Biography
Dr. Velez received her medical degree at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After her family practice residency at North Oakland Medical Center in Pontiac, Mich., she completed additional fellowship training in primary care faculty development at Michigan State University, and a geriatrics medicine fellowship at U-M. Dr. Velez speaks English and Spanish, and enjoys music, and travel. She has a special clinical interest in cognitive disorders, diabetes, stroke and geriatric medicine.
Areas of Interest
Research Interest
- Diabetes mellitus
Clinical Interests
- Geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative care, osteoporosis
Credentials
Medical School
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 1983
Residency
- North Oakland Medical Centers Family Medicine Residency Program, Pontiac, Mich., 1987
- San Pablo Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, 1989
Fellowships
- Primary Care Fellowship, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, Mich., 1990
- Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1995
Board Certification
- Family Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
