Faculty of Medicine

International Diploma in Pediatric Allergy

Dr. Esp. Erika De Arruda Chaves  

Doctor of Medicine (PhD.), medical surgeon from the Federal Fluminense University (Niterói, Brazil), specialist in Allergy and Clinical Immunology and specialist in Pediatrics with more than 30 years of experience and training in Pediatrics at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP – Paulista School of Medicine) and furthered her training at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation – Autonomous University of Madrid (Spain). She is a Staff Physician and Coordinator of the Allergy and Immunology Service at the Anglo American Clinic and has teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels at prestigious universities in Brazil and Peru.

Esp. Jorge Arturo Aguilar Segura 

Specialist in Allergy and Immunology, with a strong background in Pediatrics. A Medical Doctor and Surgeon from the National University of San Marcos, he has completed medical specializations at renowned hospitals in the United States. He specialized in Pediatrics at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and in Allergy and Immunology at Long Island College Hospital. He has developed extensive clinical experience at prestigious institutions, such as Clínica El Golf and Clínica Delgado, complementing his clinical work with a private practice focused on comprehensive, evidence-based medical care.

Specialist José Enrique Gereda Solari

A medical doctor and surgeon from the Autonomous University of Central America with 24 years of experience in Allergy and Immunology, he is currently in private practice at the Ricardo Palma Clinic. He completed his specialization in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology at renowned institutions in the United States, and fellowships in Clinical Research and Diagnostic Immunology in both the U.S. and England, strengthening his ability to combine advanced clinical care with applied research. His professional career is distinguished by a comprehensive and evidence-based approach, focused on the optimal management of allergic and immunological diseases.

Specialist José Ignacio Larco Sousa

A medical doctor and surgeon from Cayetano Heredia University in Peru, he is a specialist in Allergology with 17 years of experience in clinical practice and teaching. He completed his Allergology specialization at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, Spain. He has worked as a Specialist Allergist in Spain and as a Specialist in Immunology and Allergy at various institutions in Peru, including the Abril Pediatric Group, San Felipe Clinic, and Delgado Clinic – AUNA. He also has teaching experience as Chief Resident at La Paz University Hospital, contributing to the training of new allergy specialists. His career combines advanced clinical practice, international experience, and teaching, with an approach based on scientific evidence and comprehensive patient care.

Specialist María del Carmen López Talledo

A medical doctor and surgeon from the National University of San Marcos, she has a solid background and extensive experience in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology. She completed specializations in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology at Federico Villarreal University. She has over three decades of professional experience at prestigious institutions, including the National Institute of Child Health, where she has worked in the Bronchial Asthma Clinical Unit and currently in the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Clinical Unit. She has held various leadership positions, serving as Head of Service since 2013, contributing to the clinical and academic development of the area.

Mg. Edgar Emilio Matos Benavides

Medical surgeon from the National University of the Center with 13 years of experience specializing in Immunology and Allergy. He completed his specialization in Immunology-Allergy at the National University Federico Villarreal and holds a Master's degree in Molecular Biology from the National University of San Marcos, which reinforces his advanced scientific training and his ability to integrate research and clinical practice.

Specialist Javier Rolando Pérez Rojas

Medical doctor and surgeon from the University of San Martín de Porres. Specializations in Internal Medicine and Immunology and Allergy at the National University Federico Villarreal – Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital, and international training in Medical Genetics and Clinical Immunology and Allergy in Spain. He serves as Head of the Internal Medicine II – Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service at the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital (EsSalud, Lima) and as an Attending Physician at the Anglo American Clinic. He is a tenured professor of Internal Medicine, Clinical Immunology, and Allergology courses, and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He also chairs the Clinical Immunology and Allergology Specialty Committee at the same university and actively participates in research and specialized clinical teaching.

Dr. Silvia Antonieta Uriarte Obando

Doctor of Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid, Master's in Immunology Research from the Complutense University of Madrid. Medical Doctor and Surgeon from the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University, with a strong background in Allergology and Immunology, and national and international clinical and academic experience. Specialist in Allergology at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation Hospital, Madrid, Spain. She has worked as an Allergist in hospitals and clinics in Spain and Peru, including the Jiménez Díaz Foundation Hospital, the Cayetano Heredia National Hospital, and currently at Clínica Delgado, Clínica San Eduardo, and Clínica AUNA in Lima and Chiclayo. Her career combines specialized clinical care, scientific research, and academic training, focused on evidence-based practice and comprehensive patient care.

Master of Science Fernando Miguel Runzer Colmenares

Medical doctor and surgeon from the University of San Martín de Porres with a second specialization in Geriatrics. Master's degree in Clinical Pain Management from the University of Salamanca, Spain. Master of Science from Cayetano Heredia University. Scholarship at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) with postgraduate studies in Teaching, Pain Management, and Epidemiological Research, dedicated to clinical methodology and research, university teaching, biostatistics, and preventive health programs.

Dr. Susana de Barayazarra (Argentina)

A physician specializing in Allergy and Immunology, with a doctorate in Medicine and a specialization in Public Health, she practices in Córdoba, Argentina, with a national and international career and a solid academic background. She is a university professor at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina, and actively participates in research and specialized clinical teaching, with numerous publications in the field of respiratory allergy. She was the coordinator of the Allergic Rhinitis Chapter of the SLAAI (Latin American Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology), Past President of the Argentine Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and is currently the head of the Allergy and Immunology Service at the National University Hospital in Córdoba, Argentina.

Dr. Eduardo Magalhães de Souza Lima (Brazil)

 He is a physician specializing in Allergy and Immunology, having completed his residency at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is a former Fellow at the University of South Florida, USA. He currently serves as Vice President of the Brazilian Association of Allergy and Immunology (ASBAI), coordinator of the Urticaria Scientific Department at the same institution, and coordinator of UCARE in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil. He is a member of international societies in the field, including the American (AAAAI), European (EAACI), and Latin American (SLAAI) Allergy Societies. He holds an MBA in Health Administration from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation and is CEO of the Souza Lima Allergy Clinic Ltda. in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. He is also a Professor in the Residency and Postgraduate Programs in Allergy and Immunology at the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health of Juiz de Fora, SUPREMA, MG, Brazil.

Dr. Moisés Calderón (Costa Rica)

A specialist in Internal Medicine and Clinical Allergology, he trained at the University of Costa Rica (Medicine) and earned his PhD at the University of London. He worked at Imperial College London and the Royal Brompton Hospital and collaborated with the Cochrane Group in Oxford. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the European Academy of Allergy and the WHO Working Group on Allergy and Reaction to Allergy (GARD). He researches the efficacy and safety of allergen immunotherapy, with particular expertise in sublingual tablets. He is the author of numerous international publications and a scientific reviewer, and has been a prominent speaker at immunotherapy conferences. He also founded a charitable organization to support cancer patients in Costa Rica.

Dr. Arantza Vega Castro (Spain)

A graduate of the University of the Basque Country, Spain, she completed her residency in Allergology at La Paz Hospital in Madrid and holds a PhD in Medicine from the University of Alcalá, Spain. She has participated in over 20 clinical trials and studies in the field of hymenoptera venom allergy, immunotherapy, and drug desensitization. She has collaborated as an author and co-editor on the "Treatise on Allergology, Second Edition," published by the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC), and also contributed to the development of the Anaphylaxis Management Guide (GALAXIA) and diagnostic algorithms for hymenoptera venom allergy. She is the author or co-author of more than 50 international scientific publications. She is Head of the Allergology Section at the University Hospital of Guadalajara, Spain. She collaborates with the Spanish Mastocytosis Network (REMA) and is a member of the Castilla-La Mancha Research Institute (IDISCAM). Associate Professor of Clinical Immunology and Allergology at the Faculty of Medicine of the International University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain, she is the national scientific coordinator for the 15 editions of the Drug Desensitization International Meeting (DDIM). She is the president-elect of the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC).

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