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Dr. Ricardo Bonilla is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who obtained his medical degree from Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia in 1988. He later obtained a degree in plastic surgery from Costa Rica University and completed his training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He has worked as a plastic surgeon in various clinics and hospitals in Bogota, Pereira, and the USA. Dr. Bonilla is a full member of several medical societies, including the Colombian Society of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Graduated from the Colombian Dental College, Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from the UniCIEO University Foundation and Scientific Director of the Dentinno Clinic. Graduated with honors in aesthetic and restorative dentistry.

Professional Experience:

• Dentist: 18 years of experience in the field of dentistry, providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages.

• Orthodontist: 5 years of specialized experience in orthodontics, with a focus on innovative and personalized treatments.

Outstanding Achievements:

• Invisalign Sales Leader: Currently ranked first in sales of Invisalign products (Top Dr. Diamond Elite), demonstrating her ability to combine technical knowledge with excellent communication and sales skills.

Skills and Qualities:

• Kindness and People Skills: Recognized for her kind and close treatment of patients, creating an environment of trust and comfort.

• Friendliness: Her cordial attitude and professionalism make her stand out in her interactions with both patients and colleagues.

• Professional Judgment: She has exceptional clinical judgment, which allows her to make sound decisions and offer high-quality treatments.

Dentist graduated from the Colombian Dental College, specialist in periodontics and osseointegration from the Pontifical Javeriana University with 16 years of clinical experience. 

Bellow you will find some of the services he offers thanks to his career and his extensive experience: 
Diseases treated:

• - Bruxism
• - Tooth decay
• - Lost tooth
• - Bone loss
• - Pulpitis
  - Periodontitis
• - Angular cheilitis
  - Dental malpositions
• - Dental anomalies
• - Peri-implantitis
• - Oral-facial clefts
• - Dental abscess
• - Gingivitis
• - Dentoalveolar trauma
• - Jaw discrepancies
• - Relapse of orthodontic treatments
• - Alterations in dental development

• - Current management of prosthetics in dentistry college of dentists of the state zulia Maracaibo Venezuela April 2008 November 2008 
  - Radiation protection Astedent Bogotá Colombia, March 2010 
  - International symposium immediate loading implants and bone reconstitutive surgery asodín Bogotá Colombia, April 2013 
  - CAD/CAM diploma at university foundation Bogotá, November 2014 
  - Course of new trends in pharmacological therapy in dentistry Bogotá, Colombia March 2015
  -  Induction to Biostatistics for researchers Bogotá, July 2015
  - Imitating nature with materials CAD/CAM  Bogotá, July 2016 
  - Clinical research and statistical concepts for university teachers Bogotá Colombia, May 2017 
  - Clinical research workshop and statistical concepts for university teachers Bogotá Colombia, October 2017.
  - Course characterized acrylic rehabilitation. October 2017 
  - Course dental morphology in anterior and posterior teeth, October 2017.
  -  Jury of research work entitled comparison of the accuracy of dies made in four techniques two conventional in plaster and digital in 3D printing, January 2018. 
  - Training in the quality and health management system at work sgs t in January 2018.
  - Adhesive strategies and protocols with aesthetic materials. April to May 2018 - Adhesive oral rehabilitation rhoa philosophy Bogotá, May 2018 
  - From A to Z course, dental innovation technique catcam exocad November 2018 
  - Comprehensive health care for victims of sexual violence December 2018 the digital age Bogotá February 2019.

• EDUCATION 
  • Medical doctor – Universidad CES, 2006 /2011
  • Anesthesiology specialist – Universidad CES, 2014 / 2017 
  • Fellowship pain & palliative care – Universidad CES  2018 to/2019 
  • Training in skills for the detection and care of organ and tissue donor human tissue bank foundation Tissue Bank September 2021
  • Integrative medicine and homeopathic bases with emphasis on homotoxicology, - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana march 2023 
  • Workshop: Regenerative medicine in pain medicine guided by ultrasound – AULA academica latinoamerica, April 2024
  • Certified in Stem Cells Application by ISCCA.

• ACCREDITATION   
• Accredited doctor in interventional techniques for the pain management FEDELAT (Latin American Federation of Associations for the Study of Pain)  December 2022, Panama City 
• Accredited international anesthesiologist Operation smile international. Feb 2024

• WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Pain medicine & Anesthesiologist - INCODOL 2019 – present, Medellin 
    • Interventional pain management, with specialized technique guided by ULTRASOUND AND FLUOROSCOPY
    • APPROACH WITH REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, GUIDED APPLICATIONS OF RICH PLASM PLATELET, PLATELET LISATE AND PROLOTHERAPY. 
    • Anesthesia and sedation at the operating room in median complexity cases, applying regional anesthesia, and perioperative pain management 

• Anesthesiologist – Clinica CES  2017 /2019, Medellin 
  • Attention of high complexity patients in operating room, emergency surgeries
  • Anesthesia for endovascular therapy (neurocardiovascular)
  • Anesthesia Teaching to residents and interns

• Assigned teacher – CES university 2017 /Present, Medellin 
  • Teaching of interventional and conservative pain management to doctors coursing their  pain medicine fellowship at the hospital clinical practice
  •  Teaching in High fidelity simulation scenarios in the university´s simulation center.
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    • Volunteer anesthesiologist (International accredited) – Operation smile
      • Foundation 2023 – Present
      • •Anesthesia in children with cleft lip and palate in remote rural populations of Colombia, most of them belongs to indigenous ethnic groups or in extremely poverty condition, and malnutrition.

Anesthesiologist - Colombia

Pain Medicine Specialist - Colombia

Mg. in advanced pain management- Spain

Certified in Stem Cells applications by ISSCA. 

Certified meditation teacher based on kindness and compassion- Spain

Mg. in precision medicine - Spain

Diploma in Orthomolecular Medicine. FUCS 2023

International Online Workshop in Allogenic Cellular Based Products for Regenerative Medicine. International Society For Stem Cell Application ISSCA (10/28/2023)

Certification of point of care regenerative medicine. International society for stem cell application ISSCA. Endorsed by Marmara University. (Nov 03-05 2023). Cancun, Mexico. Registration number 8229.

Member of International Society for Stem Cell Application (ISSCA) - Mexico (2023)

Workshop on the use of Stem Cells and Ozone for degenerative disc disease (Regenerative Medicine in the Spine) - Lima - Peru. (April 2024)

Functional and Integrative Doctor - Colombia, USA. (2018)

Dr. Castaño currently works in the field of Functional Urology at the CES University Clinic in Medellin Colombia. He completed his residency in urology at the same University in 2005. He has been working on educational projects for the Colombian Society of Urology in the Department of Urodynamics and Incontinence (former director 2013/2015) and also served as Director in the Urodynamics, Pelvic Floor and Incontinence working group of the American Confederation of Urology between 2014 and 2018.

He is currently an active member of the Neuro-Urology promotion committee and the neuro-urology school of the International Continence Society (ICS).

In addition to general urology, his field of action focuses mainly on the treatment of men and women with functional and anatomical alterations of the lower urinary tract and who present with urinary incontinence (stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and urinary incontinence after prostate surgery) or urinary retention (prostate growth, functional obstruction of the lower urinary tract, urethral stricture).

Dr. Castaño is internationally recognized for his work related to Neuromodulation and Neurostimulation in idiopathic and neurogenic dysfunction of the lower urinary tract and continues to actively participate in the education of fellows and residents, conferences, clinical research and publication in medical journals, also as a reviewer for some indexed medical journals such as Neurourology and Urodynamics.

Aesthetic physician from the University of Colombia.

Degree in anti-aging and longevity from the Fundación Universitaria de las Ciencias de la Salud (Bogotá).

More than 8 years of experience in facial rejuvenation with injectables (stem cells, exosomes, botulinum toxin, monofilament threads, tension threads).

Expert in volume replacement with hyaluronic acid, bio-stimulators (treatments like Sculptra, Radiesse, Harmonica among others).

Experience in body procedures such as localized adiposity management, acne, Co2 laser, IPL, Morpheus and mesotherapy.

Doctor and Surgeon | University of Antioquia, Colombia 2002

Master in Trichology and Hair Transplant | Brazil – India

Functional Medicine | FUCS, Colombia

Diploma in Integrative Medicine and homeopathic bases with emphasis on homotoxicology | CES, Colombia

Diploma in Medical Aesthetics | Colombia

Specialist in quality management and health audit | Colombia,UCC

Member of the International Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)

Member of the Mexican hair transplant association

Member of the Colombian Scientific Association of Aesthetic Medicine

Since 2018, I have been immersed in the world of hair transplant where I have acquired extensive and advanced knowledge in different hair restoration techniques and procedures.