Assistant Professor (CHS)

Biography
Tomas Romero, MD grew up in Venezuela. He joined the Section of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging as an assistant professor (CHS) 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 to research support roles affiliated with the University of Arkansas and 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 a second 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 later pursued subspecialty training through 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.
Education
- Medical School University of Zulia
- Internship Auxilio Mutuo Hospital and Bella Vista Hospital
- Residency University of Puerto Rico and VA Caribbean Healthcare System
- Fellowship UW Hospital & Clinics