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Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Specifically, knee arthroscopy; hip, shoulder and knee replacements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree: College of Le Salle. Cartagena. Colombia. 1984. VERIFIED
- Surgeon Physician:. Barranquilla University. Colombia. From 1984 to 1991.
- Title recognized by the University of Costa Rica since February 13, 1997.
- Recognized by the Costa Rican College of Physician’s and Surgeon’s since
November 7, 1997. VERIFIED 11/15/2006
- Rotating Intern. Performed at the Barranquilla University Hospital , June 12, 1989 to June 11, 1990, in Barranquilla, Colombia. VERIFIED 12/02/2006
- Orthopedist Specialist in Orthopedic and Traumathology: University of Costa Rica. From 1992 to 1996. Title recognized by the Juan de Dios Hospital, the Social Insurance of Costa Rica, The Strategic Development Center and Health Information and Social Security (CENDEISS)
- University Professor In Health Sciences ((FUCODOCSA)
- Recognized by the Costa Rican College of Physician’s and Surgeon’s from Nov. 7, 2007 to November 7, 1997. VERIFIED 11/14/2006
- 1984 –1991University del Norte, Colombia, S. A. Barranquilla, Col Licdo en Medicine y Surgery. 1992 – 1996 Costa Rica University San Jose , CR
- International Affiliate Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons – membership current.
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Professional Experience
- Orthopedic Procedures 2005 - 1833
- Arthroscopic Knee (Meniscal Repair) - 340
- ACL Repair - 210
- Total Knee Replacements - 378
- Total Hip Replacements - 495
- Shoulder Surgeries (arthroscopic and open) – 410
- Percentage Patients:
- Costa Rica 64%
- USA 15%
- South America 8%
- Canada 4%
- Other 8%
Languages
• English
• Spanish
• French
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