Name: Dr.Elkin Yasmany Cabrera Riascos

Profession: Thoracic Surgeon

Titles:

• Medical Degree from the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Pasto (January 2009).
• Specialisation in Thoracic Surgery at the Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá (October 2016).
• SEPAR Fellow at the Hospital Virgen de la Macarena in Seville. (2016)

Professional career:

• General Surgeon and Fellow in Thoracic Surgery Hospital Santa Clara E.S.E. Bogotá (November 2014 – July 2016).
• Thoracic Surgeon in Clínica Comfamiliar Risaralda (November 2016 – Present)
• Thoracic Surgeon in Clínica San Rafael, Pereira (November 2016 – Present)
• Thoracic Surgeon in Oncólogos del Occidente, Pereira (January 2017 – Present)
• Thoracic Surgeon in Liga Contra el Cáncer, Pereira (July 2017 – Current)

Hospitals:

• Clínica San Rafael Sede Megacentro  (Pereira)
• Clínica Comfamiliar Risaralda (Pereira)
• Oncólogos del Occidente (Pereira)
• Liga Contra el Cáncer (Pereira)

Highlights:

Professional with a humanistic, honest, responsible and efficient approach, dedicated to the integral treatment of patients with clinical-surgical diseases, with permanent interest in continuing medical education, updating and scientific production, congruent with the current state of the art of medical practice. Excellent interpersonal relations and teamwork skills, with a high degree of professional ethics, leadership skills and easy interpretation of institutional policies, within a respectful professional framework, proactive and constructive attitude.

Membership in medical associations such as the Colombian Association of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery, the Latin American Thoracic Association and the European Respiratory Society.

His academic activity includes 6 publications in scientific journals, more than 10 presentations at national and international congresses and he has participated in more than 20 courses and workshops on thoracic surgery.

“I work as a general surgeon and am a subspecialist in thoracic surgery, with formal training in minimally invasive surgery and thoracic oncological surgery, as well as thoracoscopic procedures, basic and advanced bronchoscopy.” (Dr. E. Cabrera)