Dr. Marco Altamirano Cruz

Academic Training

Degree: Surgeon and Obstetrician. Prof. Ced. 5192056

University of Guadalajara

Center for Health Sciences

2000-2005

Graduation with outstanding average.

Specialty: Traumatology and Orthopedics. Ced. 7187319

High Specialty Medical Unit, Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopedics "Lomas Verdes", IMSS.

Endorsed by UNAM

2007-2011.

Subspecialties:

Orthopedic and traumatological surgery in the polytraumatized patient (polytrauma, pelvis and acetabulum). UNAM High Specialty Medical Unit, Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopedics Lomas Verdes IMSS

Endorsed by UNAM

2011-2012

Orthopedic Surgery of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand (IMSS, Guadalajara)

2012-2013

Master in Hip and Pelvis Surgery (Miami Florida 2013)

Complex Hip, Pelvis, and Acetabulum Reconstruction Surgery (Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente 2015)

Spine Surgery (Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente 2016)

Certification

Certified Orthopedist by the Mexican Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology

February 26, 2011-February 26, 2016 and with current recertification from February 2016 to February 2021.

Courses:

Actively participates as an attendee and speaker in various courses on trauma, orthopedics, and hip and spine reconstruction at national and international levels in various countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Panama, the United States, Switzerland, Venezuela.

Member of:

1. Since February 2008 to date. Collegiate member ACM131508 of the Mexican College of Orthopedics A.C.; Holding the Coordination of the residents' chapter in the 2010-2011 cycle.

2. Since February 2011 to date. Member of the AO Foundation (Arbeitsgemeinshaft für Osteosynsthesefragen) Trauma Committee, participating as International Faculty.

3. Attending Physician at IMSS since 2011 to date. Currently working at UMAE Centro Medico de Occidente as a surgeon for the spine, pelvis, and acetabulum module.

4. Staff for the Institute of Pensions of the State of Jalisco from 2013 to 2015.

5. Staff as an orthopedist for BANXICO from 2016 to the present.

6. Education Delegate AOTrauma Mexico 2019 to present.

7. Professor of Orthopedics at IMSS CMNO

Research:

Actively participates in clinical research in the field of orthopedics and traumatology with scientific publications in recognized journals and textbooks of the specialty, as well as advising research work for the training of residents in the specialty of orthopedics and traumatology.

Also participates in the academic training of residents in the specialty and subspecialty of orthopedics and traumatology.

Continuing Education:

Continuing education in the specialty of orthopedics, participating in various courses and workshops as an attendee, participant, and professor.