CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- 1991 M. D.
- 1990 Licensed in Medical Science
- 1985-1989 Bachelors of Science in Health
- Autonomous University of Medical Science of Central America (U.A.C.A.)
POST-GRADUATE STUDIES:- 2005 Training course in LapBand (Adjustable gastic band)
- 2004 Accredited by Gastro Obese Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Post-grad. Course “Managing Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity”
- 2004-2005 Santa Lucía University
- Masters in Administration in Health Services
- 2002 Accredited by Mecachrome Medical in the Angeles del Pedrega Hospital, México DF., México
- Surgery course of Gastric Placement Lap Band and Gástric Lap-Band and advanced laparoscopic surgery
- September 1997-Jan 1998 Medical Cooperation Hospital Matsuda in Shizuoka, Japan
- Training in Digestive Endoscopy (Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy)
- May 1997-Enero January 1998 Endoscopy gastrointestinal Hospital,, Hamamatsu Rosai, Shizuoka, Japan
- Post-grad. Studies accredited by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterologists
- October 1996-May 1997 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University of Hamamatsu,Shizuoka, Japan
- Treatment of Varicose Esophagus and Colangiopancreatography cotrograde, Diagnostical and Therapeutic Endoscopy
- October 1996-February 1998 Medical School from the University of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
- Student Research in Colon Diseases, Second Department.of Surgery
- 1992-1995 Residence in General Surgery-General surgeon
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:- 2005-2007: General Surgeon assistant of Clínica Bíblica Hospital
- Major open surgeries performed as main surgeon : 3.500 procedures
- Advanced laparoscopic surgeries performed as main surgeon: 1000 procedures
- 220 gastric bypasses and 150 gastric bands per year
- 1999- 2001 General surgeon assistant of Raúl Blanco Cervantes National Hospital, Gerontology Hospital
- 1998-July to 2006 General surgery assistant of the surgery service 1 of San Juan de Dios Hospital
- 1998 Ad-Honorary Assistant of General Surgery, l, Surgery 1 service of San Juan de Dios Hospital
- 1996 (January-March) San Vicente Hospital of Heredia
- 1992-1995 General Resident in General Surgery, San Juan de Dios Hospital. Calderón Guardia
- Guardia (July a August 1994)
- Max Peralta Hospital of Cartago (August to November, 1995)
- 1991 Social Service Hospital Max Terán Vals of Quepos
- 1990 University Intern:
- San Juan de Dios Hospital, Surgery service (Jan a March,1990)
- Nacional Geriatric Hospital, Raúl Blanco Cervantes, M. D., Internal Medicine (April a June, 1990)
- San Juan de Dios Hospital, Gynegology and Obstetrics service (June- September, 1990)
- San Vicente de Paul Hospital, Pedriatrics Service (October to December, 1990)
Through Hospital Clinica Biblica Dr. Carlos Ramirez often assists medical tourism patients with their bariatric surgery needs. He understands the medical travel needs of his international patients.