Dr. Armando Gúzman Gómez is a leading Costa Rican pediatric surgeon, specialized in providing surgical care to infants and children. Currently, he is part of the medical team at Hospital Internacional La Católica in San José, Costa Rica.

Education:

• Studied Medicine and Surgery at the University of Medical Sciences (UCIMED) in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Professional Experience:

• Serves as a pediatric surgeon at the National Children’s Hospital (Costa Rica), where he treats pediatric patients with various surgical conditions.

Procedures and Areas of Specialization:

Dr. Guzman Gomez performs a wide range of pediatric surgical procedures, including:

• Appendectomy (by laparoscopy and laparotomy)

• Hernia surgery (inguinal, umbilical and epigastric hernias)

• Circumcision

• Cryptorchidism surgery

• Cholecystectomy (open and laparoscopic)

• Abscess drainage

• Splenectomy

• Thoracostomy

In addition, he is trained in the placement of central catheters for oncologic treatments and in the performance of advanced laparoscopic procedures in pediatric patients.

Participation in Innovative Procedures:

In September 2021, Dr. Guzman Gomez, along with Dr. Julio Molina Arias and anesthesiologist Jeffry Vargas, performed a pioneering surgery at the Tony Facio Hospital in Limon. The intervention consisted in the placement of a feeding tube in a five year old boy with cerebral palsy, significantly improving his quality of life by facilitating his nutrition.

Licenses and Memberships:

He is duly licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica, with code MED10882, which certifies his active medical practice and his commitment to the professional standards of the country.