Alfredo Amado Rodríguez
Hialeah
Summary
Accomplished Surgeon and Medical Educator with over 41 years of clinical and teaching experience. As Associate Professor and Auxiliary Researcher, mentored residents and medical students, served as Chief of Surgery, and contributed to National Surgical Examination Tribunals. Specialized in General Surgery with advanced degrees in Medical Emergencies and Higher Medical Education, effectively bridging theory and practice through evidence-based leadership in residency programs.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor (Profesor Auxiliar)
Hospital Docente Clínico Quirúrgico "10 de Octubre"
01.1981 - Current
- Delivered 70+ post-graduate courses and led undergraduate medical rotations in Surgery, Physiology, and Anatomy.
- Actively participate in the design and update of surgical training modules, including "Updating the Treatment of Inguinal Hernia" (96 hours).
- Direct supervision and training of General Surgery residents.
- Serve as a permanent member of State Examination Tribunals (since 2009) and Teacher Categorization Tribunals (since 2020) to evaluate and certify new specialists and educators.
Chief of Teaching & Research Department
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Oversaw the academic quality of medical rotations and residency programs, ensuring compliance with national medical education standards.
Chief of General Surgery Service
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed surgical staff, theater scheduling, and clinical outcomes for a high-volume surgical department.
- Maintained a dual role as a high-level surgeon and lead educator for junior physicians.
International Medical Consultant
PAHO (Pan American Health Organization)
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Provided surgical expertise and training to local medical personnel.
Non-Graduate Instructor (Early Career)
01.1981
- Initiated a teaching career as an undergraduate assistant and fostered foundational skills in medical pedagogy.
Auxiliary Researcher (Investigador Auxiliar)
- Key Research Areas: Inguinal hernia repair (502-patient study), peptic ulcer disease, minimally invasive surgical techniques.
- Developed the "Single Running Suture" technique in 1987 and laser therapy applications for pleural parietal surgery.
- Guided three major medical theses and provided mentorship for over 27 resident projects.
- Presented over 38 works at international congresses, including SILAC.
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
ISCM Santiago de Cuba
01-1982
Master in Higher Medical Education -
Master in Medical Emergencies -
Specialist of the 2nd Degree in General Surgery -
Diplomate in Intensive Care & Medical Emergencies -
Skills
- Medical research databases
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Online course development
- Bilingual communication
- Surgical training program development
- Clinical trial management
- Medical literature contribution
- Authorship of peer-reviewed articles
- Surgical training development
- Education leadership
- Examination tribunal leadership
- Surgical education influence
- Medical literature contributions
- Examination leadership
- Surgical education
- Virtual teaching platforms (Moodle/Infomed)
- Spanish
- English
- Peer-reviewed authorship
Distinctions
- Medal for Cuban Education, 20 years of teaching excellence.
- Medal 'Manuel Fajardo Rivero', 41 years of health service.
- Honorary Member, Cuban Society of Surgery
- Member, Ibero-Latin American Society of Surgeons (SILAC), Medical Association of the Caribbean (AMECA)
Research
Auxiliary Researcher (Investigador Auxiliar), Inguinal hernia repair (502-patient study), Peptic ulcer disease, Minimally invasive surgical techniques, Guided three major medical theses and provided mentorship for over 27 resident projects., Presented over 38 works at international congresses, including SILAC., Developed the 'Single Running Suture' technique in 1987, Laser therapy applications for pleural parietal surgery
Timeline
Chief of Teaching & Research Department
01.2014 - 01.2015
Chief of General Surgery Service
01.2013 - 01.2015
International Medical Consultant
PAHO (Pan American Health Organization)
01.1990 - 01.1991
Associate Professor (Profesor Auxiliar)
Hospital Docente Clínico Quirúrgico "10 de Octubre"
01.1981 - Current
Non-Graduate Instructor (Early Career)
01.1981
Auxiliary Researcher (Investigador Auxiliar)
Doctor of Medicine -
ISCM Santiago de Cuba