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Dr. Victor Chaves - Curriculum Vitae . -. . . . . ..

  Name: Dr.Victor Chaves
Specialties: Ortopedics Specialist
Languages: Spanish / English

 

Professional Experience:

* Medical Intern: January 1st, 1984 through December 31st, 1984.
* MSP. Social Medical Service, Mobile Unit. Cartago: since 1985.
* Resident of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Hospital San Juan de Dios, University of Costa Rica: February, 1986 through January 31st, 1990.
* Orthopedic Medical Assistant. Servicio Fernando Pinto and Costa Rican Social Security Service, Hospital San Juan de Dios, University of Costa Rica: February, 1990 through present day.
* Coordinator of Orthopedic Emergency Services. Costa Rican Social Security Service, Hospital San Juan de Dios, University of Costa Rica: 1992 through 2004.


* Chairman and Coordinator of the Clinic of Joint Replacement. Costa Rican Social Security Service, Hospital San Juan de Dios, University of Costa Rica: 1991through present day.
* Orthopedist and Traumatologist, Certified by the College of Doctors and Surgeons of Costa Rica.
* Orthopedist and Traumatologist, Certified by Hospital Cima San José.
* Orthopedist and Traumatologist, Certified by Hospital Clínica Bíblica, San José.
* Orthopedist and Traumatologist, Certified by Hospital La Católica, San José.

Education:

  • * University Internship. University of Costa Rica: 1984.
    * Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery. University of Costa Rica: 1985.
    * Doctor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery. University of Costa Rica: 1985.
    * Orthopedic Residency. Hospital San Juan de Dios, University of Costa Rica: 1986-1989.
    * 1st National Congress of Orthopedics: 1990.
    * 2nd National Congress of Orthopedics: November, 1991.
    * 3rd National Congress of Orthopedics: December, 1992.
    * Course in Hip and Knee Joint Replacements. Hospital San Ignacio, Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá Colombia: 1991.
    * Update of Hip and Knee Joint Replacements. San José, Costa Rica: 1993.
    * International Symposium on Orthopedics and Traumatology: 1994.
    * 1st French-Costa Rican Convention: 1996.
    * 4th National Congress of Orthopedics: 1997.
    * Advances in Joint Replacement: 1997.
    * 1st National Convention of Orthopedics and Traumatology: 1998.
    * Speaker. 2nd National Convention of Orthopedics and Traumatology: 1999.
    * 5th National Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology: 2000.
    * Course in Hip and Knee Surgery. Merrill Ritter, MD. Mooresville, Indiana: 2001.
    * Course in Orthopedic Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine. Center of Sports Medicine of Northern Indiana. Mark A Klaassen, MD. Elkart, Indiana: 2001.
    * Course. Cincinnati Deaconess Joint Center Hospital. Michael Welch, MD.: 2001.
    * Miami Total Joint Symposium: 2001.
    * Joint Replacement Workshop. San Juan, Puerto Rico: 2001.
    * AO Pelvis and Acetabulum Fractures: 2001.
    * 1st Advanced Unicompartamental Knee Arthropadia Course. México: 2002.
    * Course in Joint Replacement. University Hospital. Columbus, Ohio: 2002.
    * International Congress on Joint Replacement. Cancun, Mexico: 2003.
    * 6th National Congress on Orthopedia and Traumatology: 2003.
    * Course in Basic AO. Mexico DF, Mexico: 2003.
    * Course in Advanced AO. Mexico DF, Mexico: 2003
    * Instructor. 1st Central American AO Course for Operating Room Personnel: 2003.
    * Instructor. Basic AO course. San José, Costa Rica.
    * Instructor. 1st AO Advanced Course. San José, Costa Rica.
    * Speaker. AO Operating Room Personnel: 2003.
    * 8th National Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology: 2004.
    * 9th National Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology: 2005.
    * Latin American Symposium on Total Replacement. Cancún, México 2006.
    * 10th National Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology: 2006.
    * Update. Joint Replacement. Caracas, Venezuela: 2007
    * Advances in Hip and Knee Replacement. Costa Rica: 2007.
    * 11th National Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology: 2007.


Teaching/Professorships:

1. Professor Ad Honorem, Pre-Degree, Medical School of the University of Costa Rica.
2. Professor, Post-Degree in Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Costa Rica., Hospital San Juan de Dios.
3. Instructor Joint Replacements, Ortopedics y Traumatology Service, Hospital San Juan De Dios, Costa Rican Social Security Service.

 

 

 
 
 
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