Education and Training
| Medical School University of Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica 6 years training (graduated 1995)
• Joint Surgery Rotation - Cedars Medical Center at Miami University - Miami, Florida (1999)
Sub-Specialty in Hand Surgery Hospital for Joint Diseases - New York University (NYU) New York, NY 1 year training (completed 2001) Mini-Fellowship in Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University Ithica, NY (completed 2002) • Hand Surgery Rotation - Miami Hand Center, Miami, Florida (2002) Sub-Specialty in Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Knee Surgery Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School Boston, MA2 years training (completed 2004) • Hand Surgery Rotation - Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School (2004) Fellowship in Fractures and Trauma Hospital Cantonal St. Gallen, Switzerland and Hamburg Trauma Center Hamburg, Germany (completed 2004) Positions Held • Social Security - Llano Bonito de León Cortes, Los Santos, Cartago (1996) • Orthopedics and Trauma Resident Doctor - San Juan de Dios Hospital and National Children's Hospital, San José, Costa Rica (1997-2000) • Hand Surgery Fellowship - NYU, Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY (2001) • Orthopedic Doctor - San Juan de Dios Hospital, San José, Costa Rica (2002) • Sports Medicine Fellowship - Shoulder and Knee Surgery - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School (2003-2004) • AO Fellow in Trauma - Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland and Hamburg Trauma Center, Hamburg, Germany (2004) • Orthopedic Surgeon - National Rehabilitation Center (CENARE), San José, Costa Rica (November 2004 to January 2007) • Private Consultation - Clínica Americana, San José, Costa Rica (2004 - 2007) |
• Orthopedic Doctor - CIMA Hospital, San José, Costa Rica (January 2008 to present)
• Member - Costa Rican Association of Orthopedics
• Member - American Academy of Orthopedics
• 1997 - Best national average - inscription to the national program of Orthopedics
• 1998 - Best national average - for residents in their first year of their Orthopedics residency.
• 1999 - Best national average - for residents in their second year of their Orthopedics residency.
• 2000 - Best national average - for residents in their third year of their Orthopedics residency.
• 2001 - Best national average - for residents in their fourth year of their Orthopedics residency.
• 2002 - First place - for Orthopedics Graduate Thesis.
• 2003 - Graduation with Honors in Orthopedics and Trauma - University of Costa Rica.
