PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Experience:

Current: Fellow at the Ilizarov Unit for extremity reconstruction in the Orthopedic and Traumatology Department at the Garcia de Orta Hospital, in Almada-Portugal.

March 28, 2003: Co-author of "Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia: Meta-analysis and new treatment" presented at the 10th National Meeting for Pediatric Orthopedics of the Portuguese Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Vidago, March 26-28, 2003


October 23 to November 6, 2002: Guest doctor at the Orthopedic and Traumatology service A in the Hospital Universitari La Fe, Valencia-Spain

October 2002: Paper publication: OR contamination: myths and practical applications. Ecuadorian ENT society magazine. Guayaquil-Ecuador.

September 19-26, 2002: Surgeon in medical mission: Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, with Operation Smile International, held in Manta, Ecuador.

July 20- 27, 2002: Surgeon in medical mission: Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, with Foundation Hands Healing Hearts (Pennsylvania, USA) held at the Roberto Gilbert Pediatric Hospital (H. Junta de Beneficiencia de Guayaquil), Guayaquil-Ecuador.

July 5-12, 2002: Surgeon in medical mission (volunteer): Hand surgery, with Foundation El Cielo Para los Ninos del Ecuador (Guayaquil-Ecuador), held at the Francisco de Ycaza Bustamante Pediatric Hospital, Guayaquil-Ecuador.

June 20, 2002: Plaque and certificate of appreciation given by the US Army, South Division, for outstanding and valuable contribution during medical campaign MEDRETE MD-02, and the success of the Medical Readiness Training Exercise, held in June 9-20, 2002, in Crucita, Alajuela and Picoaza, in the Manabi­ province, Ecuador

May 2002: Diploma for participation as Professor, during the National Medical Conferences, held at the Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, Guayaquil-Ecuador, May 2-4, 2002. Subject: Orthopedic treatment of gunshot wounds.

December 9-15, 2001: Mission coordinator and surgeon (volunteer): Orthopedic surgery, with the Christian Medical Mission (Alabama, USA), held at the Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, Guayaquil-Ecuador.

November 13-14, 2001: Medical doctor (volunteer) with the San Lucas Children Foundation, in the immunization campaign against H influenza B for the children in Manta and Pacoche, Manabi province-Ecuador.

November 3-9, 2001: Surgeon in medical mission: Hand surgery, with Foundation El Cielo Para los Ninos del Ecuador (Guayaquil-Ecuador), held at the Francisco de Ycaza Bustamante, Guayaquil-Ecuador.

August 11-18, 2001: Mission coordinator and surgeon (volunteer): Plastic Reconstructive and Maxilo-facial surgery, hand surgery, with the James Correa Inc Foundation (Florida, USA), held at the Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, Guayaquil-Ecuador.

July 28- August 5, 2001: Mission coordinator and surgeon (volunteer): Plastic Reconstructive and Hand surgery, with the Kidejapa Foundation (Georgia, USA). Held at the Roberto Gilbert Pediatric Hospital (H. Junta de Beneficiencia de Guayaquil), Guayaquil-Ecuador. Elected as Honorary member of such foundation. Certificate of gratitude emitted by the Guayaquil Rotary Club for the assistance with the mission.

May 18-27, 2001: Surgeon in medical mission (volunteer): Hand surgery, with El Cielo Para los Ninos del Ecuador Foundation (Guayaquil-Ecuador), held at the Francisco de Ycaza Bustamante Pediatric Hospital, Guayaquil-Ecuador.

February 12-16, 2001: Mission coordinator and surgeon in medical mission (volunteer): Orthopedic Surgery. Held at the Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, and at the Leon Becerra Pediatric Hospital (Ministry of Health-Ecuador), Guayaquil-Ecuador.

January 31 to February 4, 2001: Surgeon in medical mission (volunteer): Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurology, with the Estrella Foundation (Guayaquil, Ecuador) held in Atacames, Ecuador.

September 1999 to November 2000: Research fellow at Stony Brook University Hospital, New York State University, USA, Surgery Department. Study Coordinator: Measuring protein balance and predicting energy needs in critically ill patients.

July 17-21, 1999: Mission coordinator and surgeon (volunteer): Orthopedic, Plastic Reconstructive and Hand surgery. With Foundation Hands Healing Hearts (Pennsylvania, USA) and James Correa Inc. (Florida, USA), held at the Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, Guayaquil-Ecuador.

February 14-21, 1999: Surgical assistant and translator in medical mission (volunteer): Reconstructive Plastic surgery, with Operation Smile International during The World Journey of Hope 1999, held at the National Police Hospital, Quito-Ecuador.

September 1998 to April 1999: Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, Ecuadorian Army, Guayaquil-Ecuador.
-Orthopedic surgery and Traumatology Resident.
-Mission coordinator and surgical assistant for medical missions with Foundations Hand Healing Hearts and James Correa Inc.
-Surgical assistant and translator in medical mission with Operation Smile International, Machala-Ecuador September 21-28, 1998..

August 1997 to August 1998: Luis Vernaza General Hospital (H. Junta de Beneficiencia de Guayaquil), Guayaquil-Ecuador.
-Orthopedic surgery and Traumatology Resident at the Santa Isabel Womens Ward.
-Surgical assistant and translator in medical mission with Operation Smile International, Machala-Ecuador September 12-21, 1997.

February 1997 to August 1997: : Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, Ecuadorian Army, Guayaquil-Ecuador.
- Orthopedic surgery and Traumatology Resident.
- Speaker in Medical Conference: VI Jornadas Medico-Quirurgicas del HD-II-DE. Sponsored by the Military Hospital of the Second Division Libertad, Ecuadorian Army, Guayaquil-Ecuador. July 14-18, 1997. Subjects: Obstetric causes of maternal mortality, a 5 years retrospective study in the Enrique Sotomayor OB/GYN Hospital (H. Junta de Beneficiencia de Guayaquil) and Esptreptococcal faryngitis and antibiotic therapy, a 1 year prospective study at the Military Hospital of the Second Division, Ecuadorian Army, (Guayaquil-Ecuador).
-Mission coordinator and surgical assistant in medical mission with Foundations Hand Healing Hearts and James Correa Inc. June 20-28, 1997.

Education:
Catholic University Santiago de Guayaquil, Medical School from 1990 to 1997, Guayaquil-Ecuador. Degree as Doctor in Medicine and Surgery.

Professional interests:
Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hand Surgery, Clinical Research.
Establishment of Medical training programs, continuous medical education, and medical and social assistance in developing countries
Medical informatics

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