Dr. Alejandro Abarca Centeno
Specialist in Ophthalmology. Postgraduate program in Ophthalmology, University of Costa Rica, 2017–2021.
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery. Bachelor's in Medical Sciences, Licentiate and Professional Degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Costa Rica, 2006–2014.
Head of the Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Maximiliano Peralta (CCSS). 2024 to present.
Ophthalmology specialist, Hospital Maximiliano Peralta (CCSS). 2021–2025.
Ophthalmology resident, Hospital México (CCSS). 2017–2021.
Professor, School of Physical Education and Sports, University of Costa Rica. Exercise Prescription in Disease course and clinical practice tutor at Hospital Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia, 2016–2017.
Volunteer physician, International Service Learning (ISL). Primary care for underserved urban communities and teaching health students from different countries, 2015.
Rotating university internship. Hospital México, Hospital Nacional de Niños, Hospital Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia, Hospital Nacional de Geriatría y Gerontología and Aserrí Health Area, 2014.
Theoretical and practical course in Refractive Surgery. Oftalmo University, September 2024.
Central America and Caribbean Regional Ophthalmology Congress. Latin American Association of Cataract, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgeons, August 2023.
1st Neuro-Ophthalmology Conference. Hoffmann-La Roche, May–June 2020.
National Ophthalmology Congress. Costa Rican Ophthalmology Association, 2017 (speaker), 2018 and 2019.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). UNIBE under AHA guidelines, 2015.
Basic Life Support (BLS). Academia SAC under AHA guidelines, 2015.
Medical Ethics and Good Professional Practice course. Costa Rican College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2015.
English. TOEIC certification, Centro Cultural Costarricense-Norteamericano: listening C1, reading B2.
French. B2 level, Alianza Francesa de Costa Rica.
