Coral A Ruiz-Mojica, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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About Coral A Ruiz-Mojica
Coral A. Ruiz-Mojica, MD, is a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at UF Health Jacksonville, specializing in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures of the face, head and neck.
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to connect with and care for a diverse patient population while providing a patient-centered approach.
Dr. Ruiz-Mojica offers a range of facial plastic surgery procedures designed to address both aesthetic and functional concerns. Her services include rhinoplasty and septoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, brow lift procedures, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, facelift and neck lift, chin implant and mentoplasty, injectable treatments such as Botox® and fillers, and scar revision.
Dr. Ruiz-Mojica earned her Doctor of Medicine degree with honors from the University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her otolaryngology – head and neck surgery residency at the University of Puerto Rico, followed by fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery under the mentorship of Dr. Yadranko Ducic. With advanced training in facial plastic surgery, she combines technical precision, attention to detail, and an artistic approach to provide personalized care and help patients achieve their individual goals.
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Assistant Professor
2025 – Current · University of Florida
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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MDC7600 – Surgery Clerkship
College of Medicine
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Ear, Nose, and Throat ENT
Research Profile
Areas of Interest
- Botulinum Toxin Injection
- Rhinoplasty
Publications
Academic Articles
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Navigating a challenging airway: An ultrasound-guided approach to urgent tracheostomy.
- Journal
- American journal of otolaryngology.
- Volume/Issue
- 46(1)
- [DOI]
- 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104572.
- [PMID]
- 39709900.
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Pediatric Free Flaps: Indications, Considerations, and Follow-up.
- Journal
- Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America.
- Volume/Issue
- 33(1):109-115
- [DOI]
- 10.1016/j.fsc.2024.07.010.
- [PMID]
- 39523031.
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Incidental Tracheocele as an Unusual Presentation of Pneumomediastinum in the Trauma Setting.
- Journal
- The American journal of case reports.
- Volume/Issue
- 24
- [DOI]
- 10.12659/AJCR.937916.
- [PMID]
- 36707982.
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Clostridioides difficile uses amino acids associated with gut microbial dysbiosis in a subset of patients with diarrhea.
- Journal
- Science translational medicine.
- Volume/Issue
- 10(464)
- [DOI]
- 10.1126/scitranslmed.aam7019.
- [PMID]
- 30355801.
Education
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Facial Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.
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Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Residency
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
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Medical Degree
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Contact Details
- Business:
- (904) 244-3498
- Business:
- coral.ruizmojica@jax.ufl.edu
- Business Street:
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653 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32209