Dr. José Félix Castillo Saénz. Orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist in Panama.
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About his professional career.
He has developed his medical career in Panama with excellence. Becoming a renowned traumatologist, orthopedist and surgeon as a pioneer in hip arthroscopy in Panama, a minimally invasive procedure to preserve and prevent wear or osteoarthritis of the hip joint.
Dr. José Felix graduated as a doctor from the University of Panama, did an internship at the hospital of the Social Security Fund of Panama (CSS).
He became a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology with an internship at the Metropolitan Center of the Social Security Fund and did his subspecialty at the Imbanaco Medical Center in Calí, Colombia.
He has given the best of himself as a surgeon specializing in orthopedics and traumatology.
In his career he learned the importance of human warmth in each of the cases he attends. She now understands that each of her patients are unique, therefore her care is personalized in order to better understand their events and ailments.
Updates on Dr. Jose Felix
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Dr Jose Felix
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With this empathy developed with experience, he can serve his patients with joy to provide them with well-being from the moment they step foot in the office and effective and avant-garde treatments since Dr. José Felix remains in the constant preparation of his specialty.
He has seen many cases presented in front of him and in each one he has put, and will continue to put, all his focus to find the most efficient and specific solution for each patient.
He has also found a growing vocation in sharing his knowledge, as a traumatologist and orthopedist in Panama, both with his orthopedic colleagues and with the future generation of Panamanian doctors, thus bringing health to new minds.
It is for this reason that today he is a member of the teaching committee of the Panamanian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, as coordinator of the hip module.
If you want to see me do not hesitate to contact me and/or locate me at the Panama Clinic Orthopedic Center (COPAC). Also at the National Orthopedic Center (CON) and/or in Costa del Este at the Clinic of Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine (CORMED).
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With Dr. José Felix Castillo you will get relief from your pain.
The main focus of each of the doctor's treatments is to free the patient from pain so that they can regain their quality of life and normal habits. If you have any ailment that limits your daily performance, do not hesitate to contact him to find an effective and suitable solution for you.
Get to know their specialties.
As an orthopedist, traumatologist and surgeon I have participated in various national and international congresses, which help me to ensure that my professional level is effective in the improvement of patients.
I summarize them here:
Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Dr. Arnulfo Arias Hospital Madrid
Social Security Fund of Panama.
Specialty in Hip and Knee Surgery
Imbanaco Medical Center endorsed by the Javeriana University in Cali, Colombia. 2011
Specialty in Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
Imbanaco Medical Center endorsed by the Javeriana University in Cali, Colombia. 2012.
Course on Arthroscopic Hip Surgery in Cadavers.
Andover, Massachusetts. USA, 2018.
Two-week rotation with emphasis on hip-sparing surgery and endoscope management of hip pathologies.
Baylor Scott & White Health - Hip Preservation Center. Preceptor Dr. Hal David Martin. Dallas, Texas. 2017
ISHA Congress on Hip Joint Preservation Surgery
Madrid, Spain. 2019
Congress on arthroscopic hip surgery.
USA, 2019.
Two-day South American symposium as an update on hip replacement surgery.
Santiago de Chile, Chile. 2017.
Exhibitor
It is important to mention my participation as a speaker in various important national and international congresses, where I have been able to share my knowledge and experience as an orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist.
- XIII International Congress of SLARD Presentation of the Hip chapter of the Society recently created and allowing the Latin American community to have its first hip society. Cartagena, Colombia. March 2022.
- Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome. Webinars of the Panamanian Association of Arthroscopy. June 2020.
- Management of osteoarticular pathology. Advantages and disadvantages of viscosupplementation SPOT National Congress. 2019.
- Femoroacetabular impingement, prognosis, and outcome. SPOT National Congress. October 2019.
- Introduction to young adult hip pathologies. SPOT 2019 National Congress.
- Current management of hip osteoarthritis. Antigua, Guatemala. OA Forum PAC. SANOFI 2018.
- Hip joint hygiene and management of femoroacetabular impingement. Summit of Experts in Joint Health. Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. 2017.
- Endoscopic treatment of hip pathology. SPOT National Congress. October 2017.
- Femoroacetabular impingement and hip-sparing surgery. OA Forum Atitlán. Panajachel, Guatemala. 2016.
- Young Adult Hip Preservation Symposium, Femoroacetabular Impingement Update. Panama City, Panama. 2014.
- Hip joint preservation surgery. Annual Conference, Chiriqui Hospital, Panama. 2014.
- Arthroscopic management of femoroacetabular impingement. XVII National Congress SPOT. 2014.
- Femoroacetabular impingement. XVI National Congress SPOT. 2013.
- Biennial Course of the SCCOT Shoulder and Elbow Chapter. Free work presentation of: Hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement in patients over 60 years of age. V SLARD-AOSSM-ESSKA Congress. 2012.
- Second course of Hip Arthroscopy. June 2012.
- Current Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly. XII National Congress SPOT. March 2009.
Get to know my Certificates
- ISAKOS Certificate of Membership
- CME Certificate AANA 2022
- CME Maximum of 33.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
- CME Points Certificate (ISHA 2019)
- Certificate of Attendance (ISHA 2019)
- Certificate DR. JOSÉ CASTILLO SÁENZ
- Smith & Nephew Arthroscopic Hip Training
- I Latin American Meeting of Arthroscopy, Joint Reconstruction and Sports Trauma
- Cadaver Lab Hip Course
