Dr. Carlos Arturo Vasquez MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
2101 Jacob St Suite 302 Wheeling WV, 26003About
Dr. Carlos Vasquez is an oncologist practicing in Wheeling, WV. Dr. Vasquez specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Vasquez manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Univ Nac De Colombia, Fac De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1966
National Center of Colombia / Faculty of Medicine 1966
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1969
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina 1966
Tbilisi National University 'Gaenati' 1965
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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