My specialty allows me to exercise a complex surgical medical specialty that studies the head, neck and sense organs. It is my goal to approach patients as whole in order to improve their quality of life.

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• Medicine and Surgery Degree. Universidad de Costa Rica. 2014
• Specialty in Otorhinolaryngology. Universidad Autonoma de Madrid - Facultad de Medicina, Madrid. May 2005 - May 2009
• Diploma of Advanced Studies, research competence in Surgery. Universidad Autonoma de Madrid - Facultad de Medicina, Madrid. 2006 - 2008
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Universidad Central. 1995 - 2002

• Nose & Face World Rome 2012. VII International Congress - International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies. Rome, Italy

  May 2012

• XV International Rhinoplasty Course - Hospital of Mostoles. Madrid, Spain

  February 2011

• XIV International course of Rhinoplasty - Hospital of Mostoles. Madrid, Spain

  February 2009

• Rhinoplasty Course, Latin American Masters - Puebla, Mexico

  January 2009

• Otoplasty course, Dr Ramirez - Puebla, Mexico

  January 2009

• Theoretical-Practical Course in Middle Ear Surgery and Temporal Bone Dissection, Dr. Arístegui - Red Cross Central Hospital of San Jose and Santa Adela. Madrid, Spain

  April 2008

• XVI Course of Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery - Clinic Clarós. Barcelona, Spain

  2008

• I CO2 Laser Surgery Course - Hospital Ramón y Cajal. Madrid, Spain

  2008

• Basic Course in Temporal Bone Dissection and Initiation in otological surgery - Hospital Ramón y Cajal. Madrid, Spain

  March 2007

• Surgical treatment of chronic otitis media, SEORL training program. Madrid, Spain

  November 2006

• IV Practical Course on Posturography, Videonystagmography and Vestibular Rehabilitation - Hospital Severo Ochoa. Madrid, Spain

  October 2006

• II Rhinoplasty Course, Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery - Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marraron. Madrid Spain

• III Course of Clinic Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology, Director: Prof. J. Poch Broto - Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Madrid, Spain

• I Symposium Hispano-Luso, Updated RITT use of Radio Frequency in ENT - Jimenez Diaz Foundation. Madrid Spain

• Course "Assembly, organization and consultation techniques in otolaryngologic allergies", SEORL Training Program

• Hospital Rotation

  Training period, Dr. Ramirez Oropeza - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic. Puebla, México

• Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED12917Active

  Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

• Costa Rican Association of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
• Spanish Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

• Medical Assistant Specialist in Otolaryngology - Clínica Central, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. San José, Costa Rica
• Assistant Medical Specialist of the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck - Hospital Universitario del Henares. Madrid, Spain
• Medical Resident of the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck - Hospital Universitario del Henares. Madrid, Spain
• Course director and professor of the Course of Introduction to Rhinoplasty, IFMEC, supported by the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology - 2009-2015
• Ad-honorem teacher of the Otolaryngology undergraduate - Universidad de Ciencias Médicas (UCIMED). San José, Costa Rica. June 2003-March 2004

• Álvarez CS, Raboso GE. Disnea obstructiva alta. FMC curso 2008 Consultas frecuentes en otorrinolaringología. Madrid: Doyma 2008.
• Álvarez CS, Alacio CJ. Disfonía. Consultas frecuentes en otorrinolaringología. FMC. Form Med Contin Aten Prim. 2008;15:304.
• Álvarez CS, Mera MF, Raboso GE. Quiste Branquial. FMC. Form Med Contin Aten Prim. 2008;15:391-2.
• Hinojar-Gutiérrez A, Fernández-Contreras ME, Alvarez-Carrillo S, Quintanilla M, Gamallo C. Role of intratumoral lymphatic vessels in the lymph node dissemination of laryngopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck. 2009 Oct 27.
• Melanomas primarios de la mucosa nasal. 59 Congreso Nacional de la SEORL. Tarragona. Octubre 2008.
• Otitis externa maligna por aspergillus: a propósito de un caso. 58 Congreso Nacional de la SEORL.Madrid. Noviembre 2007.
• Mucocele seno maxilar: Diagnóstico diferencial. I Congreso de la Asociación Madrileña de Otorrinolaringología. Madrid. Junio 2006.
• Cuerpos extraños en vía aerodigestiva: una patología frecuente. V Congreso de Residentes de ORL de la SEORL. Madrid. Abril 2006.
• Profesora invitada XVI Curso Internacional de Rinoplastia . Hospital Universitario de Móstoles y Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Mayo 2015.