Faculty and Staff Directory

Clinical Professor
Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences

Education

• University of Panama School of Medicine: Doctor en Medicina (MD Degree)

Past Academic Positions

• Clinical Instructor in Surgery: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine – Baltimore
• Lecturer in Surgery: State University of New York – Long Island
• Assistant Professor of Surgery: Department of General Surgery – Rush Medical College at Rush University – Chicago
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery and Anesthesia: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
• Chief: Division of Surgical Critical Care. University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
• Clinical Associate Professor: Department of Surgery. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Carbondale
• Adjunct Professor of Surgery: Division of Acute Care Surgery, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
• Adjunct Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences – Washington State University Tri-Cities Campus

Honors and Awards

• 22022, WSU College of Medicine Honoring Leadership Award
• 2021, Inducted into Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honors Society (WSU Chapter)
• 2021, Top Trauma Surgeon – TriCities. Top Doctors Magazine
• 2018, University of Illinois at Chicago: Chief Resident’s Tribute: Teaching
• 2015, MVP 2014 Value Leader of the Year: Equality (shared)
• 2014, MVP Physician First Quarter (shared) Advocate Christ Medical Center
• 2014, Outstanding Teacher: 2013-2014 American Academy of Family Physicians
• 2013, Exemplary Physician: Clinical Integration Outcomes Program – Advocate Physician Partners
• 2012, MVP Physician Second Quarter, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
• 2011, Nomination MVP Physician, Advocate Christ Medical Center
• 2011, Exemplary Physician Performance – Clinical Integration Program – Advocate Medical Group, Oak Brook, IL
• 2011, Physician SuperStar (nomination): Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL
• 2010, Advocate Healthcare Certificate of Excellence
• 2009, VISICU Impact Award (Team member, RHC eICU)
• 2008, Physician of the Quarter – Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL
• 2008, Registered as Member – The Medical College of Panama
• 2008, Listed in “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons” Fifth Edition 2008 (and thereafter)
• 2006, Listed in “Who’s Who in America” 61st Edition (2007) (and thereafter)
• 2005, AMA Physician Recognition Award
• 2005, Distinguished Collaborator – IHI project: Stony Brook University Hospital
• 2004, The Robert Wood Johnson Excellence in Academics Award
• 2003, The Robert Wood Johnson Excellence in Academics Award
• 2002, AMA Physician Recognition Award
• 2000, Johns Hopkins University Top In-Service Award
• 1997, Granted honorary membership to the Panamanian Surgical Society (ASPACI)
• 1995, University of Panama School of Medicine Best Intern Award
• 1994, University of Panama School of Medicine: Graduated top 10% of the class.
• 1994, University of Panama School of Medicine Best Surgery Student Award
• 1992, University of Panama School of Medicine Academic Council Representative Student
• 1987, Banco General Premio Valores Humanos y Morales (Cash award)

Publications

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