Jorge J. Zequeira, MD FACS

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery - General Surgery

Society Memberships

Amer Ped Surg Assn
Am Acad of Ped(Surg Sec)
Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Additional Information

Gender

Male

Pediatric Surgery

Subspecialties and Areas of Clinical Concentration

Minimal Access Surgery

Neonatal Surgery

congenital anomalies
newborn surgery

Pediatric Colon & Rectal

anorectal malformations
biliary atresia
Crohn's Disease
Hirschsprung disease
imperforate anus
inflammatory bowel disease
short bowel syndrome
ulcerative colitis

Pediatric Endocrine (Glands/Hormones)

adrenal
pancreas
parathyroid
thyroid

Pediatric Abdomen & Digestion

abdominal pain
appendectomy
appendicitis
bile duct surgery
feeding tubes
gastric tube
gastroesophageal reflux
gastroschisis
hepatobiliary surgery
hernia
Hirschsprung disease
inguinal hernia
intussusception
intussusception
laparoscopic hernia repair
malrotation & volvulus
Meckel diverticulum
Nissen fundoplication
peritonitis
pyloric stenosis
pyloric stenosis
pyloromyotomy
umbilical hernia

Pediatric Hernia Procedures

abdominal hernia
femoral hernia
hernia
inguinal hernia
laparoscopic hernia repair
minimally invasive hernia repair
umbilical hernia

Pediatric Cancer/Tumors

adrenal tumors
kidney cancer
neuroblastoma
pelvic tumors
Wilm's tumor

Bronchoesophagology-Breathing/Swallowing

Zenker’s diverticulum
Aspiration
Bronchoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Gastreaoesophageal reflux
Percutaneous gastrostomy
Zenker’s diverticulectomy

Pediatric Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas

bile duct surgery
biliary surgery
biliary tract disease
cholecystectomy
gallbladder removal
hepatobiliary surgery
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
liver biopsy
liver surgery
liver/hepatic disease
pancreatic cysts
pancreatitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

endoscopic surgery
fine needle aspiration/biopsy
laparoscopic surgery
minimally invasive surgery

Pediatric Thoracic (lungs,chest,esoph)

achalasia
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
empyema
esophageal surgery
esophagectomy
hemothorax
hiatus hernia repair
lobectomy
myotomy
pleural effusion
pneumothorax
pulmonary disorders

Pediatric Vascular Surgery

arteriovenous malformations
broviac catheter placement
patent ductus arteriosis
port placement
venous access

Minimally Invasive Procedures

laparoscopic surgery
video assisted thoracic surgery

Hospital Appointments

University Pediatric Hospital

San Juan, PR

Attending

07/2014—Present

Academic Appointments

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

San Juan, PR

Assistant Professor

07/2014—Present