Dr Lisette Alcantara, University of Rochester, United States
Dr. Lisette Alcántara is a dedicated Ph.D. candidate in the Translational Biomedical Science program at the University of Rochester, specializing in infectious disease and immunology. With a medical degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, she holds advanced certificates in health systems administration, healthcare finance, and project management. Dr. Alcántara’s research blends clinical expertise with scientific inquiry, contributing to studies on COVID-19, vaccine responses, and healthcare disparities. She has authored multiple publications, presented at international conferences, and collaborated in global research initiatives. Passionate about health equity, she also serves as a manuscript reviewer and mentor. 💉📚🌍🔬
Publication Profile
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Education
Dr. Lisette Alcantara is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Translational Biomedical Science at the University of Rochester, New York, expecting to graduate in July 2025 🎓. She holds a Master of Science in Health Systems Administration with concentrations in Health Care Finance and Project Management from the Rochester Institute of Technology 🎯. Additionally, Dr. Alcantara earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic 🩺. With a robust academic background and diverse expertise, she is dedicated to advancing healthcare and biomedical research 💡🔬.
Experience
Dr. Lisette Alcantara is a graduate researcher at the University of Rochester’s Clinical & Translational Science Institute, focusing on translational biomedical science and interdisciplinary research. She has significantly contributed to the fields of infectious disease and immunology, with a unique blend of clinical expertise and scientific insight. In her role as a Data Analyst and Academic Detailer, she led collaborations with the New York State Department of Health, training over 600 healthcare professionals. Dr. Alcantara also practiced family medicine in the Dominican Republic, educating students and fostering public health initiatives. Her work exemplifies leadership, mentorship, and dedication to advancing healthcare. 🧬💉📚
Research Impact
Dr. Lisette Alcantara is an accomplished researcher in the Translational Biomedical Science PhD Program. She has presented on various critical topics, including the humoral response to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in hemodialysis patients and transplant recipients in the Dominican Republic (2022). Dr. Alcantara also shared insights on COVID-19 in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and gun violence through a medical ecological lens. Her contributions include leading educational webinars on antiretroviral therapy initiation and tuberculosis surveillance. She has also participated in workshops and case presentations, enriching medical knowledge with her team efforts. 🌍💉📊💡👩🔬
Awards & Hobbies
Dr. Lisette Alcántara is a distinguished physician who won a full scholarship in 2016 to pursue graduate studies abroad, awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education of the Dominican Republic in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). She served as a physician for Volunteers Around the World in the Dominican Republic. Dr. Alcántara has worked with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester. She is an active member of the American Public Health Association (APHA), ACTS, and the Colegio Médico Dominicano. She’s also a travel and food enthusiast. 🌍🍴💉📚
Research Focus
Lisette Alcántara’s research focuses on public health issues, particularly healthcare worker well-being and the impact of health crises such as COVID-19. Her studies explore the risk of COVID-19-related bullying, harassment, and stigma among healthcare workers, emphasizing the psychosocial effects in global healthcare environments. Alcántara also investigates public health perceptions and vaccination behaviors, addressing barriers to COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Additionally, her research includes community-based assessments of environmental disasters, such as hurricanes, and the migration experiences of affected populations. Her work blends healthcare system effectiveness with social science, aiming to improve public health interventions and community support. 🌍💉👩⚕️📊
Publication Top Notes
Risk of COVID-19-related bullying, harassment and stigma among healthcare workers: an analytical cross-sectional global study
Science, healthcare system, and government effectiveness perception and COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and hesitancy in a global sample: an analytical cross-sectional analysis
Conducting an immersive community-based assessment of post-hurricane experience among Puerto Ricans: lived experience of medical ecology in an environmental disaster and migration
Risk of COVID-19-related bullying, harassment and stigma among healthcare workers: an analytical cross-sectional global study. BMJ Open 10 (12): e046620
Ventilation during COVID-19 in a school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
The implementation of a state-wide rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy as a best practice in primary care practices using an academic detailing approach: lessons learned …