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Dr. Alonso Alvarado is a Bariatic Surgeon/Urologist at Hospital Punta Pacifica in Panama City, Panama, a JCI-accredited center. Graduated in 1982 (44 years ago). Lists Bariatic Surgery, Laparoscopic and Urology.
About
May 1, 1985-to the present time
General Surgery Physician - Complejo Hospitalario Metropolitano
July 1995
Private Practice - Consultorios América
Administrative:
2002-2004
Chief, Department of General Surgery
Hospital Susana Jones, Caja del Seguro Social
March 1989-December 2006
Surgeon, General Surgery Service
Complejo Hospitalario Metropolitano
Caja Del Seguro Social
February 2007-July 2007
Advisor, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Ministry of Health, Republic of Panama
Trainings:
1991 - Basic Laparoscopy Course
Baptist Hospital, Miami
Prof. Moises Jacobs
1993 - Advanced Laparoscopy Course
St.Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis University.
Prof. Maurice Arregui
2000 - Adjustable Gastric Band Placement Course
Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Bariátrica Mexico, F.D.
2001 - Adjustable Gastric Band Placement Course
Fundación Santa Fé. Bogotá, Colombia
Prof. Natan Zundel
2002 - Bariatric Surgery by Advanced Laparoscopy Course
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Prof. Michel Gagner
2003 - Bariatric Surgery Tours
Hospital Sao Camilo, Sao Paulo Brasi
Prof. Ricardo Cohen
2003 - Tyco Bariatric Surgery, International Course
Curitiba, Brasil
Prof. Ricardo Cohen
2004 - Laparoscopic Surgery, International Course
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Harvard University
2005 - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
FELAC , Bogota, Colombia
Natan Zundel
Education
- 1982Doctor in MedicineUniversidad Federal do Espirito Santo, Brasil
- October1, 1982-September 30, 1983First Year InternshipComplejo Hospitalario MetropolitanoCaja del Seguro Social
- October1, 1983-September 30, 1984Second Year InternshipHealth Center, Jaque, Darien
- April1, 1985 - March 31, 1989Residency in General SurgeryComplejo Hospitalario MetropolitanoCaja del Seguro Social
- 1988-1989Chief Resident, General Surgery
Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Surgeons (SAGES)
- Latin American Association of Endoscopy Surgeons. (ALACE)
- Panamanian Society for the Treatment of Obesity (APTO)
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