Dra Cortés is one of the most influential surgeons in Costa Rica, with extensive international experience. She has studied in various parts of the world including Europe, USA and Latin America.
Dra Cortés is certified by the the College of Doctors & Surgeons in Costa Rica to practice General Surgery, Digestive Surgery, Proctology & Laparoscopic Surgery. She is also certified to practice Medicine and Surgery by the Government of Spain. This title is accepted in the Economic Community of Europe 1993. She is also certified for General Surgery and Digestive Aparatus Surgery, by the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Nicaragua 2004.
In Costa Rica, Dr Cortés is one of the most experienced surgeons in Laparoscopic Surgery and is considered on of the pioneers in Advanced Surgery in this field. In 1992 when the world of laparoscopic surgery started, Dra Cortés completed her training in laparoscopic digestive surgery and colorectal surgery, a short time after completing her training in Hospital Santa Margarita, France.
Dra Cortés has a diploma in Advanced Surgery from Spain and in Bariatric Surgery from Columbia. She is recognised as a surgeon with a broad career with an extensive number of diverse surgeries of which more than 2,000 are laparoscopic procedures, including colon surgery, gastric surgery, pancreatic surgery, metabolic surgery, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric band, hernia surgery and spleen surgery, amongst others.
Dra Cortés is Founder and Director of the Center of Investigation & Training in Laparoscopic & Related Techniques (CIELTA) of the Universidad Autonoma de Centroamerica (UACA) from 2003 to date.
Dra Cortés is Head of General Surgery at CIMA Hospital, San Jose, a JCI accredited hospital.