Background
Nieves, Marcos Rafael was born on April 25, 1955 in Rio Piedras, P.R. Son of Juan and Lydia (La Cruz) Nieves.
Nieves, Marcos Rafael was born on April 25, 1955 in Rio Piedras, P.R. Son of Juan and Lydia (La Cruz) Nieves.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, U. P.R., 1976; Doctor of Medicine, Center University of Caribbean, P.R., 1980; postgraduate, Albany (New York) Medical College, 1981-1984.
Intern, resident in psychiatry, Albany Medical Center, 1981-1984;
from assistant instructor to assistant professor psychiatry, Albany Medical College, since 1981;
attending psychiatrist, Albany Medical Center Hospital, since 1985;
staff psychiatrist, Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, since 1985;
acting clinical director treatment over objection applications, Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, since 1990;
staff psychiatrist, Albany County Mental Health Clinic, since 1990;
private practice, Delmar, New York, since 1989. Staff psychiatrist Albany County Mental Health, Albany. Consultant forensic mental health unit Coxsackie (New York) Correctional Facility, Albany County Jail.
Health officer Albany County, since 1985. Assistant professor clinical psychiatry Albany Medical College, since 1987. Expert witness numerous courts.
Member American Medical Association (Physician's Recognition award 1985-1987, 87-90), American Psychiatric Association (Physician's Recognition award 1987-1990), American Academy Psychiatryand the Law, International College Physicians and Surgeons.
Married Edna Ester Rivera. Children: Janice Edna, Victoria Sofia.