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Hospital Resident
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Hometown(s): Camagüey, Cuba & Miami, FL
Clinical interests: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professional interests: medical education, understanding the intersection of social determinants of health and health equity in surgery.
Hobbies: running, dancing, cooking, and spending time with my dogs.
Last Updated on July 22, 2025.
Education & Training
- MD
- Boston University School of Medicine
- BS
- Tufts University, Biology & Child Development
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Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Rachel Rivero's research output by year.
David Stitelman, MD
6Publications
107Citations
Publications
2024
Evaluating Operative Exposure for Medical Students in the Era of Virtual Learning: A Single-Institution Experience
Rivero R, Brown L, Flom E, Morton C, Esdaille C, Jernigan E, Lui F, Stitelman D. Evaluating Operative Exposure for Medical Students in the Era of Virtual Learning: A Single-Institution Experience. Journal Of Surgical Education 2024, 81: 1346-1351. PMID: 39163718, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral surgery casesSurgical casesSurgery casesOperating roomSurgical clerkshipSingle-institution experienceMedical studentsClerkship studentsOperating room casesTertiary centerSurgical electivesSurgery exposureInguinal herniaLung cancerSurgical rotationGeneral surgerySurgical teamSkin cancerSurgical specialtiesClinical trainingOperative exposureRoom experienceClerkship directorsClerkshipCancerPrenatal Therapy for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Myelomeningocele: Advances in Particle-Based Delivery
Rivero, R., Stitelman, D.H. Prenatal Therapy for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Myelomeningocele: Advances in Particle-Based Delivery. Curr Stem Cell Rep 10, 51–57 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40778-024-00237-8Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2022
Case report of congenital intestinal malrotation in an adult discovered three months status-post appendectomy.
Glosser LD, Lombardi CV, Knauss HM, Rivero R, Liu S, Jones TJ. Case report of congenital intestinal malrotation in an adult discovered three months status-post appendectomy. International Journal Of Surgery Case Reports 2022, 91: 106795. PMID: 35086046, PMCID: PMC8802004, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.106795.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Long-term social dysfunction after trauma: What is the prevalence, risk factors, and associated outcomes?
Herrera-Escobar JP, Rivero R, Apoj M, Geada A, Villanyi M, Blake D, Nehra D, Velmahos G, Kaafarani HMA, Salim A, Haider AH, Kasotakis G. Long-term social dysfunction after trauma: What is the prevalence, risk factors, and associated outcomes? Surgery 2019, 166: 392-397. PMID: 31104807, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLonger hospital stayAfrican American raceHospital stayPost-traumatic stress disorderRisk factorsLogistic regression modelsFunctional limitationsSocial dysfunctionLower educationStress disorderBackward logistic regression modelStepwise backward logistic regression modelMultiple logistic regression modelPast psychiatric illnessIndependent risk factorSocial functioningLower mean ageRegression modelsMechanical ventilationMultivariable analysisMean agePsychiatric illnessMedicaid beneficiariesLevel IDysfunctionLower education and income predict worse long-term outcomes after injury.
Herrera-Escobar JP, Seshadri AJ, Rivero R, Toppo A, Al Rafai SS, Scott JW, Havens JM, Velmahos G, Kasotakis G, Salim A, Haider AH, Nehra D. Lower education and income predict worse long-term outcomes after injury. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 104-110. PMID: 31033884, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLong-term outcomesWorse long-term outcomesPosttraumatic stress disorderWork/schoolLow educational levelChronic painSocioeconomic statusEducational levelLevel I trauma centerPoor long-term outcomesInjury Severity ScoreLow socioeconomic statusLogistic regression modelsIndividual socioeconomic statusLower SES statusMost patientsBlunt injuryTrauma patientsTrauma centerHigh morbidityMean ageFunctional statusSeverity scoreDifferent socioeconomic measuresFunctional limitations
2014
The Drosophila Werner exonuclease participates in an exonuclease-independent response to replication stress.
Bolterstein E, Rivero R, Marquez M, McVey M. The Drosophila Werner exonuclease participates in an exonuclease-independent response to replication stress. Genetics 2014, 197: 643-52. PMID: 24709634, PMCID: PMC4063921, DOI: 10.1534/genetics.114.164228.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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