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Luis Ugalde Gamboa
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Luis Ugalde Gamboa

Pneumology/Pulmonology
Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly

"As a professional in Pneumology with an emphasis on Bronchial Intervention, I will be very kind and respectful when analyzing all of my patients’ breathing problems. I will offer interdisciplinary work so we can help give the patient the best attention. I will use procedures with the newest technology so we can identify and handle the lung bronchial problems."

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Procedures (8)

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Baseline and postbronchodilator spirometry
Bronchoscope
Forced spirometry
Lung fluid drainage
Simple spirometry and reversibility test with bronchodilator
Thoracic tumor evaluation
Thoracocentesis
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Medical conditions (20)

Asthma
Asthma
Bronchitis
Bronchopneumonia
Chronic cough
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Cough with phlegm or mucus
Coughing up blood
Difficulty breathing
Emphysema
Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
Lung cancer
Lung lining (pleura) disease
Pleural effusion (excess lung fluid)
Pneumonia
Recurrent respiratory infection
Respiratory sleep disorder
Shortness of breath
Tobacco disease
Tuberculosis
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General Info

About me

Since I was in elementary school I felt the calling to become a doctor. The science programs were always my favorite shows to watch; plus helping people improve their lives really inspires me. I am passionate about diagnosing illnesses using minimal invasive procedures while to prevent the use of invasive care in the cases where it is not necessary.

Languages

Deutsch, English, Español

Education

Degrees
  • Subspecialty in Pulmonology. Universidad de Costa Rica. January 1999 - December 2003
  • Doctor and Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica. January 1990 - December 1996
Fellowships

  • Bronchial Intervention at Heidelberg University in Germany

Courses

  • Endobronchial Prosthesis Training at Hospital Sainte Marguerite in Marseille, France in December 2006

Trainings

  • Internship

    Bronchial Intervention at University of Barcelona

Professional

Licenses

  • Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED5424Active

    Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations
  • American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
  • American Association of Bronchology (AAB)
  • World Association for Bronchology (WAB)
  • Costa Rican Association of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery
Positions
  • Head of Pneumology - Hospital México 2010-2017
  • Pneumology Excellence Award from CCSS in 2007
  • Research Grant from D.A.A.D. in Germany in 2006