I grew up in Alabama and attended undergraduate, graduate and medical school at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Prior to medical school, I did research and published in virology, studied business administration and public health, and taught aerobics.
Early in my medical training I chose neurology based on my fascination with the brain and nervous system. Having seen the effects of n… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Natural Science and Mathematics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham | Bachelors Degree | Bachelors in Science | 1995 |
| School of Health Related Professions, The University of Alabama at Birmingham | Other Certification | Cytotechnology Certificate | 1995 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business | Masters Degree | Master in Business Administration | 1999 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health | Masters Degree | Master in Public Health | 1999 |
| The University of Alabama School of Medicine | Doctorate | M.D. | 2008 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - The University of Alabama Hospitals | Internal Medicine | 2009 |
| Residency - Emory University Hospitals | Neurology | 2012 |
| Fellowship - Emory University Hospitals | Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology | 2013 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Neurology Sub-Specialty: Epilepsy | Psychiatry and Neurology | 2012 |
| Neurology Sub-Specialty: Epilepsy | Psychiatry and Neurology | 2017 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy Fellow | Emory University Hosptials Fellow Physician training in Epilepsy diseases , diagnosis, treatment and management during neuro-intensive care events, Emergency room, the wards and out patient clinic. Mapping the active areas for neurosurgery as well reversing status epilepticus . | 2012 - 2013 |
| Resident Physician | Emory University Hospitals Resident Physician training in neurological diseases , diagnosis, treatment and management during intensive care events, Emergency room, the wards and out patient clinic. The training program allows to learn urgent care in patients with neurological. | 2009 - 2012 |
| Intern Physician | The University of Alabama Hospitals Intern Physician training in diseases , diagnosis, treatment and management during intensive care events, Emergency room, the wards and out patient clinics. | 2008 - 2009 |
| Research Scientist | The University of Alabama School of Medicine , Department of Pediatrics , Division of ID | 1995 - 2003 |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Active Member | American Academy of Neurology | 2008 - Present |
| Active Member | American Medical Association | 2008 - Present |
| Active Member | Georgia Medical Association | 2012 - Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Omega Honor Society in Public Health | The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health | 1999 |
| Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society in Business Administration | The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business | 1999 |
| John N. Whitaker Scholarship in Neurological Science | The University of Alabama School of Medicine | 2005 |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | International Journal of Oncology | An Oncolytic Adenoviral Vector Carrying the Tyrosinase Promoter for Glioma Gene Therapy | 2007 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Cancer Biology and Therapy | Comparative Evaluation of Survivin, Midkine, and CXCR4 Promoters for Transcriptional Targeting | 2007 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Association between genital tract cytomegalovirus infection and bacterial vaginosis | 2005 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | The Journal of Pediatrics | Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: association between virus burden in infancy and hearing loss | 2005 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Pediatrics | Predictors of hearing loss in children with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection | 2002 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | The New England Journal of Medicine | Intrauterine Transmission of Cytomegalovirus to Infants of Women with Preconceptional Immunity | 2001 |
My sub-specialty is in Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy and seizures disorders. Additionally, I see patients with Headaches.
Years In Practice: 11 (started in 2013)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Rivera specializes in treating the following types of patients:
