Maria Adela Muns
Radiologist | Body Imaging
4531 Isla Verde Avenue Apt. 502 Carolina Puerto Rico, 979About
Maria Adela Muns, MD, maintains a position with Hospitales HIMA San Pedro, a 410-bed medical and surgical hospital in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Dr. Muns is a radiologist with over twenty five years of experience and specializes in general diagnostic radiology and oncology. She was educated at Universidad de Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed post graduate training in Hospital De La Universidad De Puerto Rico - Carolina. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology and maintains professional memberships in the Radiological Society of North America and the Alpha Omega Alpha Society, as a way to remain active in medical advancements. In Dr. Muns? spare time, she speaks locally to medical students and conducts rotations to share her knowledge and passion to future healthcare professionals.
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Universidad de Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology- Radiology
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- Local Public Speaking to Medical Students and Rotations -
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- Hospital De La Universidad De Puerto Rico - Carolina
Professional Society Memberships
- Radiological Society of North America, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Loving what she does and appreciating the role radiology plays in healthcare.
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Get to know Radiologist Dr. Maria Adela Muns, who serves the Carolina, Puerto Rico area at Hospitales HIMA San Pablo. Dr. Muns graduated from the Universidad de Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1984, giving her over three decades of experience in his field. After graduating he completed her internship and residency with her alma mater. Dr. Muns is certified from the American Board of Radiology. To stay up to date in her field she remains a professional member of the the Radiological Society of North America and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Muns currently practices with the Hospitales HIMA San Pablo. She holds an expertise in general diagnostic with personal interest in oncology. She speaks locally to medical students and conducts rotations to share her knowledge and passion to future healthcare professionals. Radiologists, use imaging to gather information about the structure and function of the human body that may be unavailable without surgery. They rely on penetrating radiation, such as X-rays, CT scans, and PET scans to diagnose diseases. They may also employ ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Dr. Muns attributes her professional success to loving what she does and appreciating the role radiology plays in healthcare.
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