EDUCATION
2009-Present   University of Colorado Denver, Department of Surgery                                             Aurora, CO
                 Post-doctoral Fellowship.  Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.  Trauma Research Center.

2006-2008      University of South Florida,  Department of Surgery                                                Tampa, FL
                General Surgery Residency.  PGY 1-2.

2002-2006      University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine (LCME accredited)                                San Juan, PR
                Doctor in Medicine.  Magna Cum Laude.        

2000-2001      University of Puerto Rico                                                                                        Río Piedras, PR
                Post-baccalaureate studies to complete pre-med courses.

1991-1995      Massachusetts Institute of Technology                                                                     Cambridge, MA
                Bachelor of Science.  Major in Electrical Science & Engineering.

HONORS & AWARDS
2000-2001        Dean’s List, University of Puerto Rico.
Spring 1995      MIT Battle of the Bands – 1st place in cover category.
1993-1994        General Electric Research Grant.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
2009                Puerto Rico State Medical License
2004-2008        USMLE Step 1 (93/229), Step 2 (CK 97/239 & CS Passed), and Step 3 (85/205).
Summer 1996   EIT

EMPLOYMENT
1999-2000       Procter & Gamble                                                                                                  Guaynabo, PR
                 Systems Manager – Sales Technologies        
                   •  Implemented client-server applications for the sales organization.
                   •  Improved order-cycle reliability by creating a report system and by implementing new business
                      processes.
                   •  Provided daily support and training to sales representatives.

1997-1999      Intraplex – A Harris Communications Co.                                                               Littleton, MA
                 Sr. Electrical Engineer
                    •  Designed digital terminal equipment for wireless applications.
                   •  Interfaced with customers on site; helped them integrate our products, and configured networks for
                      voice,data and mobile radio applications.
                   •  Presented technical reviews to the manufacturing, marketing and customer service organizations.
                   •  Participated in sales meetings as technical support engineer.

1995-1997      Raytheon Electronic Systems                                                                                   Tewksbury, MA
                 Member of Technical Staff
                    •  Developed computer models to study the effectiveness of a radar triangulation algorithm.
                   •  Involved in microprocessor architecture design, schematic capture and parts specification.
                   •  Design, simulation, test and final production of digital hardware.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2003-2005      University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine                                                           San Juan, PR
                 Academic Tutor
                    •  Gross Anatomy (Fall 2003)
                   •  USMLE Step I  (Spring 2005)

TECHNICAL RESEARCH
1993-1994      Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT                                                               Cambridge, MA
                 Research Technician
                    •  Helped improve an existing computer model for speech recognition.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Spring 2005     Medical Sciences Campus (MSC) Softball Tournament
Spring 2005     ACP School Chapter Trivia Competition
2004 & 2005    Talent Show Escenography Team
                   •  Designed & built theatrical sets for dance performances.
Spring 2004      First MSC Tennis Tournament
                   •  Led logistics and requested public and private sponsorship for the event.
2003-2004        MSC Choir – Tenor vocalist
2002-2004        Social Activities Committee, Member
                   •  Led logistics, planned budgets, negotiated contracts and organized volunteers for several
                      large-scale,fundraiser parties.
1994-1996        Son Boricuba – Lead singer, flutist and minor percussionist in a salsa and Latin jazz band.
1994-1995        Barbershop Quartet at MIT – Tenor vocalist

VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dec 2009         24th Annual Anschutz Medical Center Student Research Forum                                Aurora, CO
                    University of Colorado Denver
                   Volunteer Judge

2009-Present    International Surgical Missions                                                                              Pueblo, CO
                 Volunteer Junior Surgeon
                   1. Republic of Ecuador, Muisne Island, Province of Esmeraldas
                         •  Procured donations of surgical supplies.
                        •  Participated in clinics, pre-op and recovery units.
                        •  Surgeon Jr. assisting general surgery and ObGyn procedures.
                   2. Second Annual "Surgical Day of Giving".  Pueblo Surgery Center.

2007              Hillsborough County (FL) Public Schools
                 Great American Teach-In
                   •  Introduced fourth and fifth grade students at Ruskin and Wimauma Elementary Schools to the role
                     of the general surgeon in society.

2007              United States Army.  1st Special Warfare Training Group
                 Special Operations Combat Medic Rotation
                   •  Supported the training of military EMT paramedics at Tampa General Hospital.

2002-2005      University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
                 Pediatrics Interest Group (AEP) – Health fair & clinic
                   1. Colegio San Gabriel, Puerto Nuevo, PR (Fall 2005)
                       •  Conducted medical interviews and performed physical exams in a community of deaf adults
                          and children.
                       •  Educated patients on disease prevention and health promotion.
                       •  Booth setup and purchase of medical supplies.
                Medical Student Association for Community Service (AESCO), Member – Health fairs & clinics for indigent
                patients.
                   1. Capetillo Community Center, Río Piedras, PR (Spring 2005)
                       •  Provided health education on diabetes mellitus and high blood cholesterol.
                       •  ObGyn Clinics: conducted interviews, performed pelvic exams and collected Pap smears.
                   2. Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum, San Juan, PR (Spring 2004)
                       •  Booth setup and vital sign screening.
                   3. Sabana Abajo Public Housing Complex, Carolina, PR (Spring 2003)
                       •  Booth setup and vital sign screening.
                       •  Children Immunizations
                 Academic Liaison Committees (2003-2004)
                        •  Mechanisms of Disease – Nephrology Section    
                       •  Microbiology
                 Mentor to a 1st Year Medical Student (2003-2004)
                 Lead Organizer of a medical book and equipment sale (Fall 2002)

2001-2002      San Jorge Children Research Foundation                                                             San Juan, PR














MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
International Surgical Missions

PUBLICATIONS









INTERESTS
Camping, hiking, skiing, scuba diving, listening to music, dining and traveling.

LANGUAGE FLUENCY (Other than English)
Spanish
(787) 550-5571
Luis A. Santiago, M.D.
Administrative Assistant
•  Participated in plastic surgery clinics as a nursing assistant and translator.
•  Organized fundraising events and sought public and private sponsorship.
•  Managed payroll, account payables & receivables and general journal entry.  Also prepared quarterly
reports for such major supporters as the State Legislature, “Fundación Ángel Ramos” and United
Way of Puerto Rico.
•  Conducted a customer satisfaction survey and developed new business reports in order to enhance
the credibility of our proposals.
•  Worked hand-in-hand with graphic artists and wrote the text in our newly printed information
brochure.
•  Organized a T.V. and press conference for the publicity of our mission.  Also served as community
liaison at health fairs.
•  Volunteered as a wall painter and electrician for the San Jorge Children’s Hospital.
Curriculum Vitae
1. Möller, M.G., Santiago, L.A., Karamichalis, J., Mammen, J.M.V.  New Ways of Practicing Surgery: Alternatives
and Challenges.Bull Am Coll Surg. 2007 Jul;92(7):51-8.  PMID: 17691617.
2. Möller, M.G.,  Pappas, E., Prakash, A., Santiago, L.A., Kinel, A., Puleo, C.A., Glass, F., Messina, J.L., Zager,
J.S., Sondak, V.K., Cruse, C.W. Surgical Management of Melanoma-In-Situ Using a Staged Marginal and Central
Excision Technique.Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Dec 3. [Epub ahead of print].  PMID: 19050971.
3. Möller, M.G.,  Santillán, A.A., Hernández, J.M., Strosberg, J.R., Santiago, L.A., Kark, L., Malafa, M., Klapman,
J., Kvols, L.K., Hodul, P.J. Treatment, Outcome and Prognostic Factors of Gastric Carcinoid Tumors.  Abstract
presented at the 2009 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.