Alex Ortega Loayza, MD, MCR
Dr Ortega, a native of Lima, Peru, obtained his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, the oldest medical school in Latin America. After working as a general practitioner in the Navy of Peru, he completed further research training at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill), and then completed his clinical training in internal medicine and dermatology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Following his medical training, Dr. Ortega joined the faculty of VCU for a couple of years before coming to OHSU in May 2016.
Dr Ortega is a medical dermatologist. His clinical interests are psoriasis, patients with sarcoidosis and complex medical dermatology. His main research interest is on pyoderma gangrenosum.
Dr Ortega enjoys working with medical students and residents in clinic as well as in scholarly activities and research projects. He has published several peer-reviewed papers, is a reviewer for several dermatology journals and has spoken at numerous medical conferences.
In his spare time, Dr. Ortega enjoys spending time with his wife and children; when he gets time for himself he likes running, soccer, watching sports and reading biographies.
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Grant Or ContractIneligible company:Eli LillyDate added:09/21/2022
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Grant Or ContractIneligible company:JanssenDate added:09/21/2022
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Grant Or ContractIneligible company:PfizerDate added:09/21/2022
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Independent contractorIneligible company:Bristol Meyer SquibbDate added:09/21/2022
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Independent contractorIneligible company:Boehringer IngelheimDate added:09/21/2022
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Independent contractorIneligible company:JanssenDate added:09/21/2022
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Independent contractorIneligible company:GenentechDate added:09/21/2022
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Independent contractorIneligible company:GuidepointDate added:09/21/2022