MD
01.2002 - Current
Residency, Psychiatry
Lincoln Medical And Mental Health Center
Pediatrics Psychiatry
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Internship, Transitional Year
Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine
MEDICINE
Eugenio Maria De Hostos University