|
Speciality
|
Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery |
|
Languages
|
English, Spanish
|
|
Graduated
|
1987 (37 years since graduation)
|
|
About
|
Dr. Huertas is a highly-experienced neurosurgeon who serves as the Head of Neurosurgery at CIMA San Jose. He graduated with a degree in medicine from the Universidad Autónoma de Central America before he completed a residency in neurosurgery through the University of Costa Rica. He has trained in the United States twice, completing a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery through U.T. Southwestern in Dallas, Texas and then studying spinal surgery at the Intermountain Spine Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Huertas co-founded and now directs the magnetic resonance imaging center as well as serving as the Head of Neurosurgery at CIMA San Jose. |
|
Education
|
Medical Degree
1987 - Universidad Autonoma de Centro America
Residencies
Neurosurgery
1993 - Hospitals affiliated to the Universidad de Costa Rica
Neurology Surgeon
1993 - Universidad de Costa Rica
Pediatric Neurosurgery
1996 - U.T. Southwestern. Children's Medical Center of
Dallas, Tx.
Spinal Surgery
2002 - Intermountain Spine Institute Salt Lake City, Utah.
Additional Credentials
Sorte Cardico Avanzado
1990 Northeeastern University, San José, Costa Rica.
Soporte Avanzado de Trauma
1992 University of Costa Rica, CENDEISSS.
Sorte Avanzado Pediatrico
1993 University of Costa Rica, CENDEISSS.
Fellow of the Year Award
1996 Children's Medical Center of Dallas.
Board Certifications
- Costa Rican Medical License |
|
Memberships
|
- Head of Neurosurgery at Hospital CIMA San José.
- Co-founder and director of the Magnetic Resonance
- Imaging Center of Hospital CIMA San José.
- Editor of the magazine "Receta".
- Head of the Surgery Unit at Hospital CIMA San José. |
|
|