Javier Diaz
Lewisville,Texas
Summary
Meticulous surgical team member skilled at coordinating supplies and instruments to prepare for procedures and assist staff. Maintain aseptic fields and unobstructed views to help surgeries succeed. Efficiently prioritize tasks and communicate with surgical staff. Experienced doctor with a decade of practice, specializing in traumatology and orthopedic surgery. A dedicated professional with 2 years of focused expertise as an Orthopedic Surgeon,
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic Surgeon
TRAUMADVANCE
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Performed reconstructive surgery, arthroscopy, and shoulder/elbow replacements at Policlinica Maracaibo
- Served as the primary surgeon or surgical assistant, ensuring proper patient positioning, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting in hemostasis
- Showcased proficiency in intra-articular infiltrations using hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma with growth factors
- Demonstrated skills in suturing and applying wound dressings, contributing to comprehensive surgical expertise.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hospital Central de Maracaibo
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Orthopedic specialist, adept in managing outpatient consultations, leading medical rounds, and performing minor and major procedures in surgical settings
- Proven expertise includes mentoring and guiding trainees or post-degree students.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hospital Sor Juana Ines
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Orthopedic professional skilled in overseeing outpatient consultations, leading medical rounds, and conducting a variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Clinic UQLA
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Orthopedic professional skilled in overseeing outpatient consultations and conducting a variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
Postgraduate - Orthopedic Resident
Hospital Central Dr. Urquinaona
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Engaged in a comprehensive residency program in orthopedics and traumatology at Hospital Central Dr
- Urquinaona, Maracaibo
- Developed expertise in a wide range of orthopedic procedures and treatments.
Scheduled Assistance Residency in Traumatology
Hospital II El Vigia
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Doctor at Hospital II El Vigia-Merida, accumulating valuable expertise through active participation in scheduled assistance and various trauma-related procedures.
Rural Service
Hospital I Canagua
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Provided medical services in a rural setting at Hospital I Canagua-Mérida, gaining exposure to diverse healthcare challenges in a community context.
Internship
University Hospital of Merida
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Undertook a comprehensive internship at the University Hospital of Mérida, Venezuela
- Rotations included surgical medical programs, pediatrics, community medicine, radiological diagnosis, internal medicine, gynecology, and obstetrics.
Education
Fellowship -
TRAUMADVANCE
Maracaibo, Venezuela03.2023
Orthopedic Surgeon -
UNIVERSIDAD DEL ZULIA
Maracaibo, Venezuela01.2021
Medical Doctor Surgeon -
UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
Merida, Venezuela12.2012
Skills
- Fractures
- Traumas
- Joint replacements
- Pediatric patients
- Sports injuries
- Arthroscopy
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Knee
- Microsoft Office
- Professional Society Membership
Affiliations
- AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGICAL ASSISTANT (ABSA)
- VENEZUELAN SOCIETY OF ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY (SVCOT)
- LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARTHROSCOPY, JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, AND SPORT TRAUMA (SLARD)
- AOTRAUMA
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE SURGERY, AND ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE (ISAKOS)
Certification
Surgical Assistant-Certified (ABSA) February 24, 2024 - June 30, 2026
Basic Life Support- BSL, (National CPR Foundation), March 2, 2024
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Orthopedic Surgeon
TRAUMADVANCE
07.2022 - 03.2023
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hospital Central de Maracaibo
07.2022 - 03.2023
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hospital Sor Juana Ines
09.2021 - 06.2022
Orthopedic Surgeon
Clinic UQLA
09.2021 - 06.2022
Postgraduate - Orthopedic Resident
Hospital Central Dr. Urquinaona
01.2017 - 01.2021
Scheduled Assistance Residency in Traumatology
Hospital II El Vigia
01.2014 - 07.2015
Rural Service
Hospital I Canagua
01.2013 - 12.2013
Internship
University Hospital of Merida
01.2011 - 12.2012
Fellowship -
TRAUMADVANCE
Orthopedic Surgeon -
UNIVERSIDAD DEL ZULIA
Medical Doctor Surgeon -
UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES