Rafael A. Nivar is a pathologist licensed in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has over 30 years of experience as a staff pathologist and has held several leadership roles, including Chief of Medical Staff from 2012-2015 at Lima Memorial Health System. He received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic and has had fellowships in surgical pathology, cytology, microbiology, and clinical pathology. He is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology with a subspecialty in cytology.
Dr. Anil Potti, a popular clinician and Board Certified Oncologist from the United States received his Residency Training from the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine, Fargo, North Dakota in 2000 and Fellowship Training at Duke University Durham, NC in 2006.
Dr. Anil Potti has been honored multiple times for his efficient and dedicated services. He has won prestigious awards like Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Award, Joseph Greenfield Mentoring Award, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award – Medical students, Robert Silber Research Prize, Lisa Stafford Clinical Research Prize and more.
A Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S.), from the Christian Medical College & Hospital in Vellore India, Anil Potti is a board certified medical oncologist and successful clinician.
Luciano Sztulman, a member of American Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is working at Roger Williams Hospital. He is an American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology practitioner who strongly favors healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Anil Potti, a popular clinician and Board Certified Oncologist from the United States received his Residency Training from the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine, Fargo, North Dakota in 2000 and Fellowship Training at Duke University Durham, NC in 2006.
Dr. Anil Potti has been honored multiple times for his efficient and dedicated services. He has won prestigious awards like Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Award, Joseph Greenfield Mentoring Award, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award – Medical students, Robert Silber Research Prize, Lisa Stafford Clinical Research Prize and more.
A Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S.), from the Christian Medical College & Hospital in Vellore India, Anil Potti is a board certified medical oncologist and successful clinician.
Luciano Sztulman, a member of American Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is working at Roger Williams Hospital. He is an American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology practitioner who strongly favors healthy lifestyle.
Located in St. Kitts, West Indies, UMHS is one of the leading Caribbean Medical Schools. UMHS is owned and operated by Warren Ross and his family, who were early pioneers of medical education in the Caribbean. With an innovative campus, small class sizes and low attrition, UMHS students have among the highest USMLE step 1 pass rates. Graduates qualify to practice in the US and Canada.
1. CURRICULUM VITAE
RAFAEL A. NIVAR, M.D.
1160 Pineridge Dr.
Marion, Ohio 43302
Phone: (740) 725-9811
Cell: (740) 361-6288
Personal Data:
Health: Excellent
Marital Status: Married
Certification: American Board of Pathology
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Cytology Subspecialty Board
Licenses: State of Ohio
State of Pennsylvania
Experiences:
01/2012-12/2015 Chief of Medical Staff
04/09-Present Medical Executive Committee Member
04/09-Present Medical Director
Lima Memorial Health System
Department of Pathology
Lima, Ohio
12/07-4/09 Pathology Laboratory Medicine of Lima, Inc.
Staff Pathologist
Lima Memorial Health System
Lima, Ohio
11/99-12/07 Smith Clinic/Marion Ancillary Services Laboratory
Staff Pathologist
Marion, Ohio
07/99-11/99 Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Staff Pathologist
Cleveland, Ohio
01/98-07/99 Mercy Medical Center
Interpath, Inc.
Assistant Professor Pathology (NEOCOM)
Staff Pathologist; Head of Microbiology
2. 01/97-01/98 Bayless-Pathmark, Inc
Southwest General Health Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Staff Pathologist
08/96-01/97 Ashtabula County Medical Center
Ashtabula, Ohio
Staff Pathologist
1991.1996 Kaiser Permanente/Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
Staff Pathologist
1990.1991 Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Special Fellow in Surgical Pathology and Cytology
1989.1990 Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
Special Fellow in Microbiology
1985-1989 MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
1983-1985 University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry
Newark, New Jersey
Emergency Room Physician
1982-1983 Mary Immaculate Hospital
Jamaica, New York
Residency in Surgery
1981-1982 Universidad Central del Caribe
Cayey, PR
Instructor in Anatomy
1981-1982 Cayey Medical Center
Cayey, PR
Emergency Room Physician
1980-1981 Dominican Government Health Department and Social Service
Director of Rural Clinic
1978.1979 St. Francis Hospital
Miami Beach, Florida
Rotating Internship
Education:
1973.1979 Universidad Central del Este
School of Medicine
Dominican Republic
3. Professional Societies:
American Society of Clinical Pathology
College of American Pathology
Ohio Society of Pathologists
Research and Publications:
1. Nivar, R. and J. Washington. 1989. Survival of Helicobacter pylori in
different transport media. Am. J. Clin. Pathol. 96(4), Abstract.
2. Nivar, R. and G. Hall. 1989. Rapid mycobacterial isolation and
identification: Use of Bactec and Gene Probes. Am. J. Clin. Pathol.
96(4), Abstract.
3. Nivar-Aristy, R. A., L.P. Krajewski and J. A. Washington. 1991. Infection
of an arteriovenous fistula with Rothia dentocariosa. Diagnostic
Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 14(2): 167-9.
4. Folcik, V.A., R.A. Nivar-Aristy, L.P. Krajewski, and M.K. Cathcart. 1995.
Lipoxygenase contributes to the oxidation of lipids in human
artherosclerotic plaques. J. Clin. Invest. 96(1):504-10.
References:
Mark Christopher, M.D. 540-267-5934
Craig Thompson, M.D. 740-383-8000
Marc Comianos, M.D. 740-383-8000
Antonio Collazo, M.D. 740-383-8000
Roger Decanio, M.D. 419-226-5158
Robert Davis, M.D. 937-592-4015
Darlene Weyer, D.O. 419-998-4497