Carlos F. Soneira-Ruiz, MD

Education

Doctor of Medicine (Golden Diploma)
Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana
Havana, Cuba

Specialist in Human Anatomy
Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana
Havana, Cuba
Thesis: “Morphometric Study of the Hippocampus in Schizophrenic Patients”

Master of Science in Medicine (Neuroscience)
Faculty of Medicine
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Thesis: “Senile Plaque Formation and Severe Cardiovascular Disease”

Work Experience

Full-time Teaching Positions

1987 - 1991	Instructor Institute of Preclinical and Basic Sciences Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana Havana, Cuba Taught Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy to medical students
1993 - 1998	Assistant Professor (1993-1997) Associate Professor (1997-1998) Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Toronto, Ontario Taught Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Histology to chiropractic students 1995-1998 Director of Neuroanatomy course
1998 - 2000	Associate Professor and Department Chair Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Whittier, California Taught Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Embryology to chiropractic students Director of General Anatomy I (thorax, abdomen and pelvis), General Anatomy II (head and neck) and Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics II (upper and lower limbs) courses
2000 - 2002	Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin-La Crosse School of Science and Allied Health La Crosse, Wisconsin Director of Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy courses offered to physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nurse anesthesia students
2002 - 2004	Associate Professor University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine Taught Gross Anatomy and Neuroscience to medical and dental students Director of the Head and Neck Gross Anatomy course offered to dental students
2004 - 2012	Associate Professor (2004-2009) Professor (2009-2012) University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (formerly known as Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine) Taught Gross Anatomy and Neuroscience to medical students Director of the Gross Anatomy and Neuroscience courses
2012	Professor Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine Teaching Gross Anatomy to podiatric medicine students Director of Gross Anatomy and Lower Extremity Anatomy courses

Part-time Teaching Positions

1992 - 1993	Taught Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy and Histology to medical students Faculty of Medicine Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, Newfoundland
1994 - 1995	Taught Gross Anatomy to massage therapy students Kikkawa College Toronto, Ontario
1995	Designed the Biological Sciences Curriculum (Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology) for a massage therapy program Sir Sanford Fleming College Cobourg, Ontario
1995 - 1998	Taught Gross Anatomy and Pathology to students of naturopathic medicine Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Toronto, Ontario
1996	Taught Gross Anatomy to massage therapy students Sir Sanford Fleming College Cobourg, Ontario
1996	Taught Anatomy and Physiology to nursing students Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology Toronto, Ontario
1999	Taught Anatomy and Physiology to students of traditional oriental medicine Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Santa Monica, California
2003	Taught Anatomy and Physiology to massage therapy students Heritage College Kansas City, Missouri
2006 - 2009	Taught Anatomy review courses (Gross Anatomy, Neuroscience, Histology, and Embryology) to medical students Kaplan Medical

Presentations

1993	“Critical coronary artery disease and senile plaques” Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland University of Wales College of Cardiff Wales, UK
1994	“Severe cardiovascular disease and senile plaque formation” 11th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, Texas
1996	“The anatomy of the thoracic dorsal rami” 13th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska
1997	“The anatomy of the dorsal rami of thoracic spinal nerves” 17th Annual Meeting of the Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association University of Western Ontario London, Ontario
1997	“The innervation of the spine” Annual Conference on Advancements in Chiropractic Toronto, Ontario
2000	“Replacement of muscle fibers by adipose tissue in medial parts of the triceps surae muscle” “The anatomy of the dorsal rami of thoracic spinal nerves” Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference San Antonio, Texas
2000	“Anatomical variations of the aortic arch: A report of two cases” “Replacement of muscle fibers by adipose tissue in medial parts of the triceps surae muscle” 3rd Annual Scholarship Day Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Whittier, California
2001	“Replacement of muscle fibers by adipose tissue in the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles” 18th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee
2002	“The use of handouts and clinical cases in a gross anatomy course for allied health professions” “Anatomical variations of the digastric muscle: a report of two cases” 19th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists University of Florida Gainesville, Florida

Administrative Work

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario
1994 - 1998	Member of the Admissions Committee Member of the Awards Committee Member of the Appeals Committee
1997 - 1998	Member of the Library Committee Member of the Budget Development Group
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario
1997 - 1998	Member of the Academic Council
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, California
1998 - 2000	Chair of the Department of Anatomy Member of the Instructional Programs Committee Member of the Budget Development Committee
1999 - 2000	Member of the Professional Personnel Committee Member of the Faculty Senate
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
2001- 2002	Member of the Admissions Committee (Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Programs) Member of the Academic Program Review Committee Member of the Search and Screen Committee for the position of Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (Physical Therapy) Member of the IRB of the Clinical Science Department Member of the Sabbatical Committee (College of Science and Allied Health)
University of Missouri Kansas City
2003 - 2004	Member of the Admissions Committee (School of Dentistry)
Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (now University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine)
2004 - 2005	Member of the Educational Resources Committee
2005 - 2007	Member of the Curriculum Committee
2007 - 2012	Member of the Promotion and Matriculation Committee (Chair 2011-2012)
2008 - 2011	Vice-president of Faculty Congress
2011 - 2012	Member of the Curriculum Review and Evaluation Committee

Membership in Scientific Organizations

1994 - present American Association of Clinical Anatomists.

Publications

Soneira, C.F. and Scott, T.M. 1994 Critical coronary artery disease and senile plaques. Journal of Anatomy, 184(1): 203. (abstract)
Soneira, C.F. and Scott, T.M. 1995 Severe cardiovascular disease and senile plaque formation. Clinical Anatomy, 8(2): 159-160. (abstract)
Soneira, C.F. and Scott, T.M. 1996 Severe cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease: Senile plaque formation in cortical areas. Clinical Anatomy, 9(2):118-127.
Soneira, C.F. 1997 The anatomy of the thoracic dorsal rami. Clinical Anatomy, 10(2): 137. (abstract)
Soneira, C.F. and Carlos, J.S. 2001 Replacement of muscle fibers by adipose tissue in the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles. Clinical Anatomy, 14(6): 464. (abstract)
Soneira, C.F. and Haviland, W.R. 2002 The use of handouts and clinical cases in a gross anatomy course for allied health professions. Clinical Anatomy, 15(6): 432. (abstract)
Soneira, C.F. and Haviland, W.R. 2002 Anatomical variations of the digastric muscle: a report of two cases. Clinical Anatomy, 15(6): 432. (abstract)

Teaching Awards

2000	Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Outstanding Instruction Award selected by 2nd term class
2002	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Educator of the Year selected by graduating class of physician assistant students
2003	University of Missouri-Kansas City Instructor of the Year Award selected by 1st year class of dental students
2004	University of Missouri –Kansas City Instructor of the Year Award selected by 1st year class of dental students
2005	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty of the Year Award selected by the 1st year class of medical students
2006	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty of the Year Award selected by the 1st year class of medical students
2007	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine “Golden Apple” Award in recognition of Excellence in Teaching selected by the 1st year class of medical students
2008	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine “Golden Apple” Award in recognition of Excellence in Teaching selected by the 1st year class of medical students
2009	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine “Golden Apple” Award in recognition of Excellence in Teaching selected by the 1st year class of medical students
2010	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine “Golden Apple” Award in recognition of Excellence in Teaching selected by the 1st year class of medical students
2011	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine “Golden Apple” Award in recognition of Excellence in Teaching selected by the 1st year class of medical students
2012	Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (formerly known as Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine) “Golden Apple” Award in recognition of Excellence in Teaching selected by the 1st year class of medical students