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Education:
 | SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOW
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
SECTION OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Miami Beach, Florida
July 2001 - May 2003 |
| | CHIEF RESIDENT IN GENERAL SURGERY
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Miami Beach, Florida
July 2000 - June 2001 |
| | GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENT
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Miami Beach, Florida
July 1994- June 2000 |
| | GENERAL SURGERY INTERNSHIP
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA
University Hospital of San Ignacio
Bogota, Colombia
August 1992- July 1994 |
| | EMERGENCY MEDICINE, TRAUMA AND PRIMARY CARE
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA
University Hospital of la Samaritana
Bogota, Colombia
August 1991- August 1992 |
| | INTERNAL MEDICINE CLERKSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Latin American Training Program
Jackson Memorial Medical Center
Miami, Florida
August 1988- December 1988 |
| | MEDICAL SCHOOL
(PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON)
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Bogota, Colombia
July 1985- July 1991 |
Honors and Awards:
| | Appointed as Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, November 12, 2004. |
| | Chairman's Award, Resident and Associate Society of the American College of surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2004. |
| | Appointed Community Editor for the Editorial Board of the Americal College of Surgeons Web Portal, August, 2004. |
| | Elected member to the Miami-Dade Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, August, 2004. |
| | Junior Attending Resident Educational Award, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, Florida, June 26, 2004. |
| | Appointed Associate Attending, Section of Surgical Oncology, Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, May 2003. |
| | Third prize at the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 14th annual fellow, resident, and student surgical research forum paper presentation, "Age, tumor size and office ultrasonography are predictive parameters of malignancy in follicular neoplasms of the thyroid", Miami, Florida, May 2003. |
| | Klausner award for outstanding research paper, first prize, by the Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida, June 2003. |
| | The Julian Rickles Fellow in Surgical Oncology, by the Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida, June 2003. |
| | "Resident of the Year", The 14th Annual Florida Medical Business Awards, finalist, April, 2003. |
| | Appointed Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January, 2003. |
| | Klausner award for outstanding research paper, second prize, by the Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida, June 2002. |
| | The Julian Rickles Fellow in Surgical Oncology, by the Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida, June 2002. |
| | Appointed Clinical Instructor in the Department of Surgery at the NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April, 2002. |
| | Klausner award for outstanding research paper, first prize, by the Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida, June 2001. |
| | First prize at the Joint Meeting of the Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the Florida Surgical Society, surgical research forum presentation, "Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification in patients with colon cancer", Key West, Florida, June 2001. |
| | Klausner award by the Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation for best research paper, second prize, Miami Beach, Florida, June 2000. |
| | Third prize at the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 11th annual fellow, resident, and student surgical research forum paper presentation, "Comparison of the use of enoxaparin vs. unfractionated heparin in patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization", Hollywood, Florida, March 2000. |
| | Second prize at the Florida Surgical Society annual meeting, "Microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy: an even less invasive approach to gallbladder surgery", Long Boat Key, Florida, 1999. |
| | First prize at the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 10th annual resident, intern and student surgical research forum paper presentation, "Intraoperative ultrasound guided excision of non-palpable breast lesions", Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1999. |
| | Intern of the year in General Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami, 1995. |
| | Awarded best research article of the year - "CT scan in the surgical decision making in gastric cancer", Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, University Hospital of San Ignacio, Bogota, Colombia, 1994. |
| | Awarded best research protocol of the year at the National Association of Clinical Nutrition, Bogota, Colombia, 1994. |
Publications:
| | Paramo JC, Mesko T. "Sentinel node mapping for colorectal Adenocarcinoma" General Surgery News 11, 2004. |
| | Paramo JC, Benavides C. Tang L, Martinez A, Cabello-Inchausti B, Davila E, Mesko TW. "Complete remission of previously intractable peripheral cutaneous T-cell lymphoma of the lower extremity using isolated hyperthermic limb perfusion with melphalan (1-phenylalanine mustard).Cancer Investigation 22(4): 545-9, 2004. |
| | Paramo, JC. "College embraces surgical residents".Bulletin of the ACS 89(7): 21, 2004. |
| | "New surgical techniques, new drugs make cancer therapy less traumatic" The Miami Herald, Health Magazine p. 6-7, April 11, 2004. |
| | Underwood Willie, Boyd AJ, Fletcher KE, The Executive Committee of ACS-CAS, Lypson ML. "Viewpoints from Generation X: A Survey of Candidate and Associate Viewpoints on Resident Duty-Hour Regulations". J Am Coll Surg 198: 989-93, 2004. |
| | "Do you know exactly how much information is out there about you? Weighting the public's right to know against your right to privacy". General Surgery News 30 (10), 2003. |
| | Paramo JC. "Update on residency work hours". CAS-ACS News, www.facs.org, Spring 2003. |
| | Granacher T, Paramo JC. "Sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer patients". Advance 11(5-6): 42-50, 2003. |
| | Paramo JC, Mesko T. "Why use silk sutures?". Letter to the editor, Surgical Rounds 26(4): 162, 2003. |
| | "Sentinel node mapping may detect more metastases for colorectal cancer". General Surgery News 30(9): 16-7, 2003. |
| | Cabral A, Recine M, Paramo JC, McPhee M, Poppiti R, Mesko TW. "Tubular carcinoma of the breast: An institutional experience and review of the literature". The Breast Journal 9(4): 298-301, 2003. |
| | Paramo JC, Sendzischew H, Sivina M. Regarding:"anticoagulation with enoxaparin versus intravenous unfractionated heparin in postoperative vascular surgery patients": Will enoxaparin replace unfractionated heparin?. Letter to the editor, The Journal of Vascular Surgery 2003; 37(3): 700-701. |
| | Benavides CA, Paramo JC, Mesko TW. "Foreign body reaction to a silk suture causing lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage after appendectomy". Surgical Rounds. 26(1): 27-29, 2003. |
| | Paramo JC, Landeros M, Wilson C, Cabral A, Poppiti R, Mesko TW. "Immunohistochemical evaluation of regional lymph nodes in stage I and II colorectal cancer: Comparison between patients with and without recurrence. The Journal of Applied Research. 2(3), 2002. |
| | Paramo JC. "Sentinel node techniques may help colon cancer patients". American Cancer Society @ www.cancer.org 2002/08/08. |
| | Paramo JC, Summerall J, Poppiti R, Mesko T. "Validation of Sentinel Node Mapping in patients with colon cancer". Ann of Surgical Oncology 9(6): 550-4, 2002. |
| | Paramo JC, Sivina M. "Fungal infection Algorithm". Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medican Center, Miami Beach, Florida, May 2002. |
| | Paramo JC, Summerall J, Poppiti RJ, Mesko TW. "Validation of sentinel node mapping in patients with colon cancer" (abstract). Ann Surg Oncol. Supl 9 (1): P84,2002. |
| | Paramo JC, Wilson C, Velarde D, Giraldo J, Poppiti RJ, Mesko TW. "Pure mucinous carcinoma of the breast: Is axillary staging necessary?". Annals of Surgical Oncology, 9 (2): 161-4, 2002. |
| | Paramo JC, Sendzischew H, Sivina M. "Comparison of the use of enoxaparin vs. unfractionated heparin in patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization". Vascular Surgery 36 (3): 199-205, 2002. |
| | Amjad I, Paramo JC, Sendzischew H, Sivina M. "Carotid endarterectomy critical pathway: Application and benefits in a private teaching hospital". Surgical Rounds 24(11): 562-70, 2001. |
| | Paramo JC, Summerall J, Wilson C, Cabral A, Willis I, Wodnicki H, Poppiti R, Mesko T. "Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with colon cancer". American Journal of Surgery 182(1): 30-4, 2001. |
| | Paramo JC, Carey D, Sivina M. "Acute hemiballismus after carotid endarterectomy". Vascular Surgery 35(2): 137-140, 2001. |
| | Unger SW, Paramo JC, Perez M. "Microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy: an even less invasive approach to gallbladder surgery". Surgical Endoscopy 14(4): 336-9, 2000. |
| | Paramo JC, Landeros M, McPhee MD, Mesko TW. "Intraoperative ultrasound guided excision of non-palpable breast lesions". The Breast Journal 5(6): 389-94, 1999. |
| | Paramo JC, Unger SW. "Microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy: less invasive gallbladder surgery" (abstract). Surgical Endoscopy 13: s63, 1999. |
| | Paramo JC, Gomez G. "Dynamic CT in the preoperative evaluation of patients with gastric cancer: correlation with surgical findings and pathology". Ann Surg Onc 6(4): 379-84, 1999. |
| | Unger SW, Paramo JC, Perez-Izquierdo M. "Smaller is better" (microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy). Surg Endosc 12:1450,1998. |
| | Paramo JC, Masri N, Summerall J, Elkersh M, Santoni E. "Surgical approach to retroperitoneal tumors of periadrenal location, with a case report of retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma" Contemp Surg 55(3): 140-4, 1999. |
| | Saiz AA, Sendzischew H, Paramo JC, Sivina M. "Pneumoperitoneum for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement". Contemp Surg 47(6): 338, 1995 |
| | Paramo JC, Pineda A, Gomez G, Rosero G, Mantilla MI, Henao F, Palacios A. "CT scan in the surgical decision making in gastric cancer". Kheirurgia 1(1): 23-8, 1995. |
| | Pineda A, Paramo JC, Mantilla MI. "Accuracy of abdominal CT in the staging of gastric cancer: applications of a new diagnostic technique". Department of Radiology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, University Hospital of San Ignacio, Bogota, Colombia, 1993. |
| | Paramo JC. "Fluids and electrolytes" in protocol manual for medical students, Department of Anesthesiology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, University Hospital of la Samaritana, 1991. |
Presentations:
| | "Colorectal Cancer: An Update". ". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, December 7, 2004. |
| | "Advances in the surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancer". XXX Panamerican Medical Seminar, Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida, October 22,2004. |
| | Moderator, American College of Surgeons Annual Spring Meeting, General Session 15- "Spectacular Cases from Residents", Boston, Massachusetts, April 27, 2004. |
| | "Prevention of venous thromboembolism in surgical patients". Dinner presentation sponsored by Aventis Pharmaceuticals at The Forge Restaurant, Miami Beach, Florida, February 19, 2004. |
| | "New developments in colorectal cancer: The surgical oncology perspective". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, February 13, 2004. |
| | "Synchronous tumors". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, January 27, 2004. |
| | "Breast cancer: state of the art developments". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, December 9, 2003. |
| | "Cancer and laparoscopic surgery". The Mount Sinai Medical Center hour. Radio interview, WMBM-AM 1490, Miami Beach, Florida, June 24, 2003. |
| | "Age, tumor size and office ultrasonography are predictive parameters of malignancy in follicular neoplasms of the thyroid", oral presentation at the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 14th annual fellow, resident, and student surgical research forum paper presentation, Miami, Florida, May 2003. |
| | "Thyroid Neoplasms: Current Status with emphasis on follicular lesions". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, March 25, 2003. |
| | "New Applications of Anticoagulation in Surgical Patients". Dinner presentation sponsored by Aventis Pharmaceuticals at Gaucho Room Restaurant, Miami Beach, Florida, February 2003. |
| | "Fungal infections in the surgical patient". Dinner presentation sponsored by Pfizer Inc. at Porcao, Miami, Florida, July 2002. |
| | "New Developments in Breast Cancer". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, April 2002. |
| | "Tubular Carcinomas of the Breast: An Institutional Review". Poster presentation at the 7th Annual Multidisciplinary Symposium on Breast Disease. Amelia Island, Florida, February, 2002. |
| | "Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with colon cancer". Oral presentation at the Clinical Research forum with Semour Schwartz MD, FACS at the South Florida Chapter of the Americal College of Surgeons annual meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 17, 2002. Poster presentation at the second International Sentinel Node Congress 2000, Santa Monica, California, December, 2000. |
| | "Surgery in the 21st Century". NOVA Southeastern University College of Ostepathic Medicine, Surgical Club monthly lecture series. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 28, 2001. |
| | "Hand assisted laparoscopic surgery and other advanced laparoscopic techniques". Ethicon Endosurgery resident's course and pig lab. University of Miami South Campus, August 11, 2001. |
| | American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course, Nova Southeastern University, Boca Raton, Florida, August 2001. |
| | "Laparoscopic Techniques: What every surgeon should know". Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, May 2001. |
| | "Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification in patients with colon cancer". Oral presentation at the joint meeting of the Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the Florida Surgical Society, surgical research forum presentation, Key West Florida, June 2001. Grand Rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, May, 2001. |
| | "Pure mucinous carcinoma of the breast: is axillary staging necessary?". Poster presentation at the Society of Surgical Oncology's 54th Annual Cancer Symposium, Washington, DC, March, 2001. Oral presentation at the joint meeting of the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Cleveland Clinic Florida, 12th annual surgical research forum presentation, Hollywood, Florida, May 2001. |
| | "SAGES videos on laparoscopic procedures review". Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, February 2001. |
| | "Endoscopy, basic laparoscopy and laparoscopic knot tying". Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, February 2001. |
| | "Innovative bedside techniques for the millenium: CO2 venography and IVC filter placement" Video and oral presentation at the 2000 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, October 2000. |
| | "Micrometastases in colorectal carcinoma: an immunohistochemical study". Presented at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) annual meeting, New Orleans, March 2000. |
| | "Comparison of the use of enoxaparin vs. Unfractionated heparin in patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization". Oral presentation at the 2000 Florida Vascular Society meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, April 2000. Oral presentation at the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 11th annual resident, intern and student surgical research forum paper presentation, Hollywood, Florida, May 2000. |
| | "Immunohistochemical evaluation of mesenteric lymph nodes in Dukes A and B colorectal cancer: comparison between patients with and without recurrence". Poster presentation at the Society of Surgical Oncology 53rd annual meeting, New Orleans, March 2000. |
| | "Carotid endarterectomy critical pathway: application and benefits in a private teaching hospital". Poster presentation at the South Eastern Surgical Congress, Lake Buenavista, Florida, February 2000. Oral presentation at the 10th annual resident, intern and student surgical research forum, South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 1999. |
| | "Application of the sentinel lymph node biopsy in colon cancer: research protocol and technique". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, July 1999. |
| | "Intraoperative ultrasound guided excision of non-palpable breast lesions". Presented at the 10th annual resident, intern and student surgical research forum, South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 1999. |
| | "Microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy: less invasive gallbladder surgery". Oral presentation at the1999 annual meeting of the Florida Surgical Society, Long Boat Key, Florida, November 1999. Poster presentation at the 1999 meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), San Antonio, Texas, March 1999. |
| | "New concepts in laparoscopy and endoscopy: the 1999 Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) meeting review". Grand rounds presentation, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, April 1999. |
| | "Fast-track carotid endarterectomy", presented at the South Florida Society of Vascular Surgery annual conference. Marco Island, Florida, 1998. |
| | "Prospective evaluation of microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy", at the 9th annual resident, intern and student surgical research forum, South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Hollywood, Florida, May 1998. |
| | "CT scan in the surgical decision making in gastric cancer", at the National Annual Colombian Surgical Congress, Colombian Medical Society. Bogota, Colombia, 1994. |
| | "Parenteral nutrition" at the Nutritional Support Forum, Pedro Leon Alvarez Diaz Hospital, La Mesa, Colombia, 1993. |
| | "New perspectives in breast cancer" at the Regional Hospital of Duitama, Intern conference series, Duitama, Colombia, 1991. |
Academic Appointments:
| | Associate Attending , Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, May 2003. |
| | Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 2003. |
| | Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery at NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April, 2002. |
Professional Organizations and Committees:
| | Fellow, International College of Surgeons, 2004-present. |
| | Community Editor, Americal College of Surgeons Web Portal, 2004-present. |
| | Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, 2002-present. |
| | Member, Board of Directors, American Cancer Society Miami-Dade Unit, 2004-present. |
| | Cancer liason physician for the Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons, 2003-present. |
| | Member of the Advisory Council for General Surgery, American College of Surgeons, 2002-2005. |
| | Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2003-present. |
| | Chair, South Florida Chapter of the Americal College of Surgeons Young Surgeons Committee, 2003-present. |
| | Vice-Chair, South Florida Chapter of the Americal College of Surgeons Young Surgeons Committee, 2002-2003. |
| | Member of the Board of Directors of the South Florida Chapter of the Americal College of Surgeons, 2003-present. |
| | Member of the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (RAS-ACS) |
| | Member of the executive committee, RAS-ACS, 2002-2005. |
| | Chair, Communication/Career Opportunities Committee, RAS-ACS, 2002-2005. |
| | Editor, "RAS-ACS News: A quarterly e-newsletter update from the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons", 2003-2005. |
| | Member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) |
| | National Cancer Institute (NCI) investigator, 2003-present. |
| | Member of the American Medical Association |
| | Member of the Dade County Medical Association |
| | Member of the DCMA Board of Directors, 2002-2003. |
| | Member of the Florida Medical Association |
| | Member of the Florida Medical Association Resident and Fellow Physician Section, 2001-2003. |
| | Chair, Florida Medical Association Resident and Fellow Physician Section Governing Council, 2002-2003. |
| | Vice-Chairm, Florida Medical Association Resident and Fellow Physician Section Governing Council, 2001-2002. |
| | Delegate, Florida Medical Association Resident and Fellow Physician Section to the Florida Medical Association, 2001. |
| | Member of the Mount Sinai Medical Center's Comprehensive Cancer Center Committee, Miami Beach, Florida, July 2001- present. |
| | Member of the Mount Sinai Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP), 2002-present. |
| | Principal Investigator, CALGB protocol 80101 (Phase III intergroup trial of adjuvant chemoradiation after resection of gastric or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma) at Mount Sinai Medical center, Miami Beach, Florida. |
| | Member of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Surgical Review Committee, 2002-present. |
| | Member of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Institutional Review Board, 2002-2003. |
| | Member of the Subcommittee of Emergency Medicine Residency Program Review, Mount Sinai Medical Center, the Behrman Center for Medical Education, Miami Beach, Florida, 2001. |
| | Member of the US Colombian Medical Association |
| | Member of the Florida Xaveriana Association |
| | Member of the ex-alumni of the San Carlos College Society |
Certifications / Licences:
| | Fellow, International College of Surgeons. November 2004-present. |
| | Board Certified in General Surgery (Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery), December 2002-present |
| | Florida Medical License, 2000- present. |
| | Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instructor, June 2001-present |
| | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 1999. |
| | Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 1999. |
| | Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) indefinite revalidation, 1994. |
Personal:
| | Married |
| | Languages: English and Spanish (fluent written and spoken) |
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