Surgery Costa Rica

He is a surgeon in Plastic and Reconstructive. He is a member of Association of Residents and exresidents in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,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 and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, ASAPS.

He is Doctor of Orthopedic and Traumatology – specialist in Spinal Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries.He is a member of Collegio of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica, International Member of AO spine and Costa Rican Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Orthopedic procedures and treatment are under the care of Doctor Oscar Oeding Bermudez. Specialties: Orthopedic Surgeon. Hip, knee, shoulder replacement surgery. Education & Training Bachelor’s degree: College of Le Salle. Cartagena. Colombia. 1984. VERIFIED. Surgeon Physician:. Barranquilla University. Colombia. From 1984 to 1991. Degree recognized by the University of Costa Rica since February 13, 1997. Recognized by the Costa Rican College of Physicians and Surgeons 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 Traumatology 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 Physicians and Surgeons from Nov. 7, 1997 to November 7, 2007. VERIFIED 11/14/2006. 1984 – 1991 University del Norte, Colombia, S. A. Barranquilla, Col Licensed in Medicine and Surgery. 1992 – 1996 Costa Rica University San Jose , CR International Affiliate Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons – membership current. Languages Spoken: English Spanish French Professional Experience: Major Orthopedic Procedures through 2007 – 2010 Arthroscopic Knee (Meniscal Repair) – 490 ACL Repair – 327 Total Knee Replacements – 450 Total Hip Replacements – 577 Shoulder Surgeries (arthroscopic and open) – 49

Orthopedist Specialist in Weight loss / Laparoscopic Speciality / Bariatric Surgery: * 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. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: * Dr. Jacobo Zafrani Graduated from the University of Costa Rica in January, 2004 with a specialty in General Surgery. * Dr. Jacobo Zafraniis in the second year of his doctoral thesis (medical science investigation) with SalamancaUniversity. * 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: * 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) LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Spanish