Dr. Oscar Alejandro Palma
( Partner )
Undergraduate university studies:
Physician and Surgeon, University of San Carlos of Guatemala, 2000-2006.
Postgraduate University studies:
Masters’ degree in General Surgery, Residency Program IGSS (IGSS – translated into English: Social Security Guatemalan Institute).- Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, 2007-2010.
Chief of Residents Surgery at IGSS, 2011.
Post graduate College Studies Abroad:
University training course “Hands On” Advanced Laparoscopy, Hospital Clinica Biblica Costa Rica, National University of Northeast, School of Medicine Corrientes Argentina, 2013.
High specialization in Interventionist Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, National Medical Center “20 de Noviembre” I.S.S.S.T.E. – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, 2014-2015.
Spy-Glass Training course, Bile Duct Endoscopy, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Mexico, 2014. (National Institute of Cancerology of Mexico).
Training course of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection. Hospital Juárez of Mexico. Mexican Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2015.
Training course “Workshop of acute non-Variceal bleeding”. Mexican Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2015.
Residents’ Chief of Interventionist Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, National Medical Center “20 de Noviembre” I.S.S.S.T.E. – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, 2015.
Professional Experience:
Participation in Congresses and Honors:
- Graduated with Cum Laude distinction in General Surgery, IGSS, University of San Carlos of Guatemala.
- IGSS’ recognition for performing the post as Chief of Residents of Surgery, year 2011.
- IGSS’ recognition for performing the post as Chief of Service at the General Hospital of Accidents, year 2014.
- Recognition of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, C.M.N. “20 de Noviembre” I.S.S.S.T.E. Mexico, for performing the post as Chief of Residents, year 2015.
- Attendance at more than 50 conferences and national and international courses with participation as speaker in Mazatlan Sinaloa, Mexico on the topic: “ENDOSCOPIC HANDLING OF THE COMPLICATIONS IN BARIATRIC SURGERY: EXPERIENCE CENTRO MEDICO NACIONAL 20 DE NOVIEMBRE, ISSSTE“.
- Participation in national congresses as oral speaker and in poster.
- Author and co-author of medical publications in indexed international journals.
Clinic: 10ma. Calle 6-40 Zona 9, Edificio SaluCentro 6to nivel, C-1.
Telephone Number: 22191956
Emergencies: 33572997
