Biography
Izquierdo, Luis received a B.S. degree in premed (1977) at the University of Puerto Rico and a Doctorate degree of Medicine (1981) from Universidad Central del Caribe. Following his MD degree he completed a 4 year residency program at San Juan City Hospital in Puerto Rico and completed a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine in 1990 at the University of New Mexico Hospitals.
Personal Statement
My major interest in this subspecialty is to offer patients the alternative of Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Anomalies and the diagnosis and management of fetal growth disorders. Fetal Cardiology is my passion and I always look forward into the education of medical students, residents and fellows in this discipline.
Areas of Specialty
Specialization#1: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Certifications
Certification#1: Puerto Rico State Board of Medical Examiners, 1981 Certification#2: Federation Licensing Examination, 1988 Certification#3: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Ultrasound Physics and Obstetrics and Gynecology-RDMS), 1996 Certification#4: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Cardiac Physics and Fetal Echocardiography- RDCS), 2004 Certification#5: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc.: General Written Examination, 1985 Certification#6: General Oral Examination, 1987 (recertified 2017) Subspecialty Written Examination, 1991 Certification#7: Subspecialty Oral Examination, 1992 (recertified 2017) Recertification, 2010 Certification#8: American College of Physician Executives, Certified Physician Executive, 2011
Achievements & Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha
Merit Award for Medical Services in Underdeveloped Rural Areas of Puerto Rico, 1980
Outstanding Contributions to Medical Student Education, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 2013-2014
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Fellow
Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (Perinatal Obstetricians), Active Member
American College of Physician Executives, Member
Languages
- Spanish
Courses Taught
Izquierdo LA, Martin D, Gonzalez JL, Kelley P, Miller A, Alverson D, Nicklaus P. Curet LB. A multidisciplinary approach in the management of a fetus with anterior cervicomediastinal cystic hygroma. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District VIII and IX, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1996.
Izquierdo LA, Martin D, Gonzalez JL, Gilson GJ, Gardner MO, Rappaport V, Urquhart ST, Curet LB. Analysis of expectant versus active management in patients with
Severe Preeclampsia between 24-34 weeks of gestation. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District VIII and IX. Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1996.
Gonzalez-Quintero VH, Tolaymat L, Martin D, Romaguera R, Guillaume JM, Izquierdo LA. Prenatal diagnosis of caudal regression syndrome in the first trimester. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine-Annual Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, 2002.
Izquierdo LA, Cotter AM, Jacques E. Evaluation of fetal tumors by maximization of fetal ultrasound techniques. South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Boca Raton, Florida, 2004
Blue NR, Dale A, Izquierdo LA. Does Prenatal Ultrasound Predict Small for Gestational Age among Neonates with Cardiac Anomalies? American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Orlando, Florida, 2017
Dale A, Blue NR, Murray-Krezan, Izquierdo LA. Growth Restriction Among Fetuses with Cardiac Anomalies. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Orlando, Florida, 2017.