Background
Alfaro, Miguel E. was born on November 30, 1942 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of Leonidas and Maria Alfaro.
surgical educator plastic surgeon
Alfaro, Miguel E. was born on November 30, 1942 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of Leonidas and Maria Alfaro.
Doctor of Medicine, University Costa Rica, 1968.
Resident general surgery, United States and Costa Rica, 1974. Resident plastic surgery United States, 1974-1976. Attending surgeon Social Security Sys.-Hospital San Juan de Dios, Costa Rica, 1976-1984.
Chief plastic surgery-burn unit Social Security Sys.-Hospital San Jurnte Dios, Costa Rica, since 1984. Professor surgery University Costa Rica, since 1977. Sponsorship professor University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1980, University Melbourne, 1981.
Science committee Colegio de Médicos, Costa Rica, 1979-1983. Member mal praxis committee, Costa Rica, 1993-1995. Organizer medical meetings, 1979-1999.
Member National Bioethical Committee, Costa Rica, since 1998, National Rescue of Values Committee, Costa Rica, since 1998, National Committee Medical Social Assistance, 1988-1992. Member Costa Rican College Surgeons, Costa Rica Association Plastic Surgery, Costa Rica Association Oncology, Costa Rica Association Mastology, Iberolatino American Society Plastic Surgery, International College Surgeons, International Society Burn Injuries, American Society Aestetic Plastics.
Married Sylvia Escalante, December 13, 1967. Children: Monica, Andrea, Leonardo, Alberto.