Maricarmen Cruz-Jimenez MD, FAAPMR

• Board certifications: Am Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Am Board of Pain Medicine
• Academic Appointment:  Assistant Professor, PMR Department, UPR School of Medicine | Associate Professor, PMR, University Central del Caribe School of Medicine | Associate Professor, PMR, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
• Areas of Interest: Pediatric rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, MSK medicine, Botulinum toxin, gait deviations, academic medicine
• School of Medicine: Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine
• Residency Program Completed: VA Caribbean Healthcare System
• Private Practice: PMR Consultant, SER de Puerto Rico
• Affiliations:  Am Academy of PMR International Society of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine ORITEL

Recent Publications: 

• Cruz-Jimenez, M. (2021-04). Achy Shoulder After Sunset. In Painful Conditions of the Upper Limb. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 1 Jun. 2021
• Cruz-Jimenez, M., & Cuevas-Trisan, R. (2021-04). Ghostly White Hands That Come and Go. In Painful Conditions of the Upper Limb. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 1 Jun. 2021
• Cruz M, Borras I, Jimenez, A. Cardiac Rehabilitation. PMR Knowleldge Now. June 2021.
• Cruz M, Borras I, Merced F, Diaz C, Vazquez J. Solid Organ Transplant Rehabilitation.   PMR Knowleldge Now. June 2021
• Cruz M. Use of botulinum toxin in refractory post-traumatic bruxism: a case report.  Joint 2020 AAP Annual Meeting & ISPRM World Congress, Orlando Fl, March 2020
• Cruz M. Incorporation of upper extremity robotics in sub-acute rehabilitation stages: a case report. Joint 2020 AAP Annual Meeting & ISPRM World Congress, Orlando Fl, March 2020