Dr. Veronica M. Alvarez-Galiana, a board-certified OB/GYN and FIU Medicine Class of 2015 alumna, has been named program director of the new FIU/Baptist Health OB/GYN Residency.
She is the chair of the Miami Section of the Florida District of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), vice chair of its Advocacy Committee, and an ACOG McCain Advocacy Fellow. She expects to complete her MBA in 2027.
Alvarez-Galiana has served as at the University of Miami and as medical director for OB/GYN Services at Community Health of South Florida, where she completed her service through the National Health Service Corps. She also helped launch Miami’s first group prenatal care program.
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical gynecology and obstetrics
- Robotics and minimally invasive gynecology
- Community health and preventive medicine
- Group prenatal care
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Advocacy and organized medicine
Research Interests
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Pain management during gynecologic procedures
Honors & Awards
- Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Mentorship Award, University of Miami Department of Obstetrics, 2024
- Immunization Champion Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2023
- Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2022
Committees & Professional Organization
- Member, Miami OB/GYN Society
- Member, Editorial Board for Patient Education
- Member, Coding and Health Economics Committee
- Member, ACOG District XII Advocacy Committee
- Member, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education
- Residency, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 2019
- M.D., Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL 2015
- MS, Education, Program in Community and Social Change, Cognate in Public Health, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 2013
- BS, Neuroscience, Minors in Chemistry and Foreign Languages, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 2010
Board Certifications
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery Training Equivalency
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Diplomate
- American Heart Association Advanced and Basic Life Support