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WISE is the foremost choice in Medical Tourism. We promise to go above and beyond any expectation to ensure that each and every patient has the best possible healthcare experience, from the moment of first contact through the last post-operative check-up. We have built our company on the solid foundation of trust, diligence and respect for our patients wants and needs. If you need guidance in going abroad for your medical procedure, need answers to questions you have, need help financing, or just want to ensure the best possible experience, be sure to make the WISE choice.

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Hospital Clinica Biblica

JCI Accredited

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Featured Surgeon

Dr. Jacabo Zafrani

Field: Bariatrics

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Orthopedics

Knee Replacement

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gynecology

Gynecology

Gynecology is the branch of medicine dealing with health care for women, especially the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive organs. Gynecological concerns can be some of the most stressful situations for patients and that is why WISE has teamed up with the best gynecologist in Costa Rica. Services ranging from fertility issues to hysterectomy's, we want to help you every step of the way. WISE can help you to arrange every detail of your trip for any of the following gynecology procedures:

Hysterectomy Tubal Ligation

Myomectomy Reversal of Tubal Ligation

*If there is a procedure that you desire and it is not listed above, please contact WISE by either filling out our contact form or calling toll free at 855-227-WISE; the list above is not comprehensive, it is simply the most commonly performed procedures.

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CCSVI

CCSVI (Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency) refers to a condition where there is compromised flow of blood in the veins draining the central nervous system. CCSVI treatment performed by surgeons within WISE'’s network adhere to Dr. Zamboni’'s (the father of CCSVI treatment) methods and do not use stents as some other clinics, hospitals and surgeons do. As with all types of surgeries performed, safety and quality of care, is the primary objective for WISE surgeons.

A CCSVI surgeon within WISE's network, Dr. Marcial Fallas, is known as one of the top CCSVI doctors in the world. He has studied CCSVI procedures and treatment from Dr. Zamboni and continues to further his knowledge as he attends conferences all over the world.

CCSVI

WISE can help you to arrange every detail of your trip for your CCSVI treatment. Please, contact WISE by either filing out our contact form or calling toll free at 855-227-WISE.

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Non-Surgical Procedures

Non-surgical procedures are those that require little or know down-time as a result of a need for recovery. They fall within the cosmetic field of medicine and are therefore performed my plastic surgeons.

Non-surgical procedures have a unique advantage to them relative to medical tourism in that they allow the patient to have even more time to explore Costa Rica, as they do not require much, if any, recovery time. Many companions that accompany medical tourists elect to have a non-surgical procedure performed during there time in Costa Rica due to the exceptionally low expense and wonderful results. WISE can help you to plan every detail of your trip for all of the following minimally invasive procedures:

Botox Chemical Peel Dermal Fillers Spider Vein Treatment

*If there is a procedure that you desire and it is not listed above, please contact WISE by either filing out our contact form or calling toll free at 855-227-WISE; the list above is not comprehensive, it is simply the most commonly performed procedures.

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Opthalmology

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Opthalmologists within WISE's network of doctors have performed thousands of procedures with wonderful results, allowing their patients to regain the freedom and confidence that comes with perfect vision. WISE can help you to arrange every detail of your trip for any of the following eye procedures:

LASIK Cataract with Monofocal Lens Cataract with Multifocal Lens

*If there is a procedure that you desire and it is not listed above, please contact WISE by either filing out our contact form or calling toll free at 855-227-WISE; the list above is not comprehensive, it is simply the most commonly performed procedures.

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Bariatrics

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery refers to a variety of methods that aid the patient in effectively losing weight. In addition to weight-loss, patients also experience recovery from diabetes, improvement in cardiovascular risk factors, and a reduction in mortality of 23% to 40%. One of the leading bariatric surgeons in all of Central America, Jacabo Zafrani, is in WISE's network and nearly 50% of his patients are from the United States and Canada. WISE can help you to arrange every detail of your trip for any of the following bariatric procedures:

Sleeve Gastrectomy Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Lap Band

Gastric Plication Metabolic Surgery (Type 2 Diabetes)

*If there is a procedure that you desire and it is not listed above, please contact WISE by either filing out our contact form or calling toll free at 855-227-WISE; the list above is not comprehensive, it is simply the most commonly performed procedures.

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Surgeons

WISE Featured Surgeons

WISE is a lot like a family and we strive for those relationships with our doctors. We do not send patients to a surgeon that we wouldn't send our own family to. Please meet our WISE family:

Dr. Marcela Zapata

EDUCATION

UNIVERSIDAD LATINA DE COSTA RICA, San José, Costa Rica. DDS (1996-2001)

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, Santiago, Chile. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (2003-2006)

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY, USA. Postgraduate: Diplomate in Implant Dentistry (2005-2006)

HOSPITAL SAN JOSE, COMPLEJO HOSPITALARIO NORTE, Santiago, Chile. 6 month Fellowship in Implant Dentistry (Jan-July 2006)

EXPERIENCE

Oct 2006-HOSPITAL SAN JUAN DE DIOS, San Jose, Costa Rica. 2009 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.

Ene 2008-UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, San Jose, Costa Rica. 2009 Postgraduate Teacher.

May 2007-UNIVERSIDAD LATINA DE COSTA RICA, San Jose, Costa Rica. 2009 Surgery Teacher for Dentistry Students.

2007-2009HOSPITAL CLINICA BIBLICA, San Jose, Costa Rica. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.

2007-2009DENTAL CLINICS, PRIVATE PRACTICE, Costa Rica. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for various clinics throughout the country.

Jan-July HOSPITAL SAN JOSE, Santiago, Chile.2006 Oral and Maxillofacial fellow in Implant Dentistry Unit.

2003-2006CHILEAN HEALTH SERVICE, Santiago, Chile.

Oral and Maxillofacial resident in various hospitals in Chile. Hospital de Carabineros de Chile - Hospital de la Mutual de Seguridad - Hospital Dr. Sotero del Rio - Hospital San Borja Arriaran Instituto Nacional del Cancer

May2002 DENTAL CLINIC SONRISA PARA TODOS, San Jose, Costa Rica. Dec 2002General Dentistry.

2001-2002 HOSPITAL CLINICA SANTA CATALINA, San José, Costa Rica Dental Surgery.

Sept 2002 COSTA RICAN SOCIAL SECURITY, External Practice of Dentistry in Dec 2002 various hospitals (Clínica de Heredia, Hospital Max Peralta de Cartago, Clínica Integrada de Tibás, Clínica Carlos Durán).

Active Member of the Costa Rican Board of Dental Surgeons.

Active Member of the Costa Rican Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ACCOM).

Secretary of the Board. Costa Rican Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Active Member of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. (IAOMS)

Active Member of AO Foundation (Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen.). Davos, Switzerland.

Secretary of the Board. AO CMF Costa Rica.

In accreditation process to AAOMS (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Dr. Jacobo Zafrani

Weight loss / laparoscopic and general surgeries

Languages spoken: Spanish / English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General and bariatric surgeon at Hospital Clinica Biblica since March, 2004

Total surgeries 1,800, with 350 being inguinal hernia procedures. He performs approximately 150 bariatric type surgeries per year including 40 gastric sleeve procedures.

EDUCATION

Dr. Jacobo Zafrani Graduated from the University of Costa Rica in January, 2004 with a specialty in General Surgery.

Dr. Jacobo Zafrani is in the second year of his doctoral thesis (medical science investigation) with Salamanca University.

Sleeve Gastrectomy training with Dr. Garnier (known as the Father of Sleeve Gastrectomy) at Cornell University in New York. 2005

Basic training and course work in laparascopic surgery procedures, Cendeis.

Advanced training and course work in laparascopic surgery procedures, UNNE, Corrientes, Argentina.

Training and course work in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, UNNE, Corrientes, Argentina.

Training and course work in gastric banding (Inhamed), Panamá.

Training and course work in gastric sleeve procedures, NY USA. VAC, Panama.

Post graduate training in bariatric surgery, ALACE 2006.

Coordinated the first training seminar for advanced laparascopic surgery procedures in San José, Costa Rica.

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Union.

Society of Costa Rican Surgeons

Latin American Association of Endoscopic Surgeons

Association of International Surgeons

IFSO (the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity)

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Dr. Oscar Oeding

Orthopedics

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery arthroscopic surgery and joint reconstruction; partial and total hip replacements; single and double knee replacements; arthroscopic surgery; rotator cuff, ACL and meniscal repair; treatment of De Quervain's tenosynovitis; carpal tunnel release; sports medicine; removal of bone spurs, etc.;

He has years of experience performing surgery on and treating Americans, Canadians and Europeans (one third of his patients come from outside Costa Rica). As Dr Oeding himself puts it, his job is 'doing my best to restore your former lifestyle'. Not only is Dr. Oeding an accomplished and highly acclaimed practitoner in the field of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, he is also an extremely able communicator with a genuine and appreciate rapport with his patients.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, French, Spanish

SPECIALTY

Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1984: Entered Medical School, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia

1989-1990: Rotating Internship at the University Hospital in Barranquilla, Colombia

1991: Graduated from and certified as a surgeon at Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia.

1992 to 1996: University of Costa Rica. Degree endorsed by San Juan de Dios Hospital, the Insurance Fund Social Development Center Strategic Information and Health and Social Security (CENDEISS) and the Foundation for Studies in Health Sciences (FUCODOCSA)

1997: Awarded medical degree from the University of Costa Rica

1997: Title recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Has performed more than 1,500 orthopedic procedures

Arthroscopic Knee (Meniscal Repair) -350+

ACL Repair - 225+

Total Knee Replacements - 400+

Total Hip Replacements - 500+

Shoulder Surgeries (arthroscopic and open) - 425+

CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Costa Rican Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology

International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)

Latin American Society of Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (SLARD)

International Affiliate Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Dr. Gustavo Chavarria

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

EDUCATION

General Medicine: Autonomous University of Central America, San Jose, Costa Rica

General Surgery: University of Costa Rica, Hospital San Juan de Dios

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: National Autonomous University of Mexico, Hospital General de Mexico

Certified by the Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates, USA, 1990

II National Medical Congress, San Jose, Costa Rica, November-December 1992.

Lip and Cleft Palate Clinic, Guanajuato, Mexico, October 1994.

XXVI National Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Puebla, Mexico.

X Actualization in Burns Patient procedures and XV National Congress Mexican Burns Association, Vera Cruz, April 1995.

International Symposium in Breast Reconstruction. Mexico D.F. October 1996.

Symposium: Inheritance and Cancer. Mexico D.F. October 1996.

Symposium: Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Mexico D.F. October 1996.

Pre-test course for residents in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Mexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgery. January 1997.

I Glycolic Acid Peeling Seminar, Neostrata. August 1997. San Jose, Costa Rica.

Course in Plastic Surgery. Costa Rican Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery. June 1998.

Facial Aesthetic and Body Contouring Course. Costa Rican Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery. July-August 1998.

III Aesthetic Surgery Course "Dr. Jose M. Arguedas Soto". May 1999.

Breast Reconstruction Course. Academic Foundation of the Iberolatinamerican Federation of Plastic Surgery.

Expositor in Postgraduate Course in General Surgery. Management of Burns. Physician College of Costa Rica. April 2003.

Expositor in Plastic Surgery Symposium. Management of Basal Cell Carcinoma. Hospital Clinica Biblica, May 2003.

Expositor in IV Central American Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Breast Augmentation, June 2003.

Expositor in IV Costa Rican Rehabilitation Medicine Congress. Tendon Transfer in Cerebral Palsy. May 2004.

Participant in Plastic Surgery Symposium. Costa Rican Plastic Surgery Association. December 2005.

Participant in "Corporal Contouring Techniques". Costa Rican Plastic Surgery Association. February 2006.

Participant in the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 18th Congress. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. August 2006.

Participant in Plastic Surgery Symposium. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Francisco, USA. 2006.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor in Surgery at the Universidad de Ibero America since May 1998

Profesor of Surgery at the Universidad de Ciencias Medicas, "Andres Vesalio Guzman" since 2002

Association of Residents and ex-residents in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Professor with the Postgraduate Program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Costa Rica

Association of Plastic Surgery of the Mexico General Hospital

Costa Rican Association in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

International Candidate, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

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Dr. Marcial Fallas

Vascular Surgeon

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Training in the use of Endovenous laser, Las Lomas Hospital, Mexico, August 2007

Specialty in Peripheral Vascular Surgery, University of Costa Rica, May 2007

Minifellowship in Endovascular Surgery, at Klinicum Sud, Nuremberg, Germany, Jan. to April, 2007

Doctorate in Medical Sciences, Autonomous University of the Central American Medical Sciences, July, 1998.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Cardiac Support, Clinica Biblica Hospital “American Heart Association.

Advanced Vital CPR with Trauma ATLS, College of Physicians, National University, June 22-24, 2007.

Leipzig Interventional Course, Leipzig, Germany, Jan. 24-27, 2007.

Annual Meeting of the American Society of Vascular Surgery, Hotel Regency, Chicago, IL., June, 2005.

University Surgery Profesor UCIMED, since January, 2004

University Morfophology Professor, University of Medical Sciences, since Jan. 2000 to June 2004

V Actualization of the Detection of Skin Cancer, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Feb. 28 to March 1, 2003.

CPR Basic Course at C.E.N.D.E.I S.S.S., November 20-22, 2002

National Medical Congress. UCIMED. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Nov. 25-29, 2002.

Postgraduate course in Clinical Drugs, College of Physicians and Surgeon’s, Sept. 21-28 and Oct. 5, 2002.

Course on Post menopausal health, Corobici Hotel, Sept. 3, 2002.

Actualization course in Gastroenterology, College of Physicians and Surgeon’s, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2002.

First Actualization in the latest Pathological Management of General Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons,

June 1, 2002.

Diagnostic, Treatment and Prevention of acute intoxications caused by plagues. National Insurance Institute.

Jan. to Sept, 2002.

Advanced Cardiac Support, CENDEISSS, “American Heart Association”, August 7-11, 2000.

Unstable Angina and Myocardium Heart Attack.

Electrocardiography, College of Physicians of Costa Rica, December, 1999.

Advances in Diabetes Mellitus type I and II, College of Physicians in Costa Rica, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 1999.

Basic Course in CPR at CENDEISSS, Sept. 22-24, 1999.

Actualization in Arterial Hypertension, Radisson Hotel, March 9, 1999.

III Actualization in Gynecology and Obstectrics

Carotid Endarterectomy vs. Carotid stents, Hospital Mexico, Nov., 2006.

ACC/AHA Guides for the Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Renal Disease, Hospital Mexico, Nov., 2006.

Endovascular Treatment for Carotid Restenosis posterior to the Placement of Stent, Hospital Mexico, June, 2006.

Pseudoaneurysm Iatrogenics, Hospital Mexico, June, 2006.

Aneurysm in the superior extremitites, Hospital Mexico, June, 2006.

Use of Folic Acid and Vitamen B for Diminishing Seric Levels of homocysteine in the Vascular Disease, San Juan de Dios Hospital, April, 2006.

Comparison of the endoprothesis for the Reparation of the aneurysm of the abdominal aorta, EUROSTAR,

Scientific Advances and Therapuetics in the antiplatelet, San Juan de Dios Hospital, May, 2005.

Endovascular treatment of the Aorta Aneurysm., San Juan de Dios Hospital, April, 2005.

Disection of the Aorta, San Juan de Dios Hospital, March, 2005.

Long term results of venous saphenous Reflux treatment for endovenous laser, Hospital Mexico, Feb. 2005.

Assisted Angioplasty laser in the Severa Infrapoplytea and criticial Ischemia of the Extremities, San Juan de Dios Hospital, Nov., 2004.

Diabetic foot, San Juan de Dios Hospital, Feb., 2004.

Therapeutic Embolism, General Session of the Surgery Service, Hospital Mexico, Nov, 2006.

Ergotism. General Session of Surgery Service, Hospital Mexico, June, 2006.

Advanta, Clinical Experience with Peripheral Stents, Palma Real Hotel, March, 2006.

Member of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, since March, 2005.

Medical Postgraduate Degree, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universidad de Costa Rica, January 1999 through March 2002

Undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Universidad de Costa Rica, February 1991 through December 1996.

Residency - Hospital de las mujeres Adolfo Carit Eva the 1999 to 2001.

Provide both inpatient and outpatient care.

Gained exposure to all areas of Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Internship - Hospital William Allen, February 1997 through June 1998, and 1998 to 1999 emergency room clínica integrada de tíbas

Two years in the emergency room setting.

Best Practices in Gynecology, AGOG, San José, Costa Rica, November 2003.

Advances laparoscopy trainig 2007

Basic Laparoscopy trainig 2006

Newborn Revival Course, Hospital de las Mujeres Adolfo Carit Eva, October 2003.

Advanced Heart Support Course, Centro de Desarrollo Estratégico e Información en Salud y Seguridad Social, C.E.N.D.E.I.S.S.S., 1999.

Cardio-Lung Revival Course, Centro de Desarrollo Estratégico e Información en Salud y Seguridad Social, C.E.N.D.E.I.S.S.S., 1997.

Gynecologist for a U.S. insurance company since August 2002 until present.

Gynecologist and ecographist. Clinica Siglo XXI Alajuela and Clinica 2002 since January 2002 until present.

Gynecologist and Obstetrician in Clínica Biblica Omega building since march 2004 until present.

General Physician. Hospital Alajuela Emergency Room, September 1998 through January 1999.

Special Assistant Physician, Gynecology and Obstetrics. Hospital de las Mujeres Adolfo Carit Eva Obstetrics Unit.

General Physician. Clinica Integrada de Tibas Emergency Room, June 1998 through January 1999.

General Assistant Physician. Hospital William Allen, February 1998 through June 1998

Obligatory Social Service. Clinica de Santa Teresits de Turrialba and Emergency Room Service, Hospital William Allen., February 1997 through January 1998.

Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics chair UCIMED. August 2003 until present.

Coordinator of Obstetrics Chair, Hospital de las Mujeres. February 2003 until present.Universidad de Costa Rica

Coordinator of investigation postgradue gynecologist .

Teacher, Universidad de Costa Rica, Medical School. Part time lecturer for Course ME-6003, Obstetrics Course ME-4012, and Gynecology Course ME-4013.

2003 - Second Place winner of free works at the V National Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology with the work “Post Childbirth Hemorrhages, a Prospective Research: Consequences, Risk Factors, Causes, and Diagnosis.”

2003 - Honor Graduate, Postgraduate Degree program, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universidad de Costa Rica.

2001 - First place winner at the LXIII National Doctors Congress for the work “Gases of Umbilical Cord in Births with Circular of Neck Cord.”

2001 - Second place winner of free works at the III National Obstetrics and Gynecology Congress for the work “Gases of Umbilical Cord in Births with Circular of Neck Cord.”

1997 - Diploma for Academic Excellency for best grades in the Medical Science and Licenciatura Program in Medicine and Surgery, for the 1996 school year.

1996 – Certificate for the Best Grades Achieved during the 1st school year.

"Post Menopausic Bleeding (alternative approach),” Revista Médica de Costa Rica y Centroamérica, Year LXX, Number 565, Volume LX, October, November, and December 2003..

"A Guide Delivery in Handling the Third Period of Childbirth,” Acta Medica Costarricense, Volume 45, Supplement I, November 2003.

"Post Childbirth Hemorrhages, a Prospective Research: Consequences, Risk Factors, Causes, and Diagnosis," Revista Obstetricia y Ginecologia, REVCOG, Volume II, Number 5, April –June 2002.

"Trans Vaginal Ultrasonography vs. Histerosonography in Endometrial Pathologies Diagnosis,” Volume Number 4, October-December 2001.

"Gases of Umbilical Cord in Births with Circular of Neck Cord,” Acta Médica Costariccense, Volume 43, Supplement I, November 2001.

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Surgeons Cont.

1997 to 2000 Doctor in Dental Surgery Dental Faculty at the Latin University of Costa Rica.

1997 to 2000 Licensed Dentist Dental Faculty, Latin University of Costa Rica.

1994 to 1996 Basic Study of Bioscience at the University of Costa Rica.

1994 to 1995 General Studies, Faculty of General Studies at the University of Costa Rica.

Private Practice as Dental Surgeon

Dental Restoration, esthetics and oral surgery

Dentist Emergency Service of the Intensive Care Unit of the Clinica Biblica Hospital

Coordinator for Maxilofacial Surgery

Coordination for Mobil Dentistry and Business Dentist

Dental Clinic in Puerto Viejo, Limón Costa Rica Dental Restoration, esthetics and oral surgery.

March 10 to 12, 2005 Surgical Course for Dental Implants Placement with 31 implant innovations, Inc. Implantec, S. A. 21 Recertified Credits, San José, Costa Rica

Feb. 26, 2005 Dental Esthetics Seminary. 7 credit Recertification.

2004 Guápiles Dental Actualization at Suerre Hotel in Guápiles, Costa Rica

2002 Radiology Protection Course at the Tony Facio Hospital in Limón, Costa Rica

2000 Law and Regulation Course, College of Dental Surgeons, San José, Costa Rica.

2000 XV Congress Scientific Costa Rican Dental Association of Costa Rican

2000 XV Scientific Dental Congress, Costa Rican Dental Congress Association in José, Costa Rica.

1999 Actualization Seminar in Oral Surgery, San José, Costa Rica.

1998 Integral Dentistry for Adults, San José, Costa Rica.

1998 Dental Emergencies, First Aid and R.C.P. University of Latin America. In San José, Costa Rica.

Dec. 2001 to Jan. 2002 Health Area, Dental Social Service in Talamanca, Costa Rica.

Sept. 2000 to Sept. 2001 Costa Rican Social Security Insurance Social Service in dental health field, at Talamanca, Costa Rica

2005 to present. Mobil Dentist of J & E International, S.A. Dental Group. Coordination of Services to Mobil Dentristy to Businesses.

Jan. 2004 to present. Private Dental Clinic at the Clinica Biblica Hospital, San Jóse, Costa Rica. Coordination of Dental Service in Intensive Care Unit at the Clinica Biblica Hospital.

April 2002 to Dec. 2004 in Sabanilla, San José, Costa Rica

April 2001 to present. Puerto Viejo, Limón

2005 – Currently Private Plastic Surgeon in the Hospital Clínica Bíblica

2005 –-2006 Medical Assistant in Reconstructive Surgery – Hospital Mexico.

2002 - 2005 Physician resident of Plastic Surgery in the Instituto Jaliscience de Cirugia Reconstructiva.

Approximate number of surgeries: 12,500

2005 Universidad de Guadalajara Reconstructive and Plastic Surgeon Specialist

2001 Universidad de Costa Rica General Surgeon Specialist

1995 Universidad de Costa Rica MD Medicine and Surgery

1995 Universidad de Costa Rica Degree’sMedicine and Surgery

1995 Universidad de Costa Rica Bachelor’s Medical Sciences

President of the Association of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery of Costa Rica.

Secretary General of the Costa Rican Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, ACCPRE since Oct 2005.

International Member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, ASAPS

International Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, ASPS

Active Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, ISAP

International Editor of the Official Publication of ASAPS, the Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Bachelor of Science in Medicine and Surgery, University of Costa Rica, 1996

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1996

Obligatory social service with local EBAIS hospital in Nicoya, Costa Rica, 1997

Post Graduate Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Costa Rica, Hospital Mexico, San José, Costa Rica, 1998-2000

Residency in Federico Gomez Hospital in Mexico City, Mexico, Sept-Oct, 1999

Specialist in Ophthalmology Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica, 2000

Training Course in Corneal Implants, Ferrara, Maringa, Brazil, 2003

Training Course on Excimer Laser VISX S4, San Jose, Cost Rica, 2004

Training Course in Conductive Keratoplasty (C.K.), San Jose, Costa Rica, 2006

Training on Basic RCP, San Jose, Costa Rica, 2007

Course on Ocular Ultrasound, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica

2002-2007 Head of the Ophthalmology Department, Clinica Biblica Hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica

2003-2007 Ophthalmologist, Ocular Ultrasound at Ophthalmology Department, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, San Jose, Costa Rica

2001-2003 Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Mexico, San Jose, Costa Rica

Post Graduate Profesor, Ophthalmology, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica

Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Member, Asociación costarricense de Oftalmologia

1979-1985 MEDICAL SCHOOL UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA

1986 INTERNSHIP - HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

1987 SOCIAL SERVICE - HOSPITAL SAN VITO

1988-1992 RESIDENCY- HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

JANUARY-MARCH 1986 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

APRIL-JUNE 1986 - PEDIATRICS HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

JULY-SEPTEMBER 1986 - GENERAL SURGERY - HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

OCTOBER-DEC 1986 - GYNECOLOGY-OBSTETRICS - HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

1988-1992 ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

1987 STAFF PHYSICIAN, SAN VITO HOSPITAL

1988-1989 RESIDENCY IN ORTHOPEDICS, HOSPITAL R.A. CALDERON GUARDIA

1990 RESIDENCY IN ORTHOPEDICS, SAN JUAN DE DIOS HOSPITAL

1991 RESIDENCY IN ORTHOPEDICS, HOSPITAL NACIONAL DE NIÑOS (CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL)

1992 MEDICAL SPECIALIST IN ORTHOPEDICS, R.A. CALDERON HOPITAL

NATIONAL DIRECTOR, AO INTERNATIONAL

COSTARICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

COSTARICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY

AO INTERNATIONAL

MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

1987 MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF SABALITO CLINIC

1990 CHIEF ORTHOPEDIC RESIDENT

2006 PRESIDENT OF AO ALUMNI COSTA RICA

2006 DIRECTOR OF SANTA PAULA CLINICAL INSTITUTE

2008-2009 PRESIDENT OF COSTA RICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTOPHAEDICS SURGEONS

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