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Dr. Alfonso Fernandez- Urology and Urologic Oncology Profile Overview
Dr. Alfonso Fernandez- Oncological Urology- Hermosillo, Mexico
Dr. Alfonso Jose Fernandez Carreno is a leading urologist in Hermosillo, Mexico. He holds a post graduate degree in Oncological Urology and provides treatments to kidney, testicle, prostate, penis and bladder cancer. He is also an expert in laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery that can treat tumors and urinary stones with minimally invasive procedures. He has passed Canadian training and the Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Exam and is well-versed in English as he has passed the language proficiency exams like TOEFL, ECFMG and IELTS.
He is an expert in urology, which is the branch of Medicine and Surgery in charge of preventing, diagnosing and treating surgical and non-surgical diseases of the male and female urinary tract (kidneys, adrenal gland, ureters, bladder and urethra), as well as diseases of the male genitalia (prostate, testes, epididymis, penis).
Some of the medical services that he provides include urology oncology, endoscopic surgery, pediatric urology and andrology. Diseases that Dr. Alfonso treats include:
- Urinary tract infection
- Prostate diseases
- Cancer of prostate, bladder, kidney, testicle and penis
- Endoscopic surgery
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Rigid Ureterolithotripsy with Laser
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Adrenalectomy
- Kidney transplant
- Vasectomy; Vasectomy Reversal
- Urologic Oncology
- Adrenal Gland Tumors
- Flexible ureterolithotripsy with laser
- Percutaneous Surgery
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumors
- Simple and Radical Nephrectomy
- Nephroureterectomy
- Erectile dysfunction; Premature ejaculation
- Male infertility
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Dr. Alfonso Fernandez- Urology and Urologic Oncology, , Mexico Profile Details
Scientific Presentations
Fernandez A, Chen E, Moore J, Cheung C, Erdeljan P, Fuller A, McDougall EM, Peters TM, Pautler SE. A Phantom Model as a Teaching Modality for Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy. December 2011. Kyoto, Japan. 29th World Congress of Endourology (WCE).
Fernandez A, Al-Bareeq R, Razvi H: A comparison of the metabolic profiles of diabetic and non-diabetic uric acid stone formers. June 2011. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 66th Annual Congress of the Canadian Urological Association 2011.
Fernandez A, Chen E, Peters TM, Cheung C, Erdeljan P, Fuller A, Pautler SE, McDougall EM: Preliminary assessment of a renal tumor materials model. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Congress of the North-East Section of the American Urological Association, and 66th Annual Congress of the Canadian Urological Association 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Fernandez A, Foell K, Nott L, Denstedt JD, Razvi H: Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy in Patients with Urinary Diversions: a Case-Control Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes. September 2010. Chicago, Illinois, USA. 28th World Congress of Endourology (WCE). Mendez-Probst CE,
Fernandez A, Erdeljan P, Vanjecek M, Cadieux PA, Razvi H: The Impact of Fluid Environment Manipulation on SWL Artificial Calculi Fragmentation Rates. April 2010. St. Joseph's Hospital, University of Western Ontario. London, Ontario, Canada. Annual Congress of the American Urological Association 2010.
Fernandez A, Chalasani V, Mendez-Probst C, Erdeljan P, Williams Andrew, Martinez C, Osbourne E, Nott L, Pautler SE. Visually Estimated and Calculated Blood Loss in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy. June 2010. St. Joseph's Hospital, University of Western Ontario. Annual Congress of the Canadian Urological Association 2010.
Fernandez-Carreno AJ, Andrade-Platas JD, Morales-Montor JG, Pacheco-Gahbler C, Calderon-Ferro F: Epidemiological aspects of ultrasound-guided transrectal prostate biopsies at the Dr. Manuel Gea González Hospital. Congress of the Mexican Society of Urology 2007.
Fernandez A, Calderon F: p53, BCL-2 and human papilloma virus and their association with penile cancer. Congress of the Mexican Society of Urology 2006.
Fernandez-Carreno AJ, Calderon-Ferro F, Morales-Montor JG, Andrade-Platas JD, Reyes M: Left staghorn calculus and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder. Case report and literature review. Congress of the Mexican Society of Urology 2005.
Fernandez A, Calderon F: Metastatic potential of a renal tumor smaller than 3 centimeters. Congress of the Mexican Society of Urology 2004
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Dr. Alfonso Fernandez- Urology and Urologic Oncology Certificates, Accreditations, Qualifications Treatments Offered
Specialties
Endourology and Laparoscopy
University of Western Ontario
London Ontario, Canada
2009 to 2011
Urology Oncology
National Cancer Institute (UNAM)
2008 to 2009
Urology
General Hospital Dr. Manuel Gea González (UNAM)
2004 to 2008
General Surgery and Laparoscopy
Tacuba General Hospital (UNAM)
2000 to 2004
Training
Social service
Dispersed Rural Health Center
Bacanora, Sonora, Mexico.
Internship
General Hospital of the State
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Medicine School
Surgeon
Autonomous University of Guadalajara
1991 - 1995
English exam
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
El Paso, Texas, USA
Re-Certification Exam of the Mexican National Council of Urology
approved. February 10, 2018
National Residency Exam
XXIII National Residency Exam
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
October 1999
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Dr. Alfonso Fernandez- Urology and Urologic Oncology Awards & Recognitions
Recognition and Achievements
First Place: Essay Contest - Clinical Sciences Category: "A Phantom Model asa Teaching Modality for Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy"
The moderated presentation “Preliminary assessment of a renal tumor materials model” at the 66th Annual Congress of the Canadian Urological Association 2011, was distinguished with the “Five Star Research Award” for the best original research.
The moderated presentation “Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy in Patients with Urinary Diversions: a Case-Control Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes” at the 28th World Congress of Endo-Urology in September 2010 was selected as “Outstanding” for its high impact contribution.
Third Place: Essay Contest - Scientific Category: "The impact of fluid environment manipulation on artificial SWL calculi fragmentation rates" at the 28th World Congress of Endo-Urology.
Awarded with a Scholarship by the Executive Committee of the Society of Endo-Urology. The University of Western Ontario. July 2009. London, Ontario, Canada.
During the Postgraduate Course in Urology Oncology, I created a program for the timely detection of prostate cancer, re-initiating and increasing the number of prostate biopsies in the Urology clinic, as well as a video database of cystoscopies and spreadsheet, and a video database of laparoscopic surgeries and trans-urethral procedures, and I contributed by increasing the video capacity for laparoscopic procedures.
Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Exam (MCCEE)
May 2012
Passed (321 pts)
Tucson Arizona, USA
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, Mexico Destination Overview
Why Choose Mexico?
Mexico's fame as a medical tourism destination has quickly risen, thanks to the excellent medical attention given and the first-rate services that it offers to its visitors, coupled with the hospitality and warmth of its people. The country offers its visitors amazing views and a variety of activities, but also high-class medical facilities and experienced surgeons. More and more people are realizing the importance of accessing quality medical attention at reasonable costs, while the beautiful surroundings and attention during recovery make it easy to concentrate on getting well.
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Location
About Medical Center
- Speciality: Cancer Treatment, Urology
- Location: Hospital San José Hermosillo. Bulevar José María Morelos 340. Hermosillo Sonora, México. , Centro de Oncología Hospital San José. (San José Oncology Center). Parking lot, third level. 83148, Mexico
- Packages: Robotic Surgery in Hermosillo, Mexico ,
- Medical Center Prices: Dr-Alfonso-Fernandez-Urology-and-Urologic-Oncology
- Overview: Dr. Alfonso Fernandez is a urologist with a postgraduate degree in Oncological Urology (Kidney, bladder, testicle, penis cancer) and in Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery. He is one of the top urologists in Hermosillo, Mexico, a 3 hour drive in a four-lane concrete highway from Nogales AZ, 4 hour drive form Tucson AZ, 5 hour drive from Phoenix AZ, with flights from Phoenix, Dallas, LA, Mexico City, etc.
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