MARIA GORGONA MD
Reno,NV
Summary
Accomplished and well respected internal medicine physician with over 26 years experience treating patients for a variety of conditions. Board Certified and re-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (1998-2026) and by ABIM Rheumatology (1998-2008), certified as HIV Specialist by American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) from 12/2020 to 12/2026. Currently active in the Maintenance of Certification in all areas of interest: these include diabetes management and management of other chronic medical conditions, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and thyroid disease. Interests also include routine screening for acute medical conditions including cancer, diabetes, and hypertension as well as preventive health care, including adult vaccinations.
Current interests are diagnosis, treatment and follow up of patients with HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B and accepts only new patients with HIV and hepatitis B and C infections and patients deem high risk to acquire HIV and other STIs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient-IM Physician/HIV Specialist
Northern Nevada HOPES
04.2016 - Current
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries in general internal medicine practice setting, ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
- Monitored patients\' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
- Delivered medical services to 15-20 patients daily in outpatient office environment
- Developed and practice HIV care specialty in out patient setting, including diagnosis, treatment and follow up of HIV patients, co-infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and treatment of these co-morbid conditions
- Treatment and follow up of female HIV patients, who can potentially become pregnant, treating and monitoring pregnant HIV patients, collaborating with OB and Pediatricians to prevent MTF HIV transmission
- Expertise in PreP and PeP interventions to prevent HIV infection, including other STI prevention and treatment
- Close collaboration with in house services, such as psychiatry, behavioral health services, RWP case managers and RWP and general nurses and medical assistants to provide care to HIV and other patient populations
- Provide primary care services to most of my HIV afflicted patients, and other special patient populations, especially under-insured and uninsured patients
- Provide evaluation and treatment via televisit for HIV and hepatitis C infected patients in NV Department of Corrections system
- Special interest in screening for HPV in HIV population and other special population, including MSM, transgender and HPV infected females, and referral to specialist for treatment, in order to prevent HPV related malignancies
Out Patient Internal Medicine Physician
St. Mary's Medical Group
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries in general internal medicine practice out patient setting.
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
- Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
- Collaborated with specialists in formulating and implementing treatment plans individualized to every patient, adhering to evidence based medicine.
- Delivered medical services to 15-25 patients daily in office environment
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
- Supervised nurse practitioners and physician assistants in office setting
- Provided call coverage for over 25 primacy care providers
Internal Medicine Physician
Great Basin Medical Group
10.1998 - 10.2014
- Admitted and treated patients as part of group of 9 internists 24-hour on-call services.
- Delivered medical services to 25 or more patients daily in office and hospital environments.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries in general practice setting.
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
- Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
- Conducted rounds to monitor patient progress and recovery.
- Followed evidenced based medicine both in patient and out patient settings.
- Supervised nurse practitioners and physician assistants in out patient setting
Education
M.D. - Clinical Fellowship in Rheumatology
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, CT06.1998
M.D. - Residency in Internal Medicine
Elmhurst Hospital Center/Mt. Sinai Hospital
Elmhurst, NY06.1996
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine
Manila, Philippines04.1991
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03.1987
Skills
- Accomplished in primary internal medicine care, HIV medicine and hepatitis B and C care
- Conscientious provider
- Humane and respectful
- Culturally sensitive
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Compassionate professional
- Good clinical judgment
Certification
- Active physician's license with the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners since 1998 (renews every two years)-verify at https://medboard.nv.gov
- Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine since 1996 (re-certifies every ten years)-verify at https://www.abim.org
- Certified as HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine since 2020 (re-certifies every two years)-verify at https://aahivm.org
Additional Information
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American College of Physicians (since 1991)
Americal Academy of HIV Medicine (since 6/2020)
International Anal Neoplasia Society (since 1/2022)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Outpatient-IM Physician/HIV Specialist
Northern Nevada HOPES
04.2016 - Current
Out Patient Internal Medicine Physician
St. Mary's Medical Group
11.2014 - 10.2015
Internal Medicine Physician
Great Basin Medical Group
10.1998 - 10.2014
M.D. - Clinical Fellowship in Rheumatology
University of Connecticut Health Center
M.D. - Residency in Internal Medicine
Elmhurst Hospital Center/Mt. Sinai Hospital
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Santo Tomas
- Active physician's license with the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners since 1998 (renews every two years)-verify at https://medboard.nv.gov
- Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine since 1996 (re-certifies every ten years)-verify at https://www.abim.org
- Certified as HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine since 2020 (re-certifies every two years)-verify at https://aahivm.org
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