MARIA JOSE GAY
Ormond Beach,United States
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clerkship Faculty
FSU
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2024 - Current
An exceptional clinical educator who delivers clear, engaging bedside teaching and effectively translates complex medical concepts into practical clinical reasoning. Approachable and supportive mentor who fosters a positive, inclusive learning environment and encourages independent thinking. Provides timely, constructive feedback while modeling professionalism, empathy, and excellence in patient-centered care.
Endocrinologist
University of Florida Halifax Health Center
Daytona Beach, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Give the best care I can for my patients.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Work well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Medical Director of the Endocrinology practice
CVMC
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient care outcomes and service efficiency.
- Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Contributed to the growth and success of the organization by participating in regional and national conferences, sharing best practices with industry peers.
Endocrinologist
University of Vermont
Berlin
08.2017 - 09.2023
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Improved patient care
Endocrinology Fellowship
University of Connecticut
Farmington, CT
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Average Hours/Week: 50.
Internal Medicine Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Average Hours/Week: 50.
Attending
Hospital Luis Vernaza
Ecuador
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Average Hours/Week: 60.
- I was in charge of medical management of several patients in an Internal Medicine Ward. I was the physician for those patients. I also organized our grand rounds.
Hospital Luis Vernaza
Ecuador
06.2010 - 05.2012
- Average Hours/Week: 10.
- I was part of the Committee for implementation of Electronic Medical Records at Luis Vernaza Hospital.
Pathophysiology- Assistant Professor
Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Ecuador
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Average Hours/Week: 25.
- I was in charge of pathophysiology practical lessons for medical students.
Clinical Instructor
Hospital Luis Vernaza
Ecuador
04.2009 - 02.2012
- Average Hours/Week: 15.
- Ecuador- Hamburg University, Germany.
- I was in charge of students from Hamburg University who came to do an observership in Internal Medicine.
Assistant Professor
Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil
Ecuador
09.2007 - 04.2009
- Average Hours/Week: 20.
- I taught bedside lessons in Internal Medicine to medical students.
Assistant Professor-Nutrition
Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil
Ecuador
04.2008 - 03.2009
- Average Hours/Week: 10.
- I had dietitian students for a year. My job was to teach them the basics about nutritional deficits in medicine.
Rural Service as general physician
Hospital Leon Becerra
Milagro, Ecuador
08.2007 - 07.2008
- Average Hours/Week: 48.
Education
Master - ALTA DIREZIONE and Health Services
Cerem International Business school
01.2020
Endocrinology Fellowship - undefined
University of Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut06.2017
Internal Medicine Residency - Internal Medicine
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut, United States06.2015
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Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Ecuador07.2007
B.S. - Physics
Nuestra Madre de la Merced
Guayaquil, Ecuador04.2001
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Always willing to continue to learn
- Organization and time management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Monetary donation by one of my patients to UVM under my name. This donation was received in 2020 for future research.
- Best outstanding resident in the outpatient setting at Yale New Haven Hospital, 2015
- Received multiple awards in the hospital for patient safety, team work and consistently going above and beyond, including the highest honor of our institution which is The Gold Star Award at Yale New Haven Hospital, 2014
Affiliations
- Member of the Atherosclerosis and Endothelium Society, Guayaquil-Ecuador since 2009-2012
- ACP Connecticut Chapter since 2013-2015
- Endocrine Society member since 2015
- American Thyroid Association member since 2016-2018, 2023
- ASBMR since 2022
- AACE member since 2016
- NE AACE member since 2017
Certification
- ACLS, Exp. Date 2024-12
- BLS, Exp. Date 2024-12
- Board certified in Internal Medicine, 2015-2035
- Board certified in Endocrinology, 2017-2027
Language Fluency
English (Advanced)
Spanish/Spanish (Native/functionally native)
Learning Italian.
Interests
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Playing Sports
- Outdoor Recreation
- Adventure Travel
- Dancing
- Gym Workouts
Timeline
Clerkship Faculty
FSU
01.2024 - Current
Endocrinologist
University of Florida Halifax Health Center
09.2023 - Current
Medical Director of the Endocrinology practice
CVMC
08.2019 - 09.2023
Endocrinologist
University of Vermont
08.2017 - 09.2023
Endocrinology Fellowship
University of Connecticut
07.2015 - 06.2017
Internal Medicine Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
07.2012 - 06.2015
Hospital Luis Vernaza
06.2010 - 05.2012
Pathophysiology- Assistant Professor
Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
04.2009 - 03.2012
Clinical Instructor
Hospital Luis Vernaza
04.2009 - 02.2012
Assistant Professor-Nutrition
Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil
04.2008 - 03.2009
Attending
Hospital Luis Vernaza
09.2007 - 06.2012
Assistant Professor
Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil
09.2007 - 04.2009
Rural Service as general physician
Hospital Leon Becerra
08.2007 - 07.2008
Endocrinology Fellowship - undefined
University of Connecticut
Internal Medicine Residency - Internal Medicine
Yale New Haven Hospital
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Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
B.S. - Physics
Nuestra Madre de la Merced
Master - ALTA DIREZIONE and Health Services
Cerem International Business school
Publications
- Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
- Velasco, Maria. Left Upper Arm Hemichorea: An Unusual Presentation of New Onset of Type 2 Diabetes. May 2016. Publication status: submitted, pending to be published.
- Velasco, Maria; Kantorovich, Vitaly. A case of APECED: are we lacking diagnostic skills and does it matter. Abstract published at Endocrine Society. April 2016. Boston, MA.
- Velasco, Maria. Canagliflozin induced diabetic ketoacidosis: a case report. Abstract published at Endocrine Society. April 2016. Boston, MA.
- Velasco, Maria. Left upper arm hemichorea: an unusual presentation of type 2 diabetes. Abstract published at Endocrine Society, April 2016. Boston, MA.
- Velasco, Maria; Kost, Amanda. Surviving Thyroid Storm: A Case of Uncontrolled Cardiac Arrhythmia Requiring Plasmapheresis. Abstract published at Endocrine Society, April 2016. Boston, MA.
- Velasco, Maria. Severe symptomatic hyponatremia induced by trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole. May 2014; 5(5): 283-284. Publication Status: Published.
- Velasco, Maria. Drug rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome and hepatitis induced by phenytoin. April 2014; 53(4): 490-493. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 23829691. Publication Status: Published.
- Velasco, Maria; Molina, Julian. Estrium Whey induced hepatitis in a patient with metastatic breast cancer: Case report. 2012 Dec; 27(4): 399-401. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 23355919. Publication Status: Published.
- Peer Reviewed Book Chapter
- Velasco, Maria; Salazar, Erin. (2010). Stroke. In Grupo Farma (Ed.), Consenso de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Aterosclerosis y Endotelio (pp. 11-12-13-14-15). Guayaquil: Grupo Farma/Pfizer.
- Scientific Monograph
- Velasco, Maria. (2009). Arterial Hypertension: Monotherapy vs combined therapy [Monograph]. Monotherapy vs combined therapy in arterial hypertension, 15(275-282).
- Other Articles
- Velasco, Maria. (2009, September 15). Seminoma testicular: Case report. Testicular seminoma with choriocarcinoma: Case report. Publication Status: Published.
- Poster Presentation
- Velasco, Maria. (2016). Denosumab: a cautionary tale. Presented at: Santa Fe Bone Symposium , New Mexico
- Velasco, Maria (2016). Graves disease induced cardiomyopathy: A case report. Poster presented at ATA, Denver, CO
- Velasco, Maria. (2016). Denosumab: a cautionary tale. Presented at: New England Symposium, Endocrinology Chapter, Marlborough, MA
- Velasco, Maria. (2016). Left upper arm hemichorea: an unusual presentation of type 2 diabetes. Poster presented at Endocrine Society, Boston, MA
- Velasco, Maria; Kantorovich, Vitaly. (2016). A case of APECED: are we lacking diagnostic skills and does it matter. Poster presented at Endocrine Society, Boston, MA
- Velasco, Maria. (2016). Canagliflozin induced diabetic ketoacidosis: a case report.
- Velasco, Maria; Bekui, Amenuve. (2013). Dramatic weight loss in the elderly is not necessarily cancer. Poster presented at: ACP Chapter, New Haven, CT.
- Oral Presentation
- Velasco, Maria. (2022): Secondary Osteoporosis. Presented at the Osteoporosis Symposium. UVMMedical Center.
- Velasco, Maria. (2021). Adrenal Insufficiency. Presented at: University of Vermont- Endocrinology Department.
- Maria (2016). Clinical pearls in hypogonadism. Presented at: Grand Rounds, Hartford Hospital, CT
- Velasco, Maria. (2016). Trabecular thyroid tumor. Presented at: Thyroid Interdisciplinary Meeting; University of Connecticut, CT
- Velasco, Maria. (2016). Thyroid Nodule. Presented at: Grand Rounds, New Britain Hospital, CT
- Velasco, Maria. (2016). Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes. Presented at: Grand Rounds; Hartford Hospital, CT
- Velasco, Maria. (2015). Cushing Disease. Presented at: Grand Rounds, Hartford Hospital, CT
- Velasco, Maria. (2015). Gynecomastia. Presented at Thyroid Interdisciplinary meeting. UCONN health.
- Velasco, Maria. (2015). Hypercalcemia. Presented at: Grand Rounds, Saint Francis Hospital.
- Velasco, Maria. (2014). Diabetic Neuropathy. Oral Presentation presented at: Pre-clinic conference; New Haven, CT.Velasco, Maria. (2013). Diabetes Guidelines per ADA. Journal Club. Oral Presentation presented at: Noon Conference; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria. (2013). Is it better to have elevation of HDL cholesterol to prevent MI?. Oral Presentation presented at: Noon Conference; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria. (2013). Can Scleroderma cause Pneumatosis Intestinalis?. Oral Presentation presented at: Yale Rheumatology Grand Rounds; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria. (2013). Microscopic Colitis. Oral Presentation presented at: Morning Report; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria. (2013). Goodpasture´s Syndrome. Oral Presentation presented at: Morning Report; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria. (2013). Right Sided Endocarditis. Oral Presentation presented at: Morning Report; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria. (2014). Evaluation of Weakness. Oral Presentation presented at: Ambulatory Report; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria. (2014). Acute post renal failure. Oral Presentation presented at: Morning Report; New Haven, CT.
- Velasco, Maria; Malkayan, Karen. (2012). Is it dangerous to be admitted to the hospital on the weekend?. Oral Presentation presented at: Noon Conference; New Haven, CT.
Medical School Honors / Awards
Valedictorian Award 2007, Excellence in Primary Care at Yale New Haven Hospital, 2014-2015