Dr. Tomas Romero

Biography

Tomas Romero, MD, grew up in Venezuela. He joined the Section of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging as an Assistant Professor in the Clinician-Health Sciences track in August 2025. After earning his medical degree from the University of Zulia, Dr. Romero began his career as an emergency physician in Venezuela. Upon relocating to the United States, he transitioned into research support roles affiliated with the University of Arkansas and the Baylor College of Medicine before resuming his clinical training. He began his postgraduate training with an internship at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico, followed by an internship at Bella Vista Hospital in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 2024, he completed his residency in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico and the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. He pursued subspecialty training with a PET/Molecular Imaging fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, which he completed in 2025. His professional interests include whole-body PET imaging, theranostics, and the application of novel radiotracers.

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