Professional Experience

2001 - present, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, City of Hope

2001 - present, Volunteer attending staff, University of Southern Californiam, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia

2000 - 2001, Postgraduate Year IV, Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia University of Southern California

1999 - 2000, Postgraduate Year III, Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia University of Southern California

1998 - 1999, Postgraduate Year II, Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, University of Southern California

1997 - 1998, Postgraduate Year I, General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California

1996 - 1997, Research Fellow Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California

1994 – 1995, Medical Director, Timba Cauca Health Center

1993 – 1994, Transitional Intern Year, Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, Colombia

Education and Training

2000 – 2001, Postgraduate Year 4 in Anesthesia, University of Southern California, Department of Anesthesia, Los Angeles, California

1999 – 2000, Postgraduate Year 3 in Anesthesia, University of Southern California, Department of Anesthesia, Los Angeles, California

1998 – 1999, Postgraduate Year 2 in Anesthesia, University of Southern  California, Department of Anesthesia, Los Angeles, California

1997 – 1998, Postgraduate Year 1 in General Surgery, University of Southern California, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles, California

1996 – 1997, Research Fellowship, University Southern California, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Los Angeles, California

1993 – 1994, Transitional Internship, Universidad del Valle, Hospital Universitario del Valle, Faculty of Health, Cali, Colombia

Spring 1992, Externship, Oncologic Surgery, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana

1986 – 1994, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

1984 – 1985, Exchange Student, St. Bernard’s High School, Fitchburg, Massachusetts

1972 – 1984, Colegio San Juan Berchmans, Cali, Colombi

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated:  10/08

Honors and Awards

2001, The University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. The USC Faculty Award, to the Outstanding Graduate Resident in Anesthesiology

2000 – 2001, Chief Resident Department of Anesthesia

1994, Best Intern of the Year, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
AOA Equivalent Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
Second place Class of 1994 Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia

Licenses and Certifications

05/03, Board Certification Anesthesiology
 
11/98, State of California Medical License, conferred 
 
03/95, Republic of Colombia Medical License, conferred

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate No.05379680