Congratulations to the Puerto Rico Chapter Governor-elect Designee (GED), Milton D. Carrero Quiñones, MD, FACP. Our new GED will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and start their four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2026. As Governor, Dr. Carrero Quiñones will serve as the official representative of the College for our Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime, Dr. Carrero Quiñones will be working closely with Dr. Alicea (the current governor) and College staff to learn about the College and their duties as Governor. To learn more about the new GED, read their bio below.
Milton D. Carrero Quiñones, MD, FACP
Medical School Education: Zaragoza, Spain
Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Specialist, Mayagüez Medical Center-Ponce School of Medicine Educational Consortium 1985-1988; Course, End of Life Care 2019
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine
Present Employment Position: Internal Medicine Program Director; Internal Medicine Department Chair; Medical Director; Governing Board Member, Mayagüez Medical Center; Internal Medicine Private Practice
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Promoter, Fellowship & Membership; Co-author, Research Presentation; Abstracts Revision & Submission; Coordinator, Scientific Activities; Sponsor, Resident ACP Membership
ACP National Activities: Membership 1995; Fellowship 1995; Laureate Award, Puerto Rico 2021
Other Appointments/Activities: Community Service During Tropical Storms and Earthquakes; Internal Medicine Program Director, Mayagüez Medical Center (MMC) since 2001; Medical Director, MMC since 2000; Internal Medicine Department Chair, MMC; Governing Board Member, MMC; Professor, Ponce Health Sciences University; Internal Medicine Clerkship Coordinator, Ponce Health Sciences University
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Internal Medicine Teaching; Research; Hospital Leadership