- Recognize the structures that make up the nephron and that are necessary to understand glomerulopathies.
- To understand the structures and mechanisms related to the 4 renal physiological processes (filtration,
reabsorption, secretion and excretion).
- To learn what glomerulopathies are and how they are classified.
- To understand the immunological mechanisms that may be involved in the different glomerulopathies.
- To understand the importance of urine examination in Nephrology.
- To recognize the importance of renal biopsy puncture for the diagnosis of glomerulopathies.
- To acquire skills in renal biopsy puncture through practical workshops.
- To recognize the different histopathologic patterns involved in glomerulopathies and the importance of the pathologist in their study.
- To understand the relationship of glomerulopathies with certain rheumatologic diseases.
- To learn the different glomerulopathies that exist with their prevalence, clinical picture, diagnostic means and updated treatments.
- General practitioners
- Internists
- Nephrologists
- Postgraduates in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pathology and
Dr. Pedro Cedeño Avila, M.D., Physician
Nephrologist by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, specialist in Internal Environment and Glomerulopathies by the ANBA (Nephrological Association of Buenos Aires), professor at the faculty of
Health Sciences of the UEES, Nephrologist of the Kennedy Hospital Group, Interhospital and the Nahim Isaías Foundation.
Dr. Marcelo Alejandro De Rosa
Clinical Nephrologist by the University of Buenos Aires, Chief of the Division of Nephrology and Internal Medicine of the Hospital de Clínicas de Argentina, Associate Director of the Nephrology and Internal Medicine Specialist Program of the University of Buenos Aires, Course of Glomerulonephritis by the American Society of Nephrology, Atlanta, Georgia chapter, member of the American Society of Nephrology.
Dr. Gustavo Lancestremere
Clinical Nephrologist of Argentina by the University of Buenos Aires, Nephrologist of the Pedro Mallo Naval Hospital in Buenos Aires, professor at the Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires. Director ANBA (Nephrology Association of Buenos Aires), national coordinator of the working group of glomerular diseases of the Argentine Society of Nephrology.
Dr. Darío Jiménez Acosta
Specialist in Nephrology at the Universidad UTE Quito, mini Fellow in Nephrology at the University of Colorado in Denver USA, director of DIALNEF, head of the Nephrology Service at the Hospital Enrique Garcés, current president of the Ecuadorian Society of Nephrology (SEN).
Dr. María Virgilia Soto Abraham
Medical Surgeon UNAM, Specialist in Anatomic Pathology by the General Hospital of Mexico, training in Nephropathology by the National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chavez, Master in Nephropathology by the UNAM, Physician attached to the Pathology Unit of the General Hospital of Mexico.
and assigned to the Pathology Service of the Instituto Nacional Ignacio Chávez, Professor of Nephropathology by the UNAM and by the Instituto Nacional Ignacio Chávez.
Dr. Elba Vanessa Villavicencio Ceron
Nephrologist by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, president of PORTOMED, former president of SEN, secretary SLANH (Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension).
Dr. Fabián Ortiz Herbener
Clinical Nephrologist from the University of Barcelona, specialist in Internal Medicine and Hypertension, Master in Public Health, professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the UEES, former president of the SEN, vice president of the SLANH (Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension), Nephrologist of the Kennedy Hospital Group and medical director of UCRA (Advanced Renal Care Unit).
Dr. Juan Carlos Garcés
Medical Pathologist by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, International Board of Dermatology, Master in Renal Pathology by the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos - Spain, The ISN - ANIO Advanced Clinical Nephropathology Certificate Program (CNC), Clinical Pathologist of Interhospital, Grupo Hospitalario Kennedy and SOLCA.
Dr. Andrea Alejandra Portilla Jiménez
Clinical - Nephrologist by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Master in Renal Pathology by the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, head of the Nephrology and Transplant Service of the Hospital Metropolitano - Quito, associate physician of the Nephrology Department of the Hospital Axxis and Hospital de los Valles. Professor of Nephrology at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
Dr. Washington Xavier Osorio
Nephrologist at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Nephrologist at the Hospital de las Fuerzas Armadas Quito, Nephrologist at the Hospital Metropolitano and the Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín in Quito, Postgraduate tutor at the Universidad Central del Ecuador and the Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Nephrologist at the Hospital de las Fuerzas Armadas Quito, Nephrologist at the Hospital Metropolitano and the Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín in the city of Quito.
Ecuador, Diploma in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies by UNAM, Master Alliance in Organ, Tissue and Cell Donation and Transplantation by Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville - Spain, Diploma in Essential Competencies in a Peritoneal Dialysis Program by Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana de Colombia.
Dr. Nelson Rojas Campoverde
Nephrologist from the University of Buenos Aires, advanced course in Transplantology at the Catholic University of Argentina, Medical Director of Fundación Renal del Ecuador, Nephrologist at CIRT (Centro Integral de Riñón y Trasplante).
Dr. Marlon Pozo Albán
Anatomic Pathologist by the Unidad Asistencial Por Más Salud Dr. Cesar Milstein,
Rotation at the Anatomo-Pathology Service of the University of Navarra, Medical Anatomopathologist of SOLCA, teacher of the Medicine career of the UEES.
Dr. Verónica Piedad Remache Otáñez
Medical Pathologist, Specialist in Anatomic Pathology, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Master in Renal Pathology, Madrid - Spain, Fellow in glomerular diseases, Glomcon Foundation. Attending Physician of Anatomic Pathology, Hospital Eugenio Espejo.
Dr. James Ramón Alcívar Espinales
Rheumatologist, University of Buenos Aires - Argentine Society of Rheumatology, City of Buenos Aires. Rheumatologist of the City Clinic (Kennedy Alborada).
and Red Medikal.
Dr. Anny Terán Arango
Master in Nutrition and Food from the University of Navarra, Spain, undergraduate and postgraduate teacher at the UEES School of Nutrition.
Ph.D. Yolanda Cristina Valdés Rodríguez
PhD in Biological Sciences, Mention in Biochemistry (1996-2924). University Professor (1962-2024) Full Professor and Consulting Professor, Institute of Pharmacy and Food (IFAL), University of Havana (UH). Collegiate Doctorate in Pharmacology and Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy (MERCOSUR). Professor of the Faculty of Health Sciences UEES.
Dr. Carlos Orellana Orellana
He is a specialist in Nephrology and Internal Medicine from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). He is a member of the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension and the Ecuadorian Society of Nephrology. He is currently working as a nephrologist at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital.
and as part of the staff of the Hospital de Especialidades de la Ciudad.
Dr. Miguel Vanoni Patiño
Medical specialist in Nephrology and Internal Medicine, trained at the Catholic University of Guayaquil and at the Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín (Argentina). He is a staff physician at the Kennedy Hospital Group and representative of INDOT. He has been Secretary of ONTOT, member of the technical board of the Covid-19 Emergency Committee of the Municipality of Guayaquil and is a national and international speaker for pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Sócrates David Pozo Verdesoto
Surgeon, specialist in General Surgery, Master in Public Health and Nutrition, and PhD in Medical Sciences. Professor of Clinical Nutrition at UEES, author of publications and of the book Hábitos alimentarios de las comunidades indígenas. He has been president of the Panamerican Medical Association, currently presides ASOEPNA and has held management positions in hospitals and health entities in Guayaquil.
Dr. Julio Gómez Prieto
Doctor from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, specialist in Cardiology from the Favaloro Foundation (Argentina) and postgraduate training in Arterial Hypertension at the Italian Hospital (Argentina). He works as a cardiologist at the Kennedy Hospital Group in Samborondón. He is a member of the Argentine Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology.
Email: jefecomercial@uees.edu.ec
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