Peer-Reviewed Publications

Schwesinger WH, Sirinek KR, Gaskill HV 3rd, Velez JP, Corea JJ, Strodel WE. Jejunoileal causes of overt gastrointestinal bleeding: diagnosis, management, and outcome. Am Surg. 2001 Apr;67(4):383-7.

Correa JJ and Pow-Sang JM. Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in the management of testis cancer. Cancer Control, 2007. Jul; 14(3):258-64.

Correa JJ, Fishman M, Chuang ST, Spiess PE. Surgery plus targeted therapy for renal cell carcinoma with isolated spermatic cord metastasis. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2009 Oct1;7(3):E101-103.

Correa JJ and Pow-Sang JM. Optimizing cancer control and functional outcomes following robotic prostatectomy. Cancer Control. 2010; 17(14):233-44.

Spiess PE, Correa JJ. Robotic assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy and urachal resection for urachal adenocarcinoma. Int Braz J Urol. July-August 2009;35(5)609.

Caso JR, Rodriguez AR, Correa J, Spiess PE. Update in the management of penile cancer. Int Braz J Urol. 2009 Jul-Aug;35(4):406-15.

Sexton WJ, Wiegand LR, Correa JJ, Politis C, Dickinson SI, Kang LC. Bladder cancer: A review of non-muscle invasive disease. Cancer Control. 2010. Oct;17(4):256-68.

Jose J. Correa, Tariq S. Hakky, Philippe E. Spiess, Tian Chuang, Wade J. Sexton. Robotic assisted partial cystectomy with en-bloc excision of the urachus and the umbilicus for urachal adenocarcinoma. Journal of Robotic Surgery. Oct 2009. 3 (4): 235-238.

Rao SR, Correa JJ, Sexton WJ, Pow-Sang JM, Dickinson SI, Lin HY, Spiess PE. Prospective clinical trial of the feasibility and safety of modified retroperitoneal lymph node dissection at time of nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. BJU Int. 2012 Dec;110(11 Pt B):E475-80.

Lopera Toro AR, Correa Ochoa JJ, Martinez Gonzalez CH, Velez Hoyos A., Riveros Angel M. Review of prostate biopsies in a complex level IV center: are there really differences? Urol Colomb. 2016. Vol 25(3):214-218.

Osorio Rúa HD, Correa Ochoa JJ, Velez Hoyos A, Riveros Angel M, Martinez Gonzalez CH. Synchronous bilateral clear cell renal tumors with bilateral tumor thrombus, case report. Urol Colomb. 2016. Vol 25(3):264-269.

Lopez Ochoa G., Zuleta JJ, Valencia C., Martinez C, Correa JJ. Scoring system for nephrometry R.E.N.A.L interobserver score. Urol Colomb, 2016;25(2):75-80.

Lopera Toro AR, Correa Ochoa JJ, Martinez Gonzalez CH. Hemoperitoneum as the initial manifestation of a testicular tumor. Urol Colomb, 2016;25(2):134-137.

García-Perdomo HA, Correa Ochoa JJ, Contreras-García R, Daneshmand S. Effectiveness of extended pelvic lymphadenectomy in the survival of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cent European J Urol. 2018; 71: 262-269.

Vidal M, Delgado A, Martinez C, Correa JJ, Durango IC. Overall survival prediction in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with radium-223 [published online ahead of print, 2020 Mar 15]. Int Braz J Urol. 2020;46:10.1590/S1677-5538



Non-peer Reviewed publications

Meningeal infection behaviour, Infantile Hospital Concejo de Medellín, 1994 – 1998. CES med;12(2):52-59, Jul.-Dic. 1998.

Castellanos R, Gonzalez JM, Correa JJ, Velasquez JG. Leydig Cell Testicular Tumor. Colombian Urology 2004, XII(3):33-35.

Correa, Jose Jaime. Testosterone and its relationship with prostate cancer. Colombian Urology 2006, XV:77-84.

Escobar F, Gaviria F, Castellanos R, Aristizabal JG, Arbelaez, Ramirez LF, Castaño JC, De Los Rios JG, Velásquez JG, López LJ, Bonilla A, Correa JJ. Laparoscopic nephrectomy presentation of the first 100 cases. Colombian Urology 2006; XV, 93-101.

Velásquez JG, Correa JJ, Escobar F. Ureteroscopic management of transitional cell carcinoma located in the upper urinary tract. Colombian Urology 2006;XV:25-32.

Muriel R, Santos H, Gaviria F, Suescun D, Correa JJ. Nephrectomy for intractable hematuria of uncertain etiology, a case report. Colombian Urology 2006, XV:103-106.

Spiess PE, Correa JJ, Kolla S, Sexton WJ. Multidisciplinary Approach to metastatic nonseminomatous Germ-cell testis tumors. Journal of Multidisciplinary Cancer Care (JOMCC), 2010. 3(5)16-18.

Pow-Sang J, Correa JJ. Pure or robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy? Published in European Urological Review Vol 3.  Issue 1. Pg 38-40.

Correa JJ, Velez A, Hessen MR. Bladder paraganglioma in an adult. Report of a case. Colombian Urology 2011, XX: 78-81.

Correa JJ, Uribe CA, Zapata J, Castro J, Gaviria A, Hessen MR, Velasquez D. Successful management of renal cancer with thrombus in the pulmonary artery, a case report. Colombian Urology 2012, XX:65-68.

Correa JJ, Martinez C, Gaviria A, Hessen MR, Jaramillo JL, Osorio HD, Velez A, Velásquez D. Carcinosarcoma of the bladder, a rare pathology: report of two cases. Colombian Urology 2012, XX: 58-61.

Correa Ochoa, José Jaime; Velásquez Ossa Diego; Lopera Toro, Adrián Ramiro; Martínez Gonzalez, Carlos Humberto; Yepes Pérez, Andres. Colombian guide to testicular cancer. Colombian Magazine, vol. XXV, no. 3, September-December, 2016, pp-274-285 Colombian Society of Urology.




Editorial Comment

Robert I. Carey; Tariq S. Hakky; John Shields; Vincent G. Bird; Raymond J. Leveillee. Laparoscopic, ultrasound-guided microwave thermal ablation with direct, real-time temperature monitoring of a 3.4 cm renal tumor in an anti-coagulated patient. Int. Braz J Urol. 36(2):249-251, March-April, 2010. Editorial comment by JJ Correa, M.D.

RODRIGUEZ, Alejandro R.; HAKKY, Tariq  e  SPIESS, Philippe E.. Laparo-endoscopic single site retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy: a novel concept. Int. braz j urol. [online]. 2011, vol.37, n.1 [citado  2011-04-26], pp. 136-137. Editorial comment by JJ Correa, M.D.

Branco Anibal W., Branco Filho Alcides J., Kondo William, Stunitz Luciano C., Douat Jr. Paulo, Coelho Marlos. Bilateral retroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy by unilateral access. Int. braz j urol.  [serial on the Internet]. 2011 Apr [cited  2011  June  14] ;  37(2): 292-293. Editorial comment by JJ Correa, M.D.

Correa JJ. Operational characteristics of prostate-specific antigen kinetics in the diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma. Urol Colomb;23:93 (Comentario editorial).

Cochetti G, Barillaro F, Boni A, Del Zingaro M, Ettore M. Robot assisted laparoscopic excision of a paraganglioma: new therapeutic approach. Int Braz J Urol. 2014;40(2):279–280. Correa JJ. Editorial comment. Int Braz J Urol. 2014;40(2):280.

Correa JJ. Urologic surgery laparoscopic access: vascular complications. Int Braz J Urol. 2017;43(1):168. (Comentario editorial).

Book Chapters

José Jaime Correa Ochoa, Juan Carlos Castaño Botero. Urological embryology. Fundamentals of Surgery: Urology, Colombia 2006. ISBN: 958-9400-99-X, 3a Ed, págs:26 - 43. Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas.

José Jaime Correa Ochoa, Juan Carlos Castaño Botero, Juan Gabriel De Los Ríos, Alejandro Carvajal Obando. Urological Emergencies, Nephritic Colic. Fundamentals of Surgery: Urology, Colombia, 2006. ISBN: 958-9400-99-X, 3rd Ed., Pages: 286 - 286. Corporation for Biological Research.

Correa J and Sexton WJ. Testicular Cancer. In: Morey AF, Shoskes DA, eds. The American Urological Association Educational Review Manual in Urology, 2nd Ed. Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing, Ltd. New York. 2009.

Correa JJ and Pow-Sang J. Mechanism of carcinogenesis in prostate cancer Chapt 21. Mechanisms of Oncogenesis, Coppola, Domenico. 1st Ed, 2010, XII, 304 p. ISBN: 978-90-481-3724-4.


Absract presentation in meetings/Posters/Plenary and Podiums

Rafael I. Castellanos A. Federico Escobar, José Jaime Correa and Juan Guillermo Velásquez. Medellín Clinic “Pain-free ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy”. Podium presented at the XXXVIII Colombian Congress of Urology, 2003. Medellin, Colombia.

Federico Escobar, José Jaime Correa and Luis F. Ramírez. Medellín Clinic "Correction of traumatic bladder injury by laparoscopy report of a case". Podium presented at the XXXVIII Colombian Congress of Urology, 2003. Medellín, Colombia.

Escobar F, Ramírez L, Castaño JC, Correa JJ. Right laparoscopic heminephrectomy in a patient with a double system. Video presented at the XXXVIII Colombian Congress of Urology, 2003. Medellín, Colombia.

Escobar F, Arango J, Gaviria F, Correa JJ, Ramírez L. Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty. Video presented at the XXXVIII Colombian Congress of Urology, 2003. Medellin, Colombia.

Castellanos R, Escobar F, Correa JJ, Velásquez JG. Sling with synthetic material and vaginal mucosa flap. Video presented at the XXXVIII Colombian Congress of Urology, 2003. Medellín, Colombia

Castellanos RI, Correa JJ, Mendoza A, Correa R. “Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Transrectal Biopsy of the Prostate Comparison of Three Antibiotic Regimens”. Podium presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali, Colombia.

Escobar F, Castellanos R, Arsitizabal JG, Bonilla A, Correa JJ. Accusize retrograde endopyelotomy, report of 12 cases. Abstract presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali, Colombia.

Politis C, Correa JJ, Rodriguez AR, Pow-Sang JM. Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. Surgical approach, Institutional intra and peri-operative outcomes and review of the literature. Poster presented at the Southeastern Section of the American Society of Urology (AUA) (SESAUA) annual meeting, Orlando, Florida, 2007

Federico Escobar, José Jaime Correa, Luis Fernando Ramírez. "Laparoscopic cystorraphy in traumatic bladder rupture". Poster presented at the XXVII Congress of the American Confederation of Urology (CAU). Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 2004.

Escobar F, Gaviria F, Ramírez L, Carvajal A, Correa JJ. “Laparoscopic ureterectomy of ectopic ureteral stump”. Video presented at the XXVII Congress of the American Confederation of Urology (CAU). Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 2004.

Escobar F, Vergnaud JP, Castano JC, De Los Ríos JG, Correa JJ. "Laparoscopic cutaneous ureterostomy". Poster presented at the XXVII Congress of the American Confederation of Urology. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 2004.

Escobar F, De Los Rios JG, Castano JC, Correa JJ. "Drainage of lymphocele and lymphoperitoneal window by laparoscopy." Poster presented at the XXVII Congress of the American Confederation of Urology (CAU). Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 2004.

Escobar F, Gaviria F, Bonilla A, Arbeláez S, Correa JJ. "Bilateral Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy with 3 ports of 5 millimeters". Poster presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005.

Escobar F, Castellanos R, Arbeláez S, Correa JJ. "Horseshoe Kidney Pyelolithotomy." Video presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali, Colombia.

Escobar F, Gaviria F, Juliao A, Arbeláez S, Correa JJ. "Transmesocolic Pyeloplasty". Video presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali, Colombia.

Escobar F, Arbeláez S, Correa JJ, Gaviria F, Bonilla A, Ramírez L. “Experience in Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty”. Podium presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali Colombia.

Escobar F, Gaviria F, Uribe C, Castellanos R, Correa JJ. "Experimental Model for Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Training". Podium presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali, Colombia.

Escobar F, Gaviria F, Castellanos R, Aristizabal JG, Arbeláez S, Ramírez LF, Castaño JC, De Los Ríos JG, Correa JJ. "Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Presentation of the First 100 Cases". Podium presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali, Colombia.

Escobar F, Gaviria F, Castellanos R, Aristizabal JG, Arbeláez S, Ramírez LF, Castaño JC, De Los Ríos JG, Correa JJ. "Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy analysis of a case series". Podium presented at the XL Colombian Congress of Urology, 2005. Cali, Colombia.

Jose J. Correa, Lucas Weigand, Tariq Hakky, Julio Pow-Sang. Technique for robotic assisted groin lymph node dissection (video). Presented at the 2009 World Robotics Symposium, Orlando, FL.

Jose J. Correa, Philippe E. Spiess. Robotic assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy and urachal resection for urachal adenocarcinoma. (Video). Presented at the 2009 World Robotics Symposium, Orlando, FL.

Hugo H. Davila, Jose J. Correa, Phillipe Spiess, Julio Powsang and Wade J. Sexton. Comparison of operative and functional results in robotic, laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy. (Podium). Presented at the 2009 World Robotics Symposium, Orlando, FL.

Jose Correa, Lucas Wiegand, Alexander Grieco, Tariq Hakky, Julio Pow-Sang. Post-chemotherapy robotic assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (Video). Presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Society of Urology (AUA) (Abstract V1676). Chicago, IL April 2009.

Cesar Ercole, Jose Correa, Philippe Spiess, Julio Pow−Sang, Wade Sexton. Partial nephrectomy in patients with renal vein tumor thrombus. Abstract (Poster) aceptado y presentado en el congreso anual de la Sociedad Urológica Oncológica (SUO) 2009.

Jose Correa, Mark Hartney, Julio Pow−Sang, Philippe Spiess, Hui−Yi Lin, Wade Sexton. Is the morbidity of post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer related to the size of the residual mass or to the international germ cell consensus classification? Abstract (Poster) aceptado y presentado en el congreso anual de la Sociedad Urológica Oncológica (SUO) 2009.

Hugo H. Davila, Jose J. Correa, Phillipe Spiess, Julio Powsang and Wade J. Sexton. Comparison of operative and functional results in robotic, laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy. Abstract (Poster) aceptado y presentado en el congreso anual de la Sociedad Urológica Oncológica (SUO) 2009.

J.F. Gallo, J.J. Correa, C.A. Uribe. Minimally invasive extraction of a retained double J stent. Combined access and fragmentation methods. Video presentado en el 28 World Congress of Endourology, Chicago, Sep 1-4 (2010).

S. R. Rao, J. J. Correa, W. J. Sexton, J. M. Pow-Sang, P. E. Spiess. Prospective clinical trial of the merits of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection at the time of nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 29: 2011 (suppl 7; abstr 293) Poster presentado en congreso ASCO Genitourinario, Orlando, Florida, Febrero 17-19, 2011.

Correa Ochoa Jose J., Gaviria Sanchez Alejandro, Hessen Gomez Maria Raquel, Martinez Gonzalez Carlos H; Velasquez Ossa Diego A. Internal reproducibility of nephrometry in patients with renal tumors and comparison with the final surgical decision, a retrospective study. Presented as a Podium at the XLVI Colombian Congress of Urology, Cartagena - Colombia August 3 - 7, 2011.

Correa Ochoa Jose J., Escobar Jaramillo Federico, Gaviria Alejandro, Gaviria Federico, Hessen Raquel, Martinez Carlos, Uribe Carlos, Velasquez Diego. Experience of partial nephrectomies in various centers of the city of Medellin, surgical results. Presented as a Podium at the XLVI Colombian Congress of Urology, Cartagena - Colombia August 3 - 7, 2011.

Correa Ochoa Jose J, Gaviria Alejandro, Hessen Raquel, Jaramillo Juan Luis, Osorio Hugo, Velasquez Diego, Martinez Carlos. Carcinosarcoma of the bladder, a rare pathology, report of two cases. Presented as a Poster at the XLVI Colombian Congress of Urology, Cartagena - Colombia August 3 - 7, 2011.

Alzate Francisco, Correa Jose J., Gaviria Alejandro, Hessen Raquel, Uribe Carlos, Velasquez Diego. Successful management of renal cancer with pulmonary artery thrombus. Report of a case. Presented as a Poster at the XLVI Colombian Congress of Urology, Cartagena - Colombia August 3 - 7, 2011.

Correa JJ, Martinez CH, Gaviria A, Hessen MR, Velasquez Ossa D, Lopera AR, Velez Hoyos A. Uraco adenocarcinoma report of two cases. Poster Presented at the Congress of the American Confederation of Urology (CAU 2012).

Martinez CH, Correa JJ, Gaviria A, Hessen MR, Velasquez D, Lopera AR, Velez Hoyos A. Extended lymphadenectomy in high-risk prostate cancer. Poster presented at the Congress of the American Confederation of Urology (CAU 2012).

Alejandro Vélez, Férez Flòrez, Carlos Uribe, Jose Correa, Juan F. Uribe, Carlos Martínez, Raquel Hessen, William Quiceno, Federico Escobar, David Gómez. Minimum criteria for prostate cancer, 400 patients. Poster presented at the XXXXIX Colombian Congress of Pathology, Santa Marta, August 17-19, 2012.

Lopera Toro Adrián Ramiro, Correa Ochoa Jose Jaime, Martinez Gonzalez Carlos Humberto, Riveros Angel Marcela, Velez Hoyos Alejandro, Llorente Ricardo. Partial nephrectomy: series of an oncological urology group in the city of Medellín. Podium presented at the XLVIII international congress of urology of the Colombian Society of Urology. Cali-Colombia, August 14-19, 2013.

Lopera Toro Adrián Ramiro, Correa Ochoa Jose Jaime, Martinez Gonzalez Carlos Humberto. Performing partial nephrectomy in Colombia: current situation. Podium presented at the XLVIII international congress of urology of the Colombian Society of Urology. Cali-Colombia, August 14-19, 2013.

Lopera Toro Adrián Ramiro, Correa Ochoa Jose Jaime, Martinez Gonzalez Carlos Humberto, Velez Hoyos Alejandro, Riveros Angel Marcela. Radical nephrectomy in patients with tumor thrombus. Poster presented at the XLVIII international congress of urology of the Colombian Society of Urology. Cali-Colombia, August 14-19, 2013.

Lopera Toro Adrian Ramiro, Correa Ochoa Jose Jaime, Martinez Gonzalez Carlos Humberto. Radical cystectomy experience of a group of urology oncology in a center of IV level of complexity. Poster presented at the XLVIII international congress of urology of the Colombian Society of Urology. Cali-Colombia, August 14-19, 2013.

Lopera Toro Adrián Ramiro, Correa Ochoa Jose Jaime, Martinez Gonzalez Carlos Humberto. Performing partial nephrectomy in Colombia: current situation. Podium presented in the Latin American Forum of Urology residents contest during the XXXVIII National Congress of the Mexican College of Urology. San Luis de Potosí, Mexico. March, 2014. (Third place winner).

Lopez Ochoa Gustavo A., Correa Ochoa José Jaime, Cuervo Valencia Catalina, Zuleta Tobón John Jairo. Inter-observer score system for nephrometry R.E.N.A.L score. Abstract 379. Paper presented at the XLIX Congress - International Course of Urology. Cartagena Colombia. August 14-18, 2014.

Lopera Toro Adrián Ramiro, Correa Ochoa José Jaime, Martínez González Carlos Humberto, Hinestroza Carlos. Review of prostate biopsies at a complex level IV center, is there really a difference ?. Abstract 330. Paper presented at the XLIX Congress - International Course of Urology. Cartagena Colombia. August 14-18, 2014.

Lopera Toro Adrián R., Martínez Gonzalez Carlos H, Correa Ochoa José Jaime. Hemoperitoneum as the initial manifestation of a testicular tumor. Abstract 292. Paper presented at the XLIX Congress - International Course of Urology. Cartagena Colombia. August 14-18, 2014.

Lopera Toro Adrián R., Correa Ochoa José Jaime, Martínez Gonzalez Carlos H., Velásquez Ossa Diego A. Partial nephrectomy in monorails. Abstract 294. Paper presented at the XLIX Congress - International Urology Course. Cartagena Colombia. August 14-18, 2014.

How to preserve the bladder neck in radical prostatectomy in a simple way? Drs. Pablo Sierra, José Jaime Correa Ochoa, Carlos Martínez, Gustavo López

L INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY COURSE CONGRESS. Cartagena Colombia. August 19-23, 2015.

José Jaime Correa Ochoa, Carlos Humbero Martínez González, Juan Luis Jaramillo Valencia, Gustavo Adolfo López Ochoa, Matilde Henao Velásquez, Andrés Gómez Hoyos, Rodrigo Toro Bermudez, Jessica Giraldo Ospina. Experience in radical cystectomies by urologist oncologists in a health center in Medellin -Colombia. LI Congress International Course of Urology of the Colombian Society of Urology, Medellin - Colombia. August 10-13, 2016. (Podium)

Herney Andres Garcia Perdomo, Ricardo Contreras, Jose Jaime Correa Ochoa. EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTENDED PELVIC LYMPHADENECTOMY IN THE SURVIVAL OF PROSTATE CANCER: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META - ANALYSIS. . LI Congress International Course of Urology of the Colombian Society of Urology, Medellin - Colombia. August 10-13, 2016. (Podium).

Open partial nephrectomy and early unclamping of the renal hilum. Optimization of the technique to decrease ischemia time and intraoperative bleeding. Abstract 840. LII Congress International Course of Urology of the Colombian Society of Urology, Cartagena - Colombia. August 16-20, 2017. (Podium).

Emphysematous pyelonephritis: initial conservative management. Case report and literature review. Abstract 730. LII Congress International Course of Urology of the Colombian Society of Urology, Cartagena - Colombia. August 16-20, 2017. (Poster).

Andres Felipe Chica., Rodrigo Toro B., Carlos Alberto Zambrano S., Natalia Peláez M., José Jaime Correa O., Carlos Humberto Martínez González. Open partial nephrectomy and early unclamping of the renal hilum. Optimization of the technique to reduce ischemia time and maintain results. Abstract presented at the LIII International Congress of Urology September, 2018. Cartagena Colombia.

Andres Gómez Hoyos, Rodrigo Toro Bermúdez, Marcela Riveros Ángel, José Jaime Correa Ochoa, Carlos Humberto Martínez González. Renal cell carcinoma with venous tumor thrombus. Importance of multidisciplinary management. Abstract presented at the LIII International Congress of Urology September, 2018. Cartagena Colombia.

Johana Andrea Benavides Martínez, Hugo Daniel Osorio, Andrés Felipe Chica, David Ruiz, Carlos Humberto Martínez González, Rafael Castellanos, José Jaime Correa. Wilms Tumor of the Adult with Venous Tumor Thrombus: Report of Two Cases. Abstract presented at the LIII International Congress of Urology September, 2018. Cartagena Colombia.

Alexander Chinkovsky Rios, Daniel Contreras, José Jaime Correa, Juan Pedro Escobar Gil, David Ruiz Londoño. Acral Lentiginous Melanoma with metastasis to the bladder: case report and review of the literature. Abstract presented at the LIV International Congress-Course of Urology 2019. August 14-17. Barranquilla, Colombia.

Other Training and Tests

English course at Columbia University.  American Language Program (ALP), New York, N.Y, U.S.  February 6, 1995 to August 18, 1995.

Medical visiting student at the University of Texas at San Antonio (during general practitioner training / IX semester). University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. July 13, 1998 to October 23, 1998. One month of rotation in each service: General surgery, vascular surgery, trauma and clinical research in surgery.

Basic Sciences review (for USMLE STEP1), Kaplan Institute at Rutherford N.J, U.S. May - September 2001. Exam date December 11, 2001, score 198 (81).

Clinical Sciences review (for USMLE STEP2), Kaplan Institute at San Antonio, TX. April - July, 2002. Exam date December 5, 2002. score 224 (88)

Clinical skills Assessment course December 9 - 13, 2002 Kaplan Institute at Rutherford N.J, E.U. Exam date: December 16, 2002. Pass.

Basic Sciences Review for urology resident. Charlottesville, Virginia, E.U. June 4 - 9, 2004. 133.25 hours.

Radio-protection course, Colombian Society of Urology, Medellín July 17-18, 2004.

Basic course of urological laparoscopic surgery, March, 2005. 44 hours. Antioquia Urology Society (SANUR), Universidad de Antioquia and Universidad CES.

Basic Course of Oncological Urology, 2007. Antioquia Society of Urology (SANUR).

Urology review (Annual review course) of the American Urological Society (AUA). Dallas, Texas. June 21-24, 2007.

Clinical cases in urology: Advanced Prostate cancer. Course of the American Society of Urology. Philadelphia, PA, EU. October 18-19, 2013.

Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy - Tips, tricks and pitfalls Dr. H. Van Poppel. April 12, 2014. Stockholm Sweden.

Understand and learn from the disease.

Understand and learn from the disease.

Understand and learn from the disease.