Medical Oncologist and Clinical Investigator
Dr. Ildefonso Rodriguez specializes in hematology and medical oncology. He is also board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology. Dr. Rodriguez is also a Phase 1 clinical investigator. With a focus on hematology early in his career, he had made a shift to Phase I clinical research and trials to offer patients an opportunity for hope with new treatments.
BACKGROUND:
Dr. Rivera earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his internal medicine resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Austin, Texas. He was the internal medicine chief resident at the Dell Medical School in Austin. Dr. Rivera was the Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellow at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City.