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Dr. Jose Iglesias has been practicing Nephrology for over 23 years. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Critical Care, and is a specialist in Hypertension of the American Society of Hypertension. He is currently a Professor at the UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine and at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. He is also the medical director at one of the largest dialysis centers in NJ, John J. DePalma Renal Institute of Central Jersey. Born in Cuba, Dr. Iglesias immigrated to the U.S. with his family at a young age. He grew up in a medical family—his father Ignacio was a Radiologist and his uncles Jose, Ernesto, and Lewis were all renown surgeons. He was raised in southern Florida, which at the time, had a large growing Hispanic community. Dr. Iglesias' interests are all aspects of clinical and critical care nephrology, care of the renal transplant patient, hypertension, critical care, and septic shock medicine. He is also involved in active clinical research in many areas of critical illness. During the pandemic, he worked tirelessly at the bedside in the ICU of multiple hospitals in NJ. El Dr. José Iglesias ha estado practicando Nefrología durante más de 23 años. Está certificado en Medicina Interna, Nefrología, Cuidados Críticos y es especialista en Hipertensión de la Sociedad Americana de Hipertensión. Actualmente es profesor en la Escuela de Medicina Osteopática de la UMDNJ y en la Escuela de Medicina Hackensack Meridian. También es el director médico de uno de los mayores centros de diálisis de NJ, el John J. DePalma Renal Institute of Central Jersey. Nacido en Cuba, el Dr. Iglesias emigró a los Estados Unidos con su familia a una edad temprana. Creció en una familia de médicos: su padre Ignacio era radiólogo y sus tíos José, Ernesto y Lewis eran cirujanos de renombre. Se crió en el sur de Florida, que en ese momento tenía una gran comunidad hispana en crecimiento. Los intereses del Dr. Iglesias son todos los aspectos de la nefrología clínica y de cuidados críticos, el cuidado del paciente con trasplante renal, la hipertensión, los cuidados críticos y la medicina del shock séptico. También participa en la investigación clínica activa en muchas áreas de las enfermedades críticas. Durante la pandemia, trabajó incansablemente en distintos hospitales de NJ, siempre al lado de las camas UCI. Interview with Dr. IglesiasWhat does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to you? It is a month dedicated to remembering and discovering the important contributions that Hispanics have contributed to the fabric of literature, science, medicine and law in America. Why do you believe Hispanic Heritage Month is important? It is a month to remember the challenges faced by Hispanics and the contributions that were made by Hispanic peoples before us. Thus, encouraging us to face the challenges of today with determination and confidence. Does Hispanic heritage influence your work? If so, how? Many Cubans, such as my parents and I, came to the United States seeking freedom from totalitarian oppression. They had to start all over again. I remember as a child, I saw dentists, doctors, lawyers, teachers etc. working odd jobs mowing lawns and doing any work possible until they could practice their profession. This instilled in me a strong work ethic and a desire to help those struggling in life. Why do you think it is important for people with a Hispanic heritage to be involved in the medical field? There have been many Hispanic Giants that have contributed to the medical field. Remembering their contributions and their struggles will help encourage Hispanics in the medical field or those entering the medical field to be better versions of themselves. Hispanics entering the medical field would help bridge the language, cultural and educational gaps that lead to health care disparities that exists among today Latin American immigrants. What is your best piece of advice for people with a Hispanic heritage who are pursuing a career in the medical field? Pursue excellence, compassion and kindness in your field. Help as many people as you can, mentor and educate as many people as you can. Impacting the life of one child, one family, can make the world a better place. About the Book This book deals with the COVID-19 pandemic in a comprehensive manner by providing health care workers with solutions and strategies to deal effectively and efficiently to help patients overcome this terrible viral infection. These are strategies and solutions that have worked very well in real-life situations and have proved to be effective and reliable. These take into account not only various stages of the COVID-19 infection but also deal with the immense isolation that the disease has caused along with other satellite problems. Americas Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka |