Rodrigo Álvarez Cambra

He was born in Candelaria, a city in Pinar del Río, Cuba. In his childhood years, it is said that his first inclination was toward construction engineering and that an unfortunate family event influenced his decision: "My father's illness is what made me change my mind. It was a shock to see him die without being able to do anything. This made him think that he should be a doctor and try to solve some of humanity's problems. With this motivation from the time he began his schooling, he set out toward achieving his goals.

In 1952 he entered the University of Havana, he liked cardiovascular surgery, but during his time as a student he noticed that he felt good around stretchers, where casts were placed on the injured and he began to help those who applied casts. And they say that those who get wet with plaster become orthopedic surgeons. And so it was.

He came to Cuban orthopedics this way, which was very deficient, practically primitive. That is why from the time he graduated he had the dream of creating a center to eradicate those ailments. He then worked in the Calixto García and Fructuoso Rodríguez hospitals and completed medical missions in Africa. Upon returning he was sent to France for two years to specialize and begin this gigantic work that is today the Frank País Orthopedic Hospital.

In January 1969 he assumed the direction of the Frank País National Orthopedic Hospital, which began in a small hospital with 30 beds for the rehabilitation of invalids, with six doctors, it was the old ONRI and with government support, together with a team that formed over the years and hard work, has achieved the largest center, the most comprehensive and with the most complete infrastructure in the world.

With this it can be assured that he initiated a new cycle in his professional life. He contributed to the creation of the Cuban School of Orthopedics, where infrastructure was created for research, there was experimental development, techniques were produced to initiate new experiences.

The eminent scientist is considered the greatest promoter of orthopedics and traumatology in Cuba, founder of the current international scientific complex ORTOP Frank País, a center of continental reference that brings together a high specialized potential. Among dozens of recognitions, the Cuban academic possesses the Carlos J. Finlay Order and the Frank País Order as well as the status of Hero of Work of the Republic of Cuba, at the international level he has become worthy, among others, of the Olympic Collar of the IOC and the Official Order of the Legion of Honor of France.

He is the director of the ORTOP Scientific Complex, head of the National Group of Orthopedics and Traumatology, and president of the Cuban society of this medical specialty. The development, successes and international recognition of Cuban orthopedics has a promoter, a creator, Professor Rodrigo Álvarez Cambras, specialist surgeon of the second degree and full professor of the subject of Orthopedics and Traumatology, with more than 30 years dedicated to this specialty and with dozens of orders, medals and recognitions from Cuban and foreign institutions for his relevant scientific contributions. He has been a Deputy to the National Assembly of People's Power since 1996.

The most important achievement is to have an orthopedic hospital like this, and also the RALCA, which was the first external fixator achieved in the West, with patents in 30 countries and introduced in 42 nations that promoted orthopedics in world medicine. In Cuba it has been used in 245,000 patients and does not age. There are other therapeutic techniques for injuries to muscles and ligaments of the ankle, knee and insertion injuries, calcification and others disseminated throughout the world. Without a doubt, surgery on paralytics, in spinal cord revascularization, achieved in recent years and others, are contributions that demonstrate the quality and experience of Cuban orthopedic surgeons and their health system.

Currently there is massive manufacture of osteosynthesis systems, hip plates, different orthopedic devices, for the country and export. All this gave rise to the current Ibero-American School of Orthopedics and Traumatology, where the RALCA Fixators emerge and develop, which have given prestige to the institution. The professor being the main one of the project.

He completed a first internationalist mission in the mid-1960s in Africa, as a fighter and doctor. Other professional missions placed him in Peru, Chile, Iraq.

The prestigious Cuban orthopedic surgeon has been requested by heads of foreign states for the improvement of orthopedic technique and the rehabilitation process, becoming an artisan, an excellent craftsman.

Moreover, he is also not unfamiliar with the conditions for "traditional art": Álvarez Cambras is a lover of painting and likes to take up brushes to reflect with them his other self and give gifts to friends.

Very notable has been the presence of Dr. Álvarez Cambras in the care of injuries to high-performance athletes. Such is his contribution in this regard that he has been designated Honorary Member of the Cuban Federation of Sports Medicine and holds the Olympic Order, conferred by Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee.

In 1987 he received the Palmes Académiques Order, awarded to personalities of science and culture in France and other nations, and in January 1995 French President Francois Mitterand decorated him with the Legion of Honor. In Cuba he was awarded the Carlos J. Finlay Order, in addition to receiving the honorific title of National Hero of Work and is Full Professor of the Institute of Higher Medical Sciences of Havana.

Deputy to the National Assembly of People's Power, Álvarez Cambras is known for his public interventions and before the cameras when it comes to presenting authorized opinions or disseminating criteria of national interest, since the affairs of the country's life are also among the duties that occupy him.

Main national and international orders and recognitions:

National
Hero of Work of the Republic of Cuba
Carlos J. Finlay Order
Frank País Order
Lázaro Peña Order
Internationalist Fighter Order
Clandestine Fighter Order
Olympic Merit Order
Barbados Martyrs Distinction
40th Anniversary Medal of the FAR

International
IOC Olympic Collar
Official Order of the Legion of Honor of France
Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru
Rafidain Order of the Republic of Iraq
Official Order of Academic Palms of the Republic of France
Moscón de Oro Order, Asturias, Spain
Order of Sports Merit, Campeche, Mexico
Order of Honor and Friendship of Persia
Order of the Unity of Yemen

Academic and Scientific University Degrees

1. Doctor in Medicine. University of Havana. Cuba.
2. Specialist of II Degree in Orthopedics and Traumatology
3. Doctor in Medical Sciences University of Havana
4. Doctor in Sciences of the University of Karlos, Prague, Czechoslovakia
5. Doctor in Sciences. Havana. CUBA. Ministry of Higher Education
6. Dean of the Ibero-American School of Orthopedics and Traumatology OISS
7. Merit Researcher. Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA)
8. Doctor Honoris Causa of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz, Bolivia.
9. Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of San Agustín, Arequipa, Lima, Peru
10. Full Academic of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba
11. Doctor Honoris Causa of the "Ricardo Palma" University, Lima, Peru
12. Emeritus Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Peace. Bolivia.
13. Honorary Professor of the Universidad Mayor de San Simón. Cochabamba. Bolivia.
14. Honorary Professor of the University of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
15. Foreign Assistant of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Paris, France.
16. Consultant Professor of the Al-Razi Orthopedic Hospital. Kuwait.
17. Consultant Professor of the Paulista School of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil.
18. Consultant professor of the Children's Orthopedic Hospital of Baghdad, Iraq.
19. Consultant Professor of the Hospital de Clínicas-Sao Paulo. Brazil.
20. Principal Full Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Institute of Medical Sciences of Cuba.
21. Full Professor, Head of Chair of the Faculty of Medicine Finlay-Albarrán.
22. Foreign Advisor of the Paulista School of Medicine of Brazil.
23. Academic Palms of France
24. Honorary Professor of the Cesar Vallejo University Trujillo Republic of Peru
25. Emeritus Dean of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua.
26. Honorary Professor of the University of Morón of Argentina
27. Professor of Merit of the Institute of Higher Medical Sciences of Havana
28. Member of Merit of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.

III Scientific Societies to which he belongs.

- Honorary Member Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Honorary Member Ecuadorian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Member of 19 Foreign Societies of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Public Health. Cuba.
- Member of the W.O.C (World Orthopedic Concern).
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Institute of Sports and Recreation (INDER).
- Honorary Member of the Cuban Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Honorary Member of the Catalan Society of Sports Medicine.
- Full Member of the French Society of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery.
- Corresponding Member of the Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Corresponding Member of the Bolivian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Full Member of the International Society of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery. (SICOT)
- Honorary Member of the Mexican Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Corresponding Member of the Peruvian Society of Pediatrics.
- Full Member of the Latin American Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Corresponding Member of the Peruvian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Honorary Member of the Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Uruguay.
- Honorary Member of the Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
- Member of the Cuban Society of Health Administration.
- Honorary Member of the Medical College of La Paz, Bolivia.
- Elected President of the Cuban Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- National Delegate of Cuba to SICOT. (International Society of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery).
- Honorary Member of the French Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Member of the Research Committee of the International Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology and the International Society of Orthopedic Research (SICOT-SIROT), 1996.
- Honorary Member of the Ecuadorian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (1997)
- Member of the Committee to elect SICOT official officers
- President of the Cuban-French Medical Association.
- President of Honor of the Cuban Federation of Sports Medicine.
- Honorary Member of the Peruvian Society of Pediatrics
- Full Member of the Peruvian Society of Arthroscopy
- Corresponding Member of the Spanish Society of Arthroscopy
- Honorary Member of the Catalan Society of Sports Medicine
- Member of the American Fracture Society.
- Honorary member of the Nicaraguan Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology. October, 2007.
- President of the Cuban-Arab Friendship Association

IV Activities as an Expert

- Opponent of Scientific Degree Tribunals.
- President of the tribunals of 2nd degree specialists in Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Advisor of 57 degree theses for Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist.
- Advisor of 4 degree theses in Physical Medicine and Sports Medicine.
- Consultant Professor of the Institute of Higher Medical Sciences of Havana.
- Scientific Advisor of the Medical Assistance Institute of State Employees of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Member of the Editorial Committee of the French Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Member of the Editorial Committee of the International Journal of the International Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Member of the Editorial Committee of the Juventud Técnica Journal. Cuba
- Speaker at the Annual Spring Training Conference, in Minneapolis, Minnesota

V Teaching Activities Provided

- Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses as Professor of the Faculty of Medicine from 1964 to date.
- Course as Professor of the School of Nurses of the Calixto García Hospital and the Hospital Cdte. Manuel Fajardo from 1961-1963.
- Course as Professor of the School of Nurses of Santiago de Cuba from 1964-1965.
- Professor of 120 international courses at the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País" and the Ibero-American School of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Professor in 187 international courses in different countries.
- Main Speaker at Symposiums on Therapeutic Physical Activity and Special Education.

VI Number of Publications

- Seven books on the specialty and ninety-five works in national and international journals.
- 338 papers presented at national and international congresses.

Books:
1. Treatise on Orthopedic Surgery – Education and People. Cuba. 3 editions. 2004
2. Treatise on Traumatological Surgery. – Education and People. Cuba. 3 editions. 2004
3. Bone Tumors and Soft Parts. Medical Sciences. 1996
4. Eternal Fixation in Orthopedic Surgery. Palco Publisher 1980.
5. Cartilaginous Tumors of the Pelvis. Paris. University. 1968
6. Treatise on Sports Traumatology. Santiago de Cuba Publisher. 1998
7. Orthopedics and Traumatology. Manual of Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures. Education and People Publisher, 1986

VII Participation in Scientific Events

Seven World Congresses of the International Society of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery.
Seven Congresses of the American Academy of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Sixteen National Congresses of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Cuba
Twenty Regional Congresses of Orthopedics and Traumatology in Cuba.
30 National Congresses in Cuba of different specialties.
Sixteen International Congresses of other specialties...
Course Introduction and Application in Cuba of Shock Wave Therapy in SOMA conditions.
3 Scientific Workshops of Habanabel.
10 Provincial Meetings of Orthopedics and Traumatology
4 International Congresses of the Cuban Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Territorial Meeting of Pediatrics.
3 Scientific Meetings of the Chernobyl Program
IV National Meeting of Preachers of the Church of Christ (Feb. 2002)
4 Pre-Congress Courses: Sports Rehabilitation (March, 2002)
22 Courses on External Fixators. Main Professor. 1st Congress of Traumatology Technicians
3 Student Scientific Meetings of the ISCMH.
3 Meetings of Consultant Professors of Medical Sciences.
V Ibero-American Congress and the III Cuban Congress of Coloproctology (May, 2002)
III International Congress of Biomaterials. BIOMAT '03 (3/25-28/03)
1st National Symposium on Hip Fracture Surgery. Ciego de Ávila (March'03)
Participation as delegate at AMECA, with the lecture: "Longevity: How to Prevent Osteoporosis and Fractures" (April, 2003)
XX Provincial Meeting of Camagüey (September, 2003)
Eastern Meeting
Caribbean Meeting on Orthopedics and Traumatology (Nov. 2003)
Symposium on Therapeutic Physical Activity and Special Education. (Nov. 2003)
SICOT Congress 2003, in Cairo
SICOT Congress Anaheim California, USA. 1994
SICOT Congress Atlanta, USA. 1998
SICOT Congress San Francisco, USA. 2000
SICOT Congress, Sydney, Australia. 2003
President SICOT Congress, Havana, Cuba. 2004
SICOT Congress, Paris, France. 2005
ORTHOPEDICS Congress 2005, Ciego de Ávila. (September 2005)
ORTHOPEDICS Congress 2006, Varadero, Matanzas. (September 2006)
Defense Tribunal of Iván Román, Institute of Physical Culture and Recreation of the INDER
I Congress of Health Technology (May, 2007)
France-CUBA Meeting on Shoulder and Foot Surgery. International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País" (May, 2007)
ORTHOPEDICS Congress 2007, Viñales, Pinar del Río. (September, 2007)
ORTHOPEDICS Congress 2008, Cienfuegos (November, 2008)
National Plenary of Scientific Societies of Health. Convention Palace of Havana (January, 2009)
GECO Orthopedics and Traumatology Group Congress, France (January 2009)
International Workshop Course on Advances in Spinal Surgery (February 2009)
Convention "Technology and Health". Havana. (March, 2009)
Western Meeting on Orthopedics and Traumatology (March, 2009)
International Workshop Course on Hip Surgery with Biarticular Prostheses and LNS-GT Trochanteric Nails (March, 2009)
VI Cuban-American Workshop Course on Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy; held at the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País" (April, 2009)
Rehabilitation 2009. V Congress of the Cuban Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. III National Workshop on Rehabilitation in Care
Sports Medicine Course: The Fight Against Doping in Sport. Realities and Perspectives. May 2009
International Orthopedics Congress 2009. October
International Cuban-Arab Congress of Medicine. November 2009
AFIDE. III International Convention on Physical Activity and Sports 2009. (November 13, 2009)
Medical Meeting Orthopedics and Trauma. General University Hospital Calixto García. January 2010
Western Symposium February 2010
CIMEQ Scientific Session. March 2010
Round Table "Incidence of Orthopedic Conditions in Chernobyl Children. XX Anniversary Humanitarian Program of Chernobyl. International Scientific Meeting. Tarará 2010
7th International Symposium on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty of Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Hand. April 2010
Provincial Scientific Meeting Pinar del Río. April 2010
Science and Technology Forum Frank País Hospital. June 2010
XX Provincial Meeting on Orthopedics and Traumatology of Matanzas. June 2010
Scientific Session Hospital Pediátrico William Soler. June 2010
Orthopedics Congress 2010. (September 2010)
II IVIC Meeting on Sports Medicine, Caracas Venezuela May 2011
Hip Arthroscopic Surgery Workshop Course. June 2011
Diploma participation in XXII Provincial Meeting on Orthopedics and Traumatology. Matanzas June 2012
Diploma participation Cadaver Course Certificate Attendance. Ecole de Chirurgie du Fer à Moulin PARIS ARROW® Universal Shoulder Prosthesis. June 2012
Diploma Professor XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012.
Diploma of Digital Posters. Topic Centralization of the Ulna as a Salvage Method for Large Bone Defects of the Radius. Case Presentation. XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Free Topic Preclinical Studies and Clinical Use of Biological Dressing Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide Gas XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Digital Posters. Topic Presentation of a Nerve and Tendon Approximator XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Posters Topic Evolution of Patients with Shoulder Pathology Treated with Shock Waves. XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Digital Posters. Topic Kalisté R®. Presentation of a New Knee Revision System. XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Professor in the Spinal Surgery Course. Update. XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Professor in the Osteoporosis Course. Disease of the Century. XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Professor in the Hip Arthroscopic Surgery Course XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma of Lecture on the Topic Use of the ARROW® Prosthesis in Four-Part Fracture-Dislocations of the Proximal End of the Humerus. XXIII International Cuban Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology and III Binational Cuba-Mexico Meeting. September 2012
Diploma participation in the 4th Meeting of Specialties Related to Orthopedics. October 5, 2012.
Diploma Pre-Meeting Course. SOMA Tractions. Eta Meeting of Specialties Related to Orthopedics. October 5, 2012.
Diploma of participation as Professor in the XXIII Mexican Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology. FEMECOT Mazatlán 2012. November 9/12
National Workshop Course Update and Rehabilitation Management in Hip Pathology. Professor, November 30, 2012.

VIII Administrative Positions

Director of the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País", since 1969.
Specialist of 2nd degree in Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Head of the National Group of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Head of the Sports Traumatology Service of the INDER. (National Institute of Sports and Recreation).
Principal Full Professor of the Chair of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Institute of Medical Sciences of Cuba.
Director of the Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Cuba.
President of the Cuban Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Deputy to the Parliament of Cuba. 1993-2006.
President of the Cuban-Arab Friendship Association of the ICAP.
President of Honor of the Arab Union of Cuba.
Full Academic of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.
President of the Group of External Evaluators of the Specialty of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Dean of the Ibero-American School of Orthopedics and Traumatology.

IX Recognition and Honors

National
20th Anniversary Medal of the Moncada, 1973.
Hero of Work of the Republic of Cuba, 1992.
National Hero of Work and 24 times National Vanguard of the Health Workers Union of Cuba.
Special Distinction of the Ministry of Higher Education.
National Vanguard of Work in Health.
Municipal Vanguard from 1974 to 1996 in Health.
Provincial Vanguard from 1976 to 1996 in Health.
National Work Vanguard, 1974-1996.
Order Medal for Sports Merit, 1986.
Medal "José Tey". (1989)
Shield of the Province of Pinar del Río, 1990.
C.J. Finlay Prize. Pinar del Río, 1991.
Medal "Founder of Science". Villa Clara
Lázaro Peña Order. 1st degree, 1992.
Received shield of the City of Camagüey
Order "Frank País". For Education, 1992.
Order "Carlos J. Finlay". For Science 1993.
Medal for Education in Cuba.
Special Medal of Distinguished Citizen of the Province of Ciego de Ávila, 1995.
Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola Prize, for his relevant contributions made in favor of health, of the Province Ciego de Ávila, 1995.
Trophy for work done as a Sports Doctor. City of Havana. November, 1996, from INDER.
President of Honor of the Cuban-Arab Friendship Association.
Axe of the city of Holguín.
President of the Management Committee for the Martian Notebooks, 1996.
Medal "28 September", 1983.
Medal Internationalist Worker, 1984.
Medal "Manuel Fajardo Rivero". Health Workers Union, 1984.
Medal Distinguished Services of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.
Medal Barbados Martyrs, 1985. INDER
Red Seal Distinction of ANIR, 1986.
Medal X Anniversary of the Cuban-Arab Friendship Association (ICAP), 1986.
Medal September 5 of the City of Cienfuegos, 1987.
Medal José Tey, 1989.
Citizen of Honor of the City of Camagüey. 1994
Distinguished Citizen of the City of Camagüey, 1989.
Grand Butterfly Prize for his contribution to Orthopedics, 1994.
Commemorative Medal XXX Anniversary of the Technical Teaching Orthopedics Laboratory Cuba-GDR, 1995.
Registered in the book of honor of the Hospital "Frank País", 1986.
Medal XX Anniversary of the Founding of the Cuban-Arab Friendship Association, 1996.
Glass Coral Prize for his meritorious contribution to the achievements of the territory. Municipality La Lisa. November, 1996.
Sports Medal of Cuban Radio Broadcasting (COCO), 1996.
Centennial Medal of the Olympic Games 1996.
XXX Anniversary Medal of the CTC.
XX Anniversary Medal of the Cuban-Arab Friendship Association.
25th Anniversary Medal of the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País". (June 1997)
Special Distinction of the Ministry of Higher Education, 1983.
Medal 40th Anniversary of the Fall in Combat of Frank País. Santiago de Cuba. (November 1997)
Recognition Diploma of the Higher Pedagogical Institute "Frank País". Santiago de Cuba.
Medal "Founder of Science", 1989.
National Basketball Trophy. CUBA
C.J. Finlay Prize. Pinar del Río.
Order "Frank País", for Education.
Order "Carlos J. Finlay, for Science.
Key of the City of Camagüey.
Decoration of the SHIELD OF THE CITY OF SANCTI SPIRITUS
Awarding of the Commemorative Plaque 480th Anniversary of the Villa of San Cristóbal de la Habana
Gold Talents. National Association of Innovators and Rationalizers of the City of Havana. (1997)
Order for Sports Merit. (1997)
Recognition Diploma of the Student Federation of the University of the Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, 1999.
Diploma for Attendance at XI National Meeting of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Diploma of the Cuban Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology for its participation in the Surgical Meeting of Arthroplasty and in gratitude for its contribution to strengthening the bonds of friendship between the peoples of Cuba and the United States.
Diploma of the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País" for its participation in the Seminar on Updates in Tissue Banking.
Recognition for his selfless work for the benefit of the Institution by Lawyers Day.
Participation Certificate from the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País" for his outstanding presence at EXPOSALUD 2000.
Certificate of the Ministry of Public Health awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spíritus
Special Recognition for his Status as a CDR Member V Congress "For the Unity We Defend".
Certificate of the Institute of Higher Physical Culture in recognition of his teaching work
Recognition from the Municipal Culture Office La Lisa. Cultural Project for those who "Deserve Love"
Recognition Diploma on the occasion of the XXX Anniversary of the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País" and Rehabilitation Worker's Day for his dedication to such selfless and humane work for more than 20 years.
Distinction 20th Anniversary of the Institute of Higher Medical Sciences of Havana for his outstanding and valuable contribution to the development and improvement of Higher Medical Education in Cuba and his personal contribution to raising the scientific prestige of this higher education center.
Diploma on the occasion of commemorating the 270th Anniversary of the Founding of Medical Education in Cuba, as a well-deserved recognition for his long and fruitful career in Teaching, Care, Research and Revolutionary work, in function of Higher Medical Education.
Diploma for his attendance as an honored guest at the XI Provincial Meeting on Orthopedics and Traumatology in Matanzas.
Certificate for his participation as a Lecturer at the II International Congress on Biomaterials and the I Meeting of the Latin American Society of Biomaterials and Artificial Organs.
Certificate issued by the Organizing Committee of the XVII International Trade Fair of Havana for his participation in the edition on behalf of the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País".
Certificate awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Finlay-Albarrán for having participated as a Member of the Honor Tribunals of Teaching Categories
Honor Member Diploma of the National Branch of Traumatology Technicians.
Diploma of the Cuban Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology for its participation in the Surgical Meeting of Arthroplasty and in gratitude for its contribution to strengthening the bonds of friendship between the peoples of Cuba and the United States.
Diploma of the International Orthopedic Scientific Complex "Frank País" for its participation in the Seminar on Updates in Tissue Banking.
Recognition Diploma of the Higher Polytechnic Institute "José A. Echeverría".
Commemorative Medal X Anniversary of the Constitution of the National Union of Science Workers.
Diploma as an honored guest at the XI Provincial Meeting on Orthopedics and Traumatology, Matanzas. (October-1999)
Diploma 40th Anniversary UJC in recognition of his scientific-technical career.
Participation in the II International Conference on Physical Education and High-Performance Sports. Havana. (April, 2001)
Collaboration Certificate issued by the Youth Technical Scientific Forum of the BTJ of the I.C.C.O. "Frank País". (Oct. 2001)
Certificate for the status of Quality Master, awarded by the CTC and the Territorial Office of Standardization in the City of Havana. (Oct. 2001)
Diplomas of participation as speaker and exhibitor at the 54th Congress of FEMTEC, II Latin American Congress of Tourism and Health and the III International Congress of Tourism and Health. (Nov. 2001)
Certificates in Recognition of his teaching work in the master's program "Therapeutic Physical Culture", versions B and C, of the Higher Institute of Physical Culture "Manuel Fajardo".
Commemorative Plaque of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Tropical Medicine, for the Centennial of the Birth of Professor Pedro Kourí (2002)
Certificate of the Cuban Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, for his participation, as a professor, in the Rehabilitation Surgery course (March, 2002)
Diploma of participation in the Course: Introduction and Application in Cuba of Shock Wave Therapy in SOMA conditions. (March, 2002)
Diploma awarded by the Higher Polytechnic Institute José Antonio Echeverría, as a member of the Cuba Men's Basketball Team that would achieve "Olympic Glory" by obtaining 3rd Place in Munich 72.
Recognition Diploma of the I.C.C.O. "Frank País", as founder. (April, 2002)
Academic credits for participation, as president, in the Official Tribunals for the promotion of Category. (April, 2002)
Recognition for his participation as an advisor in the Student Scientific Meeting of the ISCMH, Faculty Carlos J. Finlay. (May 2002)
Diploma of participation and certificate for the presentation of the lecture: History and Development of the Traumatology Technician, at the 1st Congress of Traumatology Technicians. (Camagüey, May, 2002)
Participation Certificate at the V Ibero-American Congress and the III Cuban Congress of Coloproctology (May, 2002)
Consultant Professor Certificate (September, 2002) Institute of Higher Medical Sciences.
Certificate issued by the CTC and the Territorial Office of Standardization, in the City of Havana, for having achieved the Status of Quality Master. (October, 2002)
Recognition for being elected FULL ACADEMIC OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF CUBA (Period 2002-2007)
Certificate and Diploma for his participation in the scientific activities developed at the VII Meeting at the Arab Union of Cuba, with the lecture The Practice of Medicine in Sports. (Oct. 2002)
Certificates awarded by the National Council of Scientific Societies and the Cuban Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, for his participation in scientific activities during Orthopedics 2002. (Nov. 2002)
Scientific Category of Merit Researcher, given by the Ministry of Technology and Environment. (Nov. 2002)
Status of Outstanding in Public Health, given by the representation in Cuba of PAHO and WHO.
Certificate for participation in the Science and Technology Forum of the Mcp La Lisa. (Dec. 2002)
Participation in the I Meeting of Completed Research and Projects, of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Finlay-Albarrán (Dec. 2002)
Diploma for being a standard-bearer of the program