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Department of Surgery
MIST

Biography

Department of Surgery,
Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery


Tara Martinez, DO

Instructor In Surgery

Education:

2002-2006 Medical School – New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Old Westbury, NY
Activities:Vice President, NYCOM's American Medical Women's
Association: 2003-2004.
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Teaching Assistant: 2003-2004.
2000-2002 Undergraduate – Nova Southeastern University
B.S. Business Administration
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Activities: Peer coordinator, Nova Southeastern University Wellness
Center January 2000 – October 2000
1999-2000 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
1996-1998 University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Post Graduate Education
2009-current Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-SOM, Department of Surgery
Stratford, NJ
2007-2009 Residency: Peninsula Hospital Center, Department of Surgery
Far Rockaway, NY
2006-2007 Internship-Surgical Emphasis: Palms West Hospital
Loxahatchee, Fl

Certification:

• Laparoscopic Suturing Skills Workshop
• Da Vinci Surgical System Certification
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
• Basic Life Support Certified
• Mental Health Consequences of Bioterrorism

Examinations:

• COMLEX Part 1 12/2004 Passed
• COMLEX Part 2 CE 8/2005 Passed
• COMLEX Part 2 PE 10/2005 Passed
• COMLEX Part 3 8/2008 Passed

Research Experience:

2000-2001 Acanthomeoba research in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Worked with the microbiology department at Nova Southeastern University researching the effects of Acanthomoeba on the eyes of contact lens wearers.
2009– current Breast Cancer research in Stratford, New Jersey.
Working with surgical oncologist to evaluate breast cancer patients in a 2 year span, and collect and review their ER/PR/Her 2 status. This information was evaluated to find a trend with triple negative disease and minorities.

Publications:

2011 Feuer, B., DO, Martinez, T., DO. Report of case: Leptospirosis after exposure to alligator carcass, Osteopathic Family Physician (2011) Vol 3, Iss 1, 23-26.

Presentations:

2008 Poster presentation, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Annual Assembly.
"Rare case of malignant giant cell tumor involving the lung, soft tissue of the thigh and cheek"
Professional Society Memberships:
• American Medical Women's Association
• American Osteopathic Association
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
• The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
• The American Society of Breast Surgeons

Awards:

• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Teaching Assistant Award, 2004
• Most Valuable Peer Educator Award, 2000
Rev. 2/2011

Contact Information

Tara Martinez, DO
  • Tara Martinez, DO

  • Instructor In Surgery
    Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery
    The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

  • Department of Surgery

  • 6431 Fannin Street
    MSB 5.033
    Houston, TX 77030

  • Tel: (713) 500-7208
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