Angels Abroad

Stem Cell Transplant Specialist in Guatemala

Dr Byron Sánchez is a well-known physician and surgeon, board certified in Guatemala and with 13 years experience.

His specialties are Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation.

Dr. Sánchez has had very good results with local and foreign patients. Due to these good results, we receive many requests from foreign and Guatemalan patients. Dr. Sanchez is the owner of the only Stem Cells Therapy clinic in Guatemala.

• Board certified by the Mexican Council of Hematology. 1997.

• Guatemalan Association of Internal Medicine.
• Guatemalan Association of Hematology-Oncology.
• Mexican Council of Hematology.
• European Society of Hematology.

• I have worked as Chief of Hematology Department and Blood Bank at the Military Medical Center of Guatemala (Centro Medico Militar de Guatemala).
• I have worked as Specialist in Hematology at the General Hospital of Diseases.
• I have worked as Specialist in Oncology at the General Hospital of Oncology.
• Current Medical Director at MEDICENTER, S.A., Stem Cell Transplant clinic in Guatemala

Experience

• 7 years.
• He worked as an indoor specialist from 2002-2003 at Hospital Marien, Stutgart, Germany.

University Degree

• He graduated from Universidad Francisco Marroquin, in medicine, as the third of the class of 1998.

Special Studies:

• He was a resident in gynaecology and obstetrics at the Hospital Marien, in Stutgart, Germany
• Worked at the teaching hospital of the University of Tubingen, Germany (1998-2002).
• Studied medicine of reproduction and infertility at Stutgart, Germany (2002-2003).

Memberships:

• Member of the German Association of gynaecology and obstetrics.
• Member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
• Member of the European Society of human reproduction and embryology.
• Member of the Guatemalan Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Courses of technological advances of gynaecology and obstetrics in Germany.

1)      Special Studies:

- Francisco Marroquin University, Guatemala city, General Surgery Residence (1995-1999). 

- Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgery,  LouisPasteur University, Strasbourg , France (2000-2001).

- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GeorgiaUSA (2001-2003).

- Bariatric Surgery Florida Southern University, Tampa, Florida (2003-2004).

2)      University he graduated from: Universidad Francisco Marroquín

3)      University Degree: Physician and Surgeon 1988-1995

4)      Experience: 10 years

5)      Memberships:

- American society of Bariatric surgery .   Society of American gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons SAGES.  

- The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract  SSAT

- The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

- French Society of Digestive Surgery 

- Guatemala Physician and Surgeon Association

- Guatemala Surgeon Association, member.

1.      Special Studies:

-         Implantology Course, Interpore IMZ Dental Implants, January, 1992, Fort   Laudaerdale, Florida

-         Maxillofacial Cancer Rehabilitation, May 19, 1989 University of Miami School of Medicine

-         Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Review Course, October, 1988 Ann Arbor School of Dentistry, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

-         Second Annual Family Dentistry Alumni Day, University of Connecticut, USA

2.University he graduated from: Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala

3.University Degree: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

4.Experience: 28 years, Private Practice

5.Memberships:

- Associate Fellow of the American College of Oral Implantology

- Associate Fellow of the American Society of Osseointegration

- Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology

- Member of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

- Stomatological school of Guatemala

- Board of Directors, California Association of International Dental Graduates, 1984

1)      Special Studies:

- Specialty in Neurosurgery from Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez (Manuel Velasco Suárez National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, México DF 1995-2000.)  

- Neuro-endoscopy Course (August, 1998)

- Vertebral Column Instrumentation Course, (April 1998)

- Neuropathology Course (October, 1998)

- Functional Neurosurgery Training in the Functional Neurosurgery Service at "Hospital general de México" [Mexico General Hospital] 1999-2000.

- Epilepsy and Surgery Training provided by Dr. Mario Alonzo Vanegas at the "Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía de México"

- Radiologic Protection for exposed permanent personnel course (2002)

- Nedtronics neuronavigation Course (May, 2008)

3)      University Degree: Physician and Surgeon (1986-1992)

4)      Experience: 10 years private practice

- Institutional job in the bifid spine at hospital general San Juan de Dios [San Juan de Dios General    Hospital] (March 2005- June 2007)

- Neurosurgery Department Member at the Army Medical Center since August 2002 to January 2008

- Hygea Neuroscience Center Director from August 2008 until now.

- He has been a professor invited to 40 congressional or medical events since 2000 and currently

- 7 international publications on Neurosurgery medical issues.

- Neurosurgery Service Team member at hospital Herrera LLerandi.

5)      Memberships:

- Graduated Members Society of the “Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suarez” [Manuel Velasco Suárez National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery]

- American Association of Neurological Surgeons AANS

- Latin American Society of Functional Surgery, Amedesgua

- Specialists Association of Guatemala- Founder of the entity ASCAMED for bifide spine patient treatment

- Founder of the Human Association for difficult control epilepsy patients

- Founder member of  "Centro de Neurociencias Hygea Médica"

-         Experience: 22 years

-         University Degree: - Physician and Surgeon from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala- Magíster Scientiae in Ophthalmology from Universidad Francisco Marroquín

-         Special Studies: Sub specialty in  Anterior Segment at Hospital Rodolfo Robles, 1997

-         Memberships: - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery member (http://www.ascrs.org/)- International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS/AAO) member.- Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Guatemala [Guatemala Physician and Surgeon Association] ((502)22535841)- Asociación de Oftalmología de Guatemala [Guatemala Ophthalmology Association]

-         Doctor’s comments: This consulting room offers high technology equipment for cataract and general ophthalmology diagnostic and evaluation (OCUSCAN ultrasound biometer;

-         Humphrey corneal topography, Zeiss digital camera for angio-fluorescein, ultrasound pachymeter, perimetry).

-         Experience: 17 years

-         University Degree: Reconstructive and Plastic Surgeon 1994

-         Memberships: - Asociación Guatemalteca de Cirugía Plástica (502-22381121), arruga@intelnet.net.gt (Guatemala Association of Plastic Surgery)(502-22381121))- Federación Iberolatinoamericana de Cirugía Plástica (Hispanoamerican Plastic Surgery Federation)- International Society of Plastic Surgeons- Sociedad Centroamericana y del Caribe de Cirugía Plástica (Central American and the Caribean Plastic Surgery Society- Sociedad de Residentes y Exresidentesdel Instituto Jaliciense de Cirugía Reconstructiva (Resident and Former Presidents Society of the Reconstructive Surgery Jaliciense Institute).

-         University links: - Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala (San Carlos University, Guatemala)- Universidad de Guadalajara, México (University of Guadalajara, Mexico)

-         Doctor’s comments: We try to be up-dated in our knowledge, international events, be pioneers in peak technology.

Experience: 20 years

University Degree: Physician and Surgeon

Special Studies:

- General Surgery - Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (1984 to 1988)

- Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico (1988 to 1991)

Memberships:

- Asociación de Dermatólogos de Guatemala (Dermathology Association of Guatemala)

- Association of residents and former residents of the Jalisco Surgery Institute

- Asociación de médicos de Occidente de Guatemala (Western Guatemala Physician Association)

- Guatemala Physician and Surgeon Association

Doctor’s comments:

I do things well; I care for every detail in my job. I am well trained; I was resident head in every location where I worked and I was appointed to due to high skills. I am an obsessive person in what I do, and the most important thing for me is honesty.