Dr. Jahaira L. Serrano, MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Carretera 129, Km 1.0 Av. 1 Arecibo PR, 00613About
A board-certified internist and pulmonologist, Dr. Jahaira L. Serrano diagnoses and treats patients at Hospital Pavía Arecibo in Arecibo, PR. Hospital Pavía Arecibo is affiliated with Metro Pavia Health System, the largest hospital network in Puerto Rico. Dr. Serrano also maintains a private practice in Arecibo. As a pulmonologist, she specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases of the respiratory tract, including the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat. Her professional journey in the pulmonology arena spans fifteen years.
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Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine medical degree 2002
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons
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Jahaira L. Serrano, MD is an established Pulmonologist at Serrano Pulmonary Services in Arecibo, PR. Dr. Jahaira Serrano is a top pulmonologist who treats patients at her private practice, Serrano Pulmonary Services, in Arecibo, PR. Dr. Serrano is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal...
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Professional Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
Fellowships
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine pulmonary disease 2007
Fellowships
- University of Puerto Rico (Pulmonary Disease)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Jahaira L. Serrano, who serves patients in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
A top professional in the field of pulmonology, Dr. Serrano sees patients at her private practice in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
In regards to her educational background, she earned her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2002. She then went on to complete her residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in pulmonary disease at the same educational venue in 2005 and 2007, respectively.
As a testament to her success, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. The NBPAS is committed to providing continuing board certification for both MDs and DOs that reduces physician burden and increases time for patient care, while upholding the highest standards of continuing medical education and lifelong learning.
Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.
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