Dr. Ragene Rivera

Other health and community leaders who spoke out against the proposed cuts included Dr. Ragene Rivera, an oncology specialist; Angie Garcia, officer with the League of United Latin American Citizens of San Antonio; Queta Fierro, also with LULAC; and the Rev. Carmen Mele, on behalf of El Paso Catholic Diocese Bishop Armando X. Ochoa.

Ragene Rivera, M.D. Hematology

Ragene Rivera, M.D. specializes in hematology and oncology.Dr. Rivera is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology.

Before she moved to the El Paso area, Dr. Rivera was chief of medical oncology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler and the founder and director of its Medical Breast Clinic.In 1990, she moved to El Paso to join the faculty of Texas Tech Health Science Center where she became chief of the oncology service.

Dr. Rivera served on the Texas Cancer Council as part of the Scientific Advisory Committee and has been active in the American Cancer Society since 1980, serving as a regional medical director in 1989.She has been active as well in the community Hospice Program in Tyler and El Paso as medical director.

Memberships: National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project; Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.

Education: Dr. Rivera received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.She completed an internal medicine residency and a fellowship in medical oncology, both at Baylor College of Medicine.