Dra. Gabriela Jiménez Méndez

2009:

• Specialist in Pediatric Surgery. University of Costa Rica.

Professional Experience

• February 2012 to date: Postgraduate Professor of the Specialty of Pediatric Surgery. Graduate Studies System, University of Costa Rica.
• August 2011 to date: Pediatric Surgery Specialist. Dr. Carlos Saenz Herrera National Children's Hospital, Costa Rican Social Security Fund, CCSS.
• July 2014 to June 2022: Professor of the Pediatrics Block. University of Medical Sciences.
• October 1 to 26, 2018: Internship Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Center. Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus Ohio, USA.
• September 1 to November 30, 2017: Internship Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Center. Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus Ohio, USA.
• June 2016: Coordinator and Speaker at the III Pediatric Surgery Refresher Seminar. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica.
• February 2015: Coordinator and Speaker at the II Pediatric Surgery Refresher Seminar. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica.
• September 2009 to July 2010: Assistant Specialist in Pediatric Surgery. San Vicente de Paul Hospital, CCSS.
• August 2004 to August 2009: Pediatric Surgery Resident Physician. Dr. Carlos Saenz Herrera National Children's Hospital.
• May 4 to June 5, 2009: Internship in General Surgery Service, "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan" Children´s Hospital. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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• Costa Rican Surgery Association
• Costa Rican Hernia Association

• 2022:
  • International Pediatric Endoscopic Group IPEG's 31st Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Miami, USA
  • Open Inguinal Hernioplasty Course. Demonstration surgery. Costa Rican Hernia Association.
  • IX Iberoamerican Congress of Pediatric Surgery. Oporto, Portugal
  • International Hernia Collaboration 2022. Belen, Costa Rica
  • Peña Course: The 66th Workshop for the Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Problems in Children.
  • International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado, USA.
• 2021:
  • Peña Virtual Course: The 65th Workshop for the Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Problems in Children.
  • International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado, USA.
  • Virtual Course: Hirschsprung's Disease. International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado, USA.
  • II Central American Congress of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery. El Salvador.
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Europe Online Workshop. London, England.

• Jiménez Méndez, G. Carmona Barba R. Enfermedad de Jodhpur resuelta por piloroplastía laparoscópica. Acta Médica Costarricense. 2015, 57: 38-41.
• Jiménez Méndez, G. Análisis de la Criptorquidia en el Hospital Nacional de Niños Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera durante el período 2004-2006. Acta Pediátrica Costarricense. 2013
• Carmona B, R. Ordorica F, R. Jiménez M, G. Lo elemental en cirugía neonatal mínimamente invasiva. Aspectos generales en toracoscopia y laparoscopia neonatal.En: Baeza H, C. Temas selectos de Cirugía Neonatal. Ed Alfill, 2011. 515-528.
• Jiménez Méndez, G; Chacón Fernández, C ; Castrillón Gómez, A. Morbimortalidad de Apendicitis Aguda en el Hospital Nacional de Niños Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera durante el año 2005. San José, Costa Rica. Acta Médica Costarricense. Nov 2006, vol 48 (Sup. 1) p 20.
• Jiménez Méndez, G; Siri Adema, C. Evaluación de los casos de mordedura por perro en el Hospital Nacional de Niños. San José, Costa Rica. Acta Médica Costarricense. Nov 2003, vol 45 (Sup. 1) p 28.

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