WINFOCUS in Costa Rica
La Unidad Internacional de Formación (ITU) de Costa Rica inició su trayectoria con cursos WINFOCUS en 2015, un hito clave para el desarrollo de la ecografía a pie de cama (PoCUS) en el país.
Este avance ha sido posible gracias al trabajo conjunto de médicos de distintas especialidades, que han impulsado la integración del ultrasonido como práctica habitual en la atención al paciente.
Más información
La ITU trabaja en estrecha colaboración con el Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica, lo que refleja su firme compromiso con iniciativas de formación a nivel nacional. Su impacto también ha trascendido las fronteras del país, participando activamente en la capacitación de médicos de Centroamérica. En una primera etapa, el programa se centró en formar a referentes clínicos en cada nación; posteriormente, estos profesionales han sido capacitados para diseñar y impartir cursos en sus propios países.
Actualmente, la ITU colabora de manera directa con médicos de Honduras, Nicaragua y El Salvador, y ha formado a numerosos profesionales en Costa Rica y en la región, ampliando el acceso a esta herramienta esencial para la medicina moderna. Gracias a estos esfuerzos, WINFOCUS se ha consolidado como un aliado estratégico en la formación y el desarrollo profesional de muchos médicos en Centroamérica.
The International Training Unit (ITU) of Costa Rica embarked on its journey with WINFOCUS courses in 2015, marking a significant milestone in developing bedside ultrasound within the country. This accomplishment has been made possible by the collaborative efforts of doctors hailing from diverse medical specialties, who have diligently worked towards integrating ultrasound as a routine practice in patient care.
Read more
The ITU works closely with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica, reflecting its strong commitment to national training initiatives. Its impact has also extended beyond Costa Rica, actively supporting the education of physicians across Central America. The program initially focused on training key local leaders in each country and then empowering them to develop and deliver courses within their own nations.
Today, the ITU collaborates with physicians from countries such as Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, and has trained numerous doctors throughout Costa Rica and Central America—expanding access to this essential clinical tool. These efforts have helped position WINFOCUS as a valuable contributor to medical education and professional development across the region.
Próximos Cursos
Conoce al equipo
Dr. Marco Vinicio Umaña Ramírez
Specialist in Emergency Medicine
Director Winfocus Costa Rica
General Subdirector
Calderón Guardia Hospital Costa Rica
Dr. Alejandro Moya Alvarez
Specialist in Emergency Medicine
Director Winfocus Costa Rica
Calderón Guardia Hospital Costa Rica
Dr. Gabriel Carvajal Valdi
Specialist in Paliative and Pain Medicine
Costa Rican National Pain and Cancer Center
Dr. Jacobo Pardo Jara
Specialist in Emergency Medicine
Heredia Hospital Costa Rica
Dr. Leonardo Chacón Prado
Specialist in Critical Care Medicine
President of Costa Rican Critical Care Medicine Asociation
Calderón Guardia Hospital Costa Rica
Dra. Karol Villalobos Garita
Specialist in Paliative and Pain Medicine
México Hospital Costa Rica
Dra. Erika Brautigam Ruiz
General Medicine
Costa Rican National Gastric Center Cartago
Dra. Adriana Yock Corrales
Pediatric and Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Costa Rican National Children Hospital
Dr. Stanley Grant Villegas
Internal Medicine
Calderón Guardia Hospital Costa Rica
Recent Courses
USLS-BL1P | Ultrasound Life Support Basic Level
11th and 12th, November 2023
San José. Costa Rica.
Course Director: Dr. Marco Umaña
For more information and inscription contact: mumara04@yahoo.com
16
Courses Completed (2022-2023)
214
Certificates Issued (2022-2023)
Do you have any questions or need more information?
If you’d like to learn more about our clinical ultrasound courses, educational programs, or have any other inquiries, please fill out the form below.