Beauty, Health & Wellness Program

Discover in the Dominican Republic the Best Beauty Health & Wellness

Beauty, Health and Wellness (BHW) by CGHIM

The Dominican Republic is at the level of major world destinations, thanks to its medical, wellness and tourism infrastructure from which you receive the best service and best experience possible. Our CGHIM has partnered with top United States and Dominican organizations to offer Beauty, Health and Wellness services of the highest quality.

From boutique hotels and spas located in historical and exotic locations, an array of possibilities is available for relaxing and recharging your energy in cities like Santo Domingo, La Romana, Punta Cana and Santiago. No matter where you plan to visit, you will always find the ideal spot to have an extraordinary experience with our BHW offering a wide range of treatments, therapies, pampering, techniques and relaxation rendered by internationally certified technicians and United States trained and Board Certified physicians.

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Discover in the Dominican Republic the Best Beauty Health and Wellness

Beauty

Beauty

  • Cosmetic Therapies
  • Spa Treatments

Health

Health

  • Preventive/Executive Health
  • Laboratories
  • Imaging
  • Special Tests (Stress, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy)

Wellness

Wellness

  • Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
  • Stem Cell Therapy
  • Exercise/Yoga Nutrition

Overview

Executive Health Program offers busy executives an efficient, cost-effective way to manage their health and reduce medical absences. Thousands of executives from companies throughout the world participate in the Executive Health Programs,

Following a patient-centered model of care, the Executive Health Program uses evidence-based medicine and a team of specialists to determine the most effective treatment services for you, based on your age, sex, family history, lifestyle, symptoms and other risk factors. All consultations and screenings are tailored to your specific needs and concerns.

The CGHIM Santo Domingo and Punta Cana programs are developed in collaboration with top travel companies, hotels, spas and restaurants that will turn your wellness and executive health Dominican visit into a mini luxury wellness vacation.

Program Clinical Leadership (all united States Residency Trained and Board Certified)

  • Amado Alejandro Baez MD, MSc, MPH, FCCP, FCCMProgram Director
  • Catherine Scheraldi MDInternal Medicine/ Endocrinology
  • Pedro Ureña Velázquez MD FACC FSCAI FACCP – Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Fernando Contreras MD FACG Gastroenterology
  • Elisa Fernandez MD FACOGOB/ GYN Women’s Health

About the Centers for Global Health and International Medicine Dominican Republic Executive Health and Wellness Program

The Executive Exam Program includes:

  •  A comprehensive medical history review and physical exam by a specialist and referrals to subspecialists, as necessary
  • A full range of preventive screening tests for early detection of cancer, heart disease and other serious conditions
  • A heart (cardiovascular) fitness evaluation
  • A review and update of medications, vaccinations and immunizations, including those needed for international travel
  • A lifestyle assessment including review of nutrition, stress management, alcohol, tobacco, and other indicators of disease
  • A full report of your test results

Your evaluation is customized to your personal health needs and is strictly confidential. The length of your visit may be extended if the initial health review identifies issues requiring additional testing.

The program blends well-known diagnostic expertise with the latest in preventive medicine. Many participants have been diagnosed with a previously undiscovered condition during an executive health exam.

Our executive health doctors have extensive experience in evaluating health risk factors in healthy people and in people experiencing symptoms of illness or injury. These doctors have access to all of the resources of CGHIM and can coordinate your care, if you have multiple health concerns.

Standard Executive Health program:

This comprehensive evaluation may include the following, but is customized for you:

  • Detailed history and physical examination to assess your overall physical health
  • Comprehensive laboratory tests including a complete blood count, cholesterol and lipid profile, urinalysis and blood chemistries and a check of Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and iron levels
  • Complete cardiac health evaluation including resting electrocardiogram (EKG), a cardiac stress test and blood pressure readings
  • Visual health evaluation including a visual acuity test, tonometry, refractive services and Fundus photography, which reveals abnormalities that threaten vision
  • An auditory health evaluation that assesses your hearing along with recommendations for hearing preservation or hearing amplification
  • Pulmonary health evaluation that includes a chest x-ray and spirometry, a test of breathing function that helps detect emphysema, bronchitis, asthma and other airway problems
  • Complete series of adult vaccinations, reviewed and administered as needed
  • Bone densitometry test to determine your risk of bone fractures
  • Weight, fitness and stress evaluation including nutrition consult and body composition test, a fitness consultation and personal and executive coaching
  • Non-invasive vascular screening

More information: Screening and Lab Tests

Executive exams at may include the following tests:

  • Complete blood count and blood chemistry
  • Complete urinalysis
  • Coronary risk and lipid panel
  • Chest X-ray
  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
  • Mammography
  • Pelvic exam for women
  • Resting electrocardiogram
  • Heart (cardiovascular) evaluation
  • Colon cancer screening
  • Hearing test (audiogram)

Other optional services

  • Total skin evaluation
  • Eye exam and glaucoma testing
  • Cosmetic procedures (dental included)
  • Stress management and resilience training
  • Lung function testing
  • Diet and nutrition counseling
  • Cosmetic and dental assessment

Our Executive Health Physical Examinations offer the following options in addition to our standard comprehensive examination, at additional cost. (Extra evaluations may require an extended stay.)

  • CT angiography of coronary arteries
  • Carotid artery ultrasound
  • Abdominal aortic ultrasound
  • Total body scan including a calcium-score screening and lung, abdominal and pelvic CT scans
  • International Travel Health Clinic
  • Dermatology consultation
  • Cosmetic surgery consultations
  • Ophthalmology consultations
  • Genetic counseling
  • Low-dose radiation CT scan