Yashira Torres Ramírez

Dynamic pediatric neurologist with leadership experience at Hospital Pediatrico Universitario, excelling in clinical research and patient management. Passionate about advancing pediatric care through innovative diagnostic assessments and impactful communication. With a compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care, she is committed to providing patient-centered services. Dr. Torres Ramirez is fully bilingual and proficient in both Spanish and English, enabling her to connect with a diverse range of patients and deliver comprehensive care. Her interests in movement disorders include working with both pediatric and adult patients.

• Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson Disease Support Group, Presenter, 2025
• Progressive Neurodegenerative Syndrome in a Patient with X linked Agammaglobulinemia, Co-Author, Publication, Neurology Journals Vol 103, 2024
• Neurodegeneration and Immunodeficiency: Is there a link?, Co-Author, Jornadas Neurológicas Annual Convention, Puerto Rican Academy of Neurology, 2023
• Case of a patient with refractory seizures, and brittle, light-colored hair, Presenter, Jornadas Neurológicas Annual Convention, Puerto Rican Academy of Neurology, 2022
• Brain on fire: A case report of Febrile Infection Related Epileptic Syndrome(FIRES), Co-author, Poster, Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Pediatría, 2021
• Is the numerical rating scale an adequate predictor for assessing MRI underlying pathologies among painful adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients?, Co-author, Publication, 2019-2020
• Validating the Mechanical Injury Model System using 1321N1 Astrocytoma Cells, Co-author, Poster, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de ciencias médicas, Rio Piedras, PR, 2009-2010

• International Parkinson and Movement Society(MDS), 2024, Present
• American Academy of Neurology(AAN), 2021, Present
• Child Neurology Society(CNS), 2021, Present

• Akari Foundation, Akari Viaja por USA, volunteer, Ponce, PR, 2024
• Akari Foundation, Akari Viaja por USA, volunteer, San Juan, PR, 2023
• Covid Vaccine Clinic, volunteer, Recinto de ciencias médicas, Rio Piedras, PR, 2021
• AMAR Health fair, Grupo AMAR, Vieques, PR, 2018
• Baby Steps a Pediatrics Interest Group, member, 2016
• Community health center, Hogar La Casa Nuestra Gente, volunteer, Rio Piedras, PR, 2013-2014
• Universidad de Puerto Rico, Alpha Phi Omega, Member, Rio Piedras, PR, 2009-2012

• Spanish, Spoken and written proficiency
• English, Spoken and written proficiency

• Child Neurology Chief Resident, Hospital Pediatrico Universitario- University of Puerto Rico, 07/01/23, 06/30/24
• Fellow of the year, Hospital Pediatrico Universitario- University of Puerto Rico, 06/01/23
• Child Neurology Chief Resident, Hospital Pediatrico Universitario- University of Puerto Rico, 07/01/22, 06/30/23
• Academic Chief Resident, Puerto Rico Women and Children’s Hospital, 07/01/20, 06/30/21
• Resident as Teacher award, Puerto Rico Women and Children's Hospital, 06/01/21
• Rocksat-X research at NASA Leader, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, 2010-2011
• Vice president, Alpha Phi Omega Universidad De Puerto Rico, 2009-2010

• Sub-I, Acadia, 2025, Present
• Co-author, Advanced Care Planning in Parkinson Disease, 2025, Present
• Sub-I, BlueRock Therapeutics Stem Cell treatment for PD, 2025, Present
• Sub-I, Ceregate Study, 2025, Present
• Sub-I, Boston Scientific Illumina 3D Study, 2025, Present
• Sub-I, Enroll HD Study, 2025, Present
• Primary investigator, Prevalence of Migraine Triggers in a Puerto Rican Adolescent Population of a Tertiary Child Neurology Clinic: A descriptive study, Hospital Pediatrico Universitario- University of Puerto Rico, 2022, 2024
• Primary investigator, Patient Satisfaction in child neurology continuity clinic at the medical science campus UPR., Hospital Pediatrico Universitario- University of Puerto Rico, 2021, 2024
• Primary investigator, Prenatal infections as a risk factor for children with autism in the Hispanic population, Puerto Rico Woman and Children’s Hospital and Manati Medical Center, 2019, 2020
• Primary investigator, Childhood obesity and parenting styles on Puerto Rican children, 2017, 2018
• Leader, First place, Rocksat-X research at NASA, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, 2010-2011

• RITE 2024 (CNTY 3) 2024
• RITE 2023 (CNTY 2) 2023
• RITE 2022 (CNTY 1) 2022
• USMLE STEP 3 2020
• USMLE STEP 2 CK& CS 2019
• USMLE STEP 1 2018
• PALS 2023
• BLS 2024

• Family oriented
• Animal lover
• Sports enthusiast