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Board member - President and Founder
Ernesto Albornoz
Bogotá, Colombia
Education:
I went to Med School to the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, did the Anesthesiology residency at the Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud in Bogotá and then Pediatric Anesthesia and Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia fellowships at the University of Toronto. I have worked with pediatric anesthesia for more than 10 years and I’m interested in education and quality improvement.
Work institution:
Anestesiólogo cardiovascular y pediátrico, Fundación Hospital de La Misericordia HOMI

Board member - Vocal
María José Andrade López
Bogotá, Colombia
Education:
MD, Universidad El Bosque | Anesthesiologist, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana | APSAP Member and Board Member
Work institution:
Anestesióloga, Hospital Universitario Infantil San José

Board member - Secretary
Natalia Puerto Tchemodanova
Cartagena, Colombia
Education:
Physician and Anesthesiologist, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana | Pediatric Anesthesiologist, University of Toronto / The Hospital for Sick Children | Simulation Instructor, The Hospital for Sick Children / Learning Institute | APSAP Board Member
Work institution:
Anestesióloga pediátrica, Hospital Serena del Mar

Board member - Vicepresident
Piedad Echeverry
Bogotá, Colombia
Education:
Physician, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana | Anesthesiologist, Universidad de Antioquia | Advanced Training in Pediatric Anesthesia (SCARE). Board member APSAP
Work institution:
Anestesióloga, Instituto Roosevelt y Valmerí – Clínica Cafam 93, Bogotá, Colombia

Board member - Treasurer
Juan Sebastian Cabrera Hernandez
Bogotá, Colombia
Education:
Physician and Anesthesiologist, Universidad del Rosario | Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud | Master’s in Pediatric Anesthesiology, Universidad de La Rioja | Specialist in Comprehensive Health Services Management, Universidad del Rosario | APSAP Board Member
Work institution:
Anestesiólogo cardiovascular y pediátrico, Fundación Hospital de La Misericordia (HOMI)
Education, Research and Welfare
For the safe practice of pediatric anesthesia
Our aproach
We want to stablish pediatric anesthesia as a subspecialty. For this reason, we consider it crucial to join anesthesiologists interested in this field.
Our mision
Promoting excellence in pediatric anesthesia care through the strengthening of education, research, and well-being of our members.
Our vision
To be recognized in Spanish-speaking countries as the leading association in continuous education, cutting-edge research, and the promotion of safe practices in pediatric anesthesiology.
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