Pediatric Surgery

You will apply acquired knowledge for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of alterations or diseases that children suffer, generally from birth.

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Description

The specialist in Pediatric Surgery, through a medical practice grounded in problem-solving educational methodology, characterized by being capable of providing high-quality professional care to the community in any national and international setting. They will be highly competent in their specific field of action.

The duration of the Specialty in Pediatric Surgery is 4 years.

Required Academic Background: 2 years of Pediatric Specialty.

Primary Clinical Site

Secretary of Health (SS)
- Maternal and Child Hospital (Guadalupe, Nuevo León)
- Pediatric Specialties Hospital of León (Guanajuato)

Mexican Social Security Institute High Specialty
- High Specialization Medical Unit, Specialties Hospital No. 25

Recognition of Official Validity of Studies (RVOE) granted by the Secretary of Public Education according to agreement: 20220604, valid until 03/06/2028

Joan Stephanie Celis Jasso

Graduate Program Director

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+52 (81) 8215-1000 ext. 1291

Objective

To prepare specialist physicians in the field of Pediatric Surgery with an academic formation that includes knowledge of basic sciences, clinical expertise, and the fundamentals of pediatrics, capable of meeting the highest biopsychosocial health expectations in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders or illnesses affecting children, from birth, especially in the surgical field. Additionally, they will be able to skillfully utilize state-of-the-art technology in techniques to provide appropriate and effective care, enabling them to practice with the highest standards of patient care and safety, coordinating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Furthermore, the specialist in Pediatric Surgery will operate within a framework of ethics, humanism, and dedication to service, while respecting the environment, employing scientific research methodology as a routine instrument in their daily practice and remaining committed to continuous professional development in their discipline.

Admission profile

Knowledge

To be acquainted with the scientific fundamentals of medicine, particularly in pediatrics.
To possess extensive knowledge of scientific methodology and epidemiological methods.
To master Spanish language both orally and in writing.
To understand and translate from the English language.

Skills

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in pediatrics.
Work effectively in a team.
Retrieve organized medical information.
Have basic internet management skills.
Be familiar with basic Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Utilize statistical packages.

Attitudes

Demonstrate warmth and availability in patient and family care.
Act with discipline, order, and punctuality.
Possess values of honesty and respect for others.
Cultivate a habit of studying and participating in continuous education activities.
Promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and enhance quality of life.
Display enterprising spirit, academic drive, and self-learning attitude.
Assume responsibility and leadership within the healthcare team.
Demonstrate perseverance in professional development.

Graduate profile

Upon completion of this Subspecialty in Pediatric Surgery, you will have acquired the following knowledge:

Have a scientifically grounded understanding of the Pediatric Surgery specialty, as well as the principles of the natural history of disease in pediatric surgical problems.
Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy, biochemistry, histology, and pharmacology to pediatric medical practice.
Be capable of providing preventive medical care, offering timely diagnosis, a therapeutic plan, and rehabilitation to children with surgical problems.
Possess the ability to follow up with pediatric surgical patients in the pre-trans and postoperative periods.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of surgical problems in the digestive system (hernias, esophagus, duodenum, etc.), genitourinary system, neurological system, and thorax.
Apply multidisciplinary clinical, biomedical, and paraclinical knowledge in the care of pediatric patients.
Apply protocols for comprehensive patient care management and patient safety.
Master the knowledge of prenatal medical-surgical pathologies and newborns with congenital malformations.
Understand the comprehensive management of oncological surgical patients and endoscopic and bariatric surgery.
Apply knowledge of information and communication technologies to their daily practice.

Upon completion of this Subspecialty in Pediatric Surgery, you will have acquired the following skills:

Demonstrate vigilant and efficient attention to the surgical process of pediatric patients.
Provide comprehensive specialized medical care to patients with pediatric surgical pathology.
Identify timely problems requiring attention from other specialties and collaborate with consultants in a team.
Select, analyze, and evaluate medical literature related to pediatric surgical pathology, integrating relevant evidence into the required clinical case.
Reflectively use prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation resources available.
Collaborate productively in interdisciplinary workgroups within the field of pediatric surgery.
Perform medical-surgical activities in departments including hospitalization, outpatient consultation, operating room, and laboratory.
Employ the scientific method to conduct clinical research and design research projects.
Practice continuous medical education in pediatric surgery and related specialties.
Provide a timely response to emerging diseases, establishing prevention and control strategies.

Upon completion of this Subspecialty in Pediatric Surgery, you will have acquired the following attitudes:

Demonstrate institutional medical service attitude.
Base actions on the ethical and deontological principles of medical practice.
Offer their knowledge, skills, and abilities to the fullest extent.
Display willingness to integrate into medical and paramedical groups with related specialties.
Have openness and readiness to embrace new knowledge as it emerges.
Show willingness for teaching and sharing clinical and scientific experiences in medical meetings and publications.
Cultivate positive relationships with patients, their families, and the professional environment.
Uphold the principles of medical ethics in the practice of their profession.
Act always with humanism and respect toward patients and their families.
Regard pediatric patients requiring surgical attention as indivisible biopsychosocial beings.
Acknowledge the moral obligation to educate future generations of medical professionals, healthcare personnel, and society.
Pursue self-directed learning and engage in research to contribute to solving surgical issues in pediatric patients.
Practice their professional activity strictly adhering to legal standards.
Demonstrate respect for the environment.

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Curriculum

Consult the courses that you will take in the Subspecialty in Pediatric Surgery.

First year

Code	Course	Credits
ESCP1011	Clinical Training in Pediatric Surgery I	70
ESCP1012	Pediatric Surgery Care I	24
ESCP1013	Clinical Management	4
ESCP1014	Research I	12

Second year

Code	Course	Credits
ESCP2011	Clinical Training in Pediatric Surgery II	70
ESCP2012	Pediatric Surgery Care II	24
ESCP2013	Health Education	4
ESCP2014	Research II	12

Third year

Code	Course	Credits
ESCP3011	Clinical Training in Pediatric Surgery III	70
ESCP3012	Pediatric Surgery Care III	24
ESCP3013	Bioethics and Medical Professionalism	4
ESCP3014	Research III	12