Sergio M. Delgado

Committed physician with diverse experience in diagnosing and treating patients across various medical settings. Skilled in developing effective treatment plans, incorporating latest medical research into patient care, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and practices, ensuring high-quality care. Contributed significantly to improving patient satisfaction scores through compassionate communication and efficient problem-solving. Interests include functional medicine and addiction medicine.

• Association between Remdesivir use and incidence of Acute Kidney Injury with Covid-19 Pneumonia, Lopez G MD, Sergio SM MD AAHIVS, Lugo de Jesus J MD, Presented at: 64th Annual Meeting of Academy of Family Doctor of PR. Won Second PLACE for investigation
• Common Knowledge by the Puerto Rican population of Family Medicine specialty: a web-based survey, Delgado SM MD AAHIVS, Lopez G MD, Frias M MD, Muir M MD, Buenahora K MD, Rodriguez Galarza Z MD, Presented at: 65th Annual Meeting of Academy of Family Doctor of PR FIRST PLACE; 17th Annual Scientific Conference Virtual Ponce Health Sciences University, PR
• White Matter Changes, Microhemorrhages, Dementia: The importance of Choosing your Parents Carefully, Delgado SM, MD, Restrepo L, MD, PhD, Poster presented at: 24th Annual UCLA Research Conference on Aging. 05/29/19
• The Curious Case of an 18-year-old Pregnant Female with a Pacemaker, Delgado SM, MD AAHIVS, Lindsay de Gracia MD, Arciniegas, Norma, MD, ePoster Presented at: Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Virtual event, 09/28/21 - 10/02/21,
• Atypical presentation of Serratia Marcescens in preterm labor, Lindsay de Gracia E MD, Delgado SM MD AAHIVS, Orta B, MD ABFM, ePoster/First Place for Case Studies. Presented at: Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Virtual event, 09/28/21 - 10/02/21; 23rd World Conference of Family Medicine Doctors (WONCA); 64th Annual Meeting of Academy of Family Doctor of PR FIRST PLACE; 16th Annual Scientific Conference Virtual Ponce Health Sciences University, PR
• A Case of Nephrolithiasis in a 61-year-old Patient with Diabetes Insipidus, Valle N MD, Delgado SM MD AAHIVS, Dr. Lugo de Jesus, MD, Presented at: 65th Annual Meeting of Academy of Family Doctor of PR; 17th Annual Scientific Conference Virtual Ponce Health Sciences University, PR
• Natural Language Processing to Identify People Who Inject Drugs in Electronic Medical Records, David Goodman-Meza, Steve Shoptaw, Sergio M. Delgado, Raphael J. Landovitz, Alex A. T. Bui, UCLA Presented at: Oral presentation at College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) (2020); virtual meeting.
• “Puerto Rican web-based drug survey: patterns of drug use." Delgado SM MD AAHIVS, Muir, Martiza, MD, Concepcion, A PsyD.”
• National Provider Identifier (NPI), 1447874920
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), 01/01/17, No expiration date
• HIV Specialist (AAHIVS), 01/01/20, 12/31/25
• ACLS Certified, BLS Certified
• UCLA's Language Proficiency Assessment (LPA) exam Spanish, Advanced Professional Proficiency, 06/01/18, No expiration date

• Mayaguez Medical Center's Pharmacy Committee, 08/01/20 - 06/30/23
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee for the AAFP Chapter - Academia de Médicos de Familia de Puerto Rico. 06/2021-06/2022

• American Society of Addiction Medicine
• American Academy of Family Physicians

• English, Native
• Portuguese, Intermediate, reading/listening
• Spanish, Native

• UCLA IMG Program, Santa Monica, CA, Program D and Program Tutor, Michelle Anne Bholat, MD, MPH, 20, 11/01/16 - 05/31/18, Assisted the UCLA IMG Program to train and provide input to UCLA IMG student's readiness to pass the USMLE Step 2 CS attaining 100% pass rate under my supervision, Practiced and evaluated CS candidates on physical exam proficiency, Set-up OSCE-like clinical scenarios for CS practice
• Care Harbor Health Clinic, Los Angeles, CA, 6, 10/13/18 - 10/15/18, Interpreter services (Spanish/English) to the UCLA Family Medicine Residents, I had the opportunity to examine patients and counsel them on their health concerns
• Wat Pra Baht Nam Phu, Lopburi Province, Thailand, 8, 05/13/17 - 06/10/17, Internationally known Buddhist temple dedicated to the care of hundreds of AIDS patients, Helped prepare meals and assisted patients with ADLs
• Care Harbor Health Clinic, Los Angeles, CA, 6, 01/25/17 - 01/27/17, Interpreter services (Spanish-English) to the UCLA Family Medicine Residents, I had the opportunity to examine patients and counsel them on their health concerns, Care Harbor Health Clinic is one of the largest free clinics in the country

• Spending time with my wife and children
• Dogo Argentinos
• Foreign and independent Cinema
• Literature (especially Ibero-American and North American)
• Intermittent fasting
• World cultures, especially Latin American and African cultures

• Mayaguez Medical Center's Family Medicine Program, 07/01/20, 06/30/23, Participated in daily inpatient morning rounds (7am-9am) Monday-Friday throughout the three years of residency; presentations of inpatient cases and education topics, Completed ER medical evaluations; management and admission of pediatrics and adult patients from ER, Responsible for admitting, progressing and discharging with team of 4 residents ~35-45 patients per week under Family Medicine services in the following settings: inpatient ward, CCU, SICU, MICU, Labor and Delivery, Consulted Subspecialties when needed, While on call ~ every 6 days- in charge of running ACLS, PALS, ALSO codes, Evaluation and management of pregnant patients in an outpatient and an inpatient setting, Rounding, evaluation + progress and discharge notes for admitted pediatrics and OBGYN patients, At pediatrics outpatient clinic: AAP Schedule of Well-Child Care Visits, Family medicine outpatient clinic, completed evaluation, medical management, medication prescription, Laboratory, EKG and imaging interpretation; Annual Health Assessment, telemedicine encounters, Procedures: endotracheal intubation, urethral catheterization, arterial puncture, serum studies, Monthly Home visits since July 2020
• University of California at Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine's International Medical Graduate Program, 03/01/17, 01/31/20, The UCLA IMG program bridges any possible gaps IMGs might have by immersing scholars in externships at various UCLA hospitals and by continuing medical education where they can develop and be at or above expected level starting their PGY-1 year, The RIME model (Reporter/Interpreter/Manager/Educator) provided a guide for this professional growth., Weekly continuing education seminars gave scholars the theoretical and practical tools used during their PGY-1 year, Clinical reasoning development, patient note writing, presenting patients, sign-outs and formulating A/P were some of the areas practiced year-round, The UCLA IMG Program has placed 160 IMG (99.5% match success rate) into the most prestigious Family Medicine Programs in California and other states
• UCLA IMG Program, UCLA-Olive View Medical Center, 03/01/17, 01/31/20, 2-week Sub-internship, Internal Medicine Rotation. Equivalent to a 4th year UCLA Medical Student, Performed history and physicals, wrote daily progress, discharge notes, and refined my clinical presentation skills, Workload: 2-3 patients
• LAC + USC Rand Schrader Clinic, To Help Everyone Clinic, Northeast Valley Health Corporation, 08/01/19, 09/30/19, Multidisciplinary HIV Inter-Professional Practice IPP Graduate, Discussed the work of the HIV physician in a patient-centered medical home environment, Identified roles and responsibilities of other HIV clinicians and providers in coordinating patient care, Reviewed the landscape of HIV care and HIV prevention, Was encouraged by faculty to take the American Academy of HIV Medicine Specialist exam
• International Medical Graduate Scholar, Program C, Michelle Anne Bholat, MD, MPH, UCLA IMG Program, 03/01/19, 04/30/19, Santa Monica, CA, 3-month Externship/Equivalent to 3/4th Year UCLA Medical Student, The UCLA International Medical Graduate (IMG) Program is a legislated (Assembly Bill No. 231, Approved by California Governor on July 20, 2018) 12-week hands-on clinical training program, IMG training is conducted at several teaching sites affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Licensed faculty and resident physicians supervise students and provide clinical evaluations on a regular basis, Rotations include an intensive, four-week internal medicine sub-internship service followed by outpatient rotations in: Addiction Medicine, Cardiology, Family Medicine, HIV Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics., During the rotations, students perform history and physicals, write daily progress and discharge notes as well as refine their clinical presentation skills. In addition to clinical training, students participate in an English for Health Professionals course and attend weekly didactics
• International Medical Graduate Scholar, Program B, Michelle Anne Bholat, MD, MPH, UCLA IMG Program, 06/01/16, 09/30/16, Santa Monica, CA, Qualifying IMGs students receive a merit-based scholarship to participate in a 4-week intensive, team-based training program, Students attend weekly Department of Family Medicine Grand Rounds, English for Health Professionals course, which includes an emphasis on effective communication, critical thinking, diversity and professionalism while clinical didactics focus on common conditions and health prevention

• Buprenorphrine Waver Course by ASAM, 03/01/22
• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice Online - 09/23-01/2024 (Institute for Functional Medicine)
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module, 01/25-03/25 (Institute for Functional Medicine)