Elaine Salazar, M.D.

6838 SW 82nd Terrace

Gainesville, FL 32608

cell: (787) 340-6110

work: (352) 265-0111 ext. 47028

email:

Objective
Advanced training in gastrointestinal and hepatic pathology
Education
May 2006 / MD, Ponce School of Medicine (PSM), Ponce, PR
September 1999-
May 2000 / Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
May 1999 / Bachelor of Science, General Science, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PCUPR), Ponce, PR
September 1998-
December 1998 / Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Work Experience
07/11- 06/13 / Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellow, UF COM Gainesville, Department of Pathology &Laboratory Medicine
07/06 –08/2010 / PGY-4 Resident, UF COM-Jacksonville, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
2009 – 2010, Chief Resident
Research, Presentations, & Publications
October 2011-present
May 2009 / Research in DNA Methylation of Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 (CPS 1) in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma; work in progress
Poster Presentations at: UF COM-Jacksonville, Resident Research Day and The American Society for Microbiology 109th General Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Direct Identification And Susceptibility Testing Of Positive Blood Cultures Using The BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology System
May 2009 / UF COM-Jacksonville, Resident Research Day Poster: Tumor Microsatellite Instability Validation Assay In Patients With Colorectal Cancer Using Laser Capture Microdissection
May 2009 / UF COM-Jacksonville, Resident Research Day Poster: A Case Of Pure Erythroleukemia Transformed Into Acute Myeloid Leukemia
July 2008 / Pham D, Villas B, Salazar E. Refractory Idiopathic Pure Cell Aplasia Complicated by Immune Thrombocytopenia Successfully Treated with Subcutaneous Alemtuzumab. Am J Hematol. Jul; 83(7):603, 2008.
May 2008 / UF COM-Jacksonville, Resident Research Day Poster: Amelanotic Malignant Melanoma of Vermillion with Marked Pseudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia Mimicking a Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a Case Report
May 2008 / UF COM-Jacksonville, Resident Research Day Poster: Use of Biomarkers in the Sequence of Intestinal Metaplasia-Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
October 2007 /

Gary M. Reisfield, Elaine Salazar, Roger L. Bertholf. Rational Use and Interpretation of Urine Drug Testing in Chronic Opioid Therapy. Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science 37:301-314 (2007).

Elaine Salazar, M.D.
Activities
July 2009- June 2010
January 2007-June 2008 / GMEC
2008 – 2010 / UF COM-Jacksonville, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Conference Task Force
2008 – 2010 / UF COM-Jacksonville, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Resident Rotation Task Force
2008 – 2010 / UF COM-Jacksonville, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Autopsy Task Force
July 2008- June 2009 / Infectious Disease Committee
July 2007-June 2008 / IT Steering Committee
PSM
Class Vice President
Sor Isolina Ferre Health Fair
Santo Doming Health Fair
Founder and organizer of Ponce School of Medicine First Night of Excellence
Gross Anatomy laboratory assistant
Genetics laboratory assistant
Family Medicine Interest Group
Awards and Accomplishments
PSM / Clinical Distinction Honors
PUCPR / Dean’s list
Cum Laude
AFFILLIATIONS
2006 – present / College of American Pathologists, Resident Liaison
2006 – present / American Society for Clinical Pathology
2000 – 2006 / American Medical Student Association
Undergraduate / Tri Beta Biology Society
languages
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
Interests
Photography, music, traveling, camping and motherhood related activities