Asdrubal Rivera, MD

Resident physician
San Juan VAMC, Puerto Rico

Hi, my name is Asdrubal Rivera-Dones, MD, a PGY-3 from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program at VACHS in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I am the fourth of five siblings and was born and raised in rural area in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. My hobbies are participating in sport events (such as softball, pickleball, beach tennis, etc.), assembling jigsaw puzzles and, spending time with my family and friends. Currently, I am interested in a Pain Fellowship program to increase my arsenal to treat musculoskeletal pathologies.

Poster(s):

• From Back to Hip: The Surprising Source of Pain-A Case of Benign Osteoblastoma
  Thursday, October 23, 2025

  5:00 PM - 6:30 PM MT

• From Neck Mass to Shoulder Sass: The Unexpected Journey of a Spinal Accessory Nerve Injury.
  Saturday, October 25, 2025

  8:00 AM - 9:15 AM MT

• Platelet-Rich Plasma, A Viable Alternative for Chronic Shoulder Degeneration and Tendinosis
  Friday, October 24, 2025

  8:00 AM - 9:15 AM MT

• Uncommon Complication: Mandibular Branch Paralysis Following Carotid Endarterectomy – A Case Report
  Saturday, October 25, 2025

  8:00 AM - 9:15 AM MT