Years of respiratory and critical care shaped the practice he wanted to build.

Iván began in cardiopulmonary care. During his United States Air Force service, he worked as a cardiopulmonary technician and participated in Critical Care Air Transportation, helping convert aircraft into flying intensive-care units. He later worked as a respiratory therapist and completed physician-assistant training at Loma Linda University.

In respiratory and critical care, a small change can alter what happens next. Iván learned to watch closely, explain clearly, and make sure another person could continue from the information already gathered. MedSpañol brings those habits into everyday care.

He continues his education through medical conferences and the study of new evidence and techniques. The value is not novelty for its own sake. It is having a provider who keeps learning, then asks whether a new option is supported, appropriate, and useful for the particular person in front of him.

Iván speaks English and Spanish because the words a patient chooses can change what a clinician understands. You should be able to explain what hurts, what worries you, and what you did not understand in the language that feels most natural—and hear the plan in words you can use once you leave.