José Amén-Palma
ホセ・アメン＝パルマ
José Amén-Palma
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-10-23 （Portoviejo）
- Nationality
- Ecuadorian
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Portoviejo, Ecuador → Barcelona, Spain → Mexico
Career
- Occupations
- Surgeon, Medical researcher, Urologist
- Active Years
- 1957-2009
- Affiliations
- Portoviejo Medical Hospital
- Memberships
- Academy of Medicine of Catalonia, Ecuadorian Academy of Medicine, Founding member of the National Society of Ophthalmology, Society of Gastroenterology, Ecuadorian Society of Urology, Meritorious Society of Medical Surgery of Guayas
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Guayaquil | — | Medical School | Medical degree | — | Ecuador |
University of Guayaquil
Medical School
Degree:
Medical degree
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Ecuador
Graduated with a thesis on urethral stricture of traumatic origin
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Premio Eugenio Espejo | Lifetime work in Science | Science | Ecuadorian Government | Winner |
| 1954 | University of Guayaquil Prize | — | — | University of Guayaquil | Winner |
| 1981 | Labour Merit Award | — | — | Ministry of Labour | Winner |
| 1993 | Award from the Municipality of Portoviejo | — | — | Municipality of Portoviejo | Winner |
| 2002 | Jose Joaquin Olmedo Award | — | — | House of Ecuadorian Culture | Winner |
| 2003 | Eloy Alfaro Award (Grand Cross) | — | — | Government of the province of Manabi | Winner |
Premio Eugenio Espejo
2011
Work:
Lifetime work in Science
Category:
Science
Organization:
Ecuadorian Government
Result:
Winner
University of Guayaquil Prize
1954
Organization:
University of Guayaquil
Result:
Winner
Labour Merit Award
1981
Organization:
Ministry of Labour
Result:
Winner
Award from the Municipality of Portoviejo
1993
Organization:
Municipality of Portoviejo
Result:
Winner
Jose Joaquin Olmedo Award
2002
Organization:
House of Ecuadorian Culture
Result:
Winner
Eloy Alfaro Award (Grand Cross)
2003
Organization:
Government of the province of Manabi
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Innovations in surgical technique: contribution to hemostasis in prostatic surgery and hernia repair with fascia lata autograft
Medical bookMedical book describing techniques to prevent bleeding in urological interventions and autograft method for digestive surgeries using fascia lata for inguinal hernia reinforcement
Urological surgeryHemostasisHernia repair
Bibliography
- Medical Journal of Manabi (editor, 1969)
- Numerous scientific articles
Legacy
Ecuadorian surgeon and medical researcher renowned for developing techniques to control bleeding in prostate surgery and hernia repair using fascia lata autograft. Awarded national prize for lifetime contributions to science.