Birthplace: Bucaramanga, Colombia
Hometown: Bucaramanga, Colombia
Internship: NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull (Brooklyn, NY)
Hobbies and Interests: Architecture, traveling, reading, mountain climbing, concerts, photography, running, camping,
outdoor sports
Professional/Research Interests: Molecular imaging, neuroradiology, precision medicine
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite TV Show: Planet Earth
Favorite Song/Album/Artist: Pastillas para no soñar (Joaquín Sabina)
An interesting fact about you: At one point, I had 21 dogs at the same time
About Dr. Ordonez
Originally from Bucaramanga, Colombia, Alvaro earned his medical degree from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in infectious diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he later served as a faculty member. Following his internship at NYC Health + Hospitals/NYU Langone, he began his residency in Diagnostic Radiology.
As a member of the Research and Health Equity Tracks, Alvaro is focused on developing and implementing accessible molecular imaging tools to enhance the diagnosis and management of infections, cancer, and inflammatory diseases worldwide. He also contributes to the ED Readiness, Wellness, and Extender Oversight Committees.
Outside of medicine and the lab, Alvaro enjoys running, photography, exploring architecture, traveling, reading random history books, and spending time with friends and family.