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About
Arelis Mártir-Negrón, M.D., FAMG, is a medical geneticist at Miami Cancer Institute, a world-class cancer center, part of Baptist Health South Florida. She is trained in internal medicine, genetic diagnosis and the treatment of patients with hereditary disorders. Collaborating with genetic counselors and other medical specialists, she develops interventions to minimize the risk and impact of genetic disorders and improve the efficacy of therapies to treat such diseases as cancer. Dr. Mártir-Negrón is Board certified in medical genetics and internal medicine. Her clinical interests include genetic cancer risk assessment, breast cancer, colon cancer and ovarian cancer. She has presented scientific posters and abstracts in her medical specialty at various conference forums. Her teaching experience includes mentoring and instructing residents and fellows in the areas of cancer genetics and internal medicine genetics. She is a fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. Dr. Mártir-Negrón received her medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara, Mexico. She completed a residency in medical genetics and genomics at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Ala., and a residency in internal medicine at the Ponce School of Medicine, Ramon E. Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. She also completed a fellowship in cancer genetics at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif. Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute, Dr. Mártir-Negrón was an attending medical geneticist at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
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Education/Academic qualification
Cancer Genetics Career Development Program, Cancer, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
2010 → 2013
Fellowship Program - Medical Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2008 → 2010
Residency Program - Internal Medicine, Ramon E. Betances University Hospital (Puerto Rico)
2005 → 2008
School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, M.D., Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
1996 → 2004
Biology, B.S., University of Puerto Rico
1990 → 1995
External positions
Clinical Geneticist, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Jan 1 2015 → Jan 1 2016
Physician, Advocate Healthcare
Feb 1 2013 → Dec 1 2014
Instructor, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jul 1 2010 → Aug 1 2012
Assistant Professor, Florida International University
Disciplines
- Genetics
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Medical Genetics
- Oncology
Projects
- 5 Finished
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Hereditary Breast Cancer and Novel Hispanic BRCA Mutations
Martir-Negron, A. (PI)
Clinical Cancer Genetics Division, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
1/1/10 → 1/1/12
Project: Research project
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Intervention to Promote Uptake of Cancer Risk Counseling for Underserved Latinas
Martir-Negron, A. (PI)
Clinical Cancer Genetics Division, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
1/1/10 → 1/1/12
Project: Research project
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Cancer Risk Counseling on Underserved Women
Martir-Negron, A. (PI)
Clinical Cancer Genetics Division, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
1/1/10 → 1/1/12
Project: Research project
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Epigenetics Profile of Endometriosis Candidate Genes
Martir-Negron, A. (CoI)
1/1/05 → 1/1/05
Project: Research project
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Incidental MITF, p.E318K Pathogenic Variant in Three Independent Cases Undergoing Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment
Ordonez, J., Boyd, J. & Martir-Negron, A., Nov 1 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
Open AccessFile -
Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in NF1: Evidence for a More Severe Phenotype Associated with Missense Mutations Affecting NF1 Codons 844-848
Martir-Negron, A., Jan 4 2018, In: American Journal of Human Genetics. 102Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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WAC loss-of-function Mutations Cause a Recognisable Syndrome Characterised by Dysmorphic Features, Developmental Delay and Hypotonia and Recapitulate 10p11.23 Microdeletion Syndrome
Martir-Negron, A. & and institutional affiliations, A. A., 2015, In: Journal of Medical Genetics. 52Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence and Type of BRCA Mutations in Hispanics Undergoing genetic Cancer Risk Assessment in the Southwestern United States: a Report from the Clinical Cancer Genetics Community Research Network
Martir-Negron, A. & Authors, A., 2013, In: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 31Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence and Type of BRCA Mutations in Hispanics Undergoing Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment in the Southwestern United States: A Report From the Clinical Cancer Genetics Community Research Network
Martir-Negron, A. & and institutional affiliations, A. A., 2013, In: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 31Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2016 Annual Symposium Down Syndrome – Medical Interest Group (External organization)
Martir-Negron, A. (Member)
Jan 1 2016Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (External organization)
Martir-Negron, A. (Member)
Jan 1 2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American College of Medical Genetics (External organization)
Martir-Negron, A. (Member)
Jan 1 2010 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (External organization)
Martir-Negron, A. (Member)
Jan 1 2010 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American College of Physicians (External organization)
Martir-Negron, A. (Member)
Jan 1 2005 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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American Cancer Society Calle/Rodriguez Memorial Minority Travel Award for a Top Ranked Abstract ASPO meeting — March 2012
Martir-Negron, A. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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American College of Physicians 2007 Meeting Selected to represent the Internal Medicine Residency — April 2007
Martir-Negron, A. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best PGY-2 Research: Epigenetics Profile of Endometriosis Candidate Gene Ponce School of Medicine/Mayaguez Medical Center University Hospital — May 2008
Martir-Negron, A. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)