Dr. Octavio Gómez Escudero
Endoscopy, Digestive Physiology, Gastroenterology
Academic Background
- Gastroenterology Specialist, Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition
- Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition
- Subspecialty Course in Gastrointestinal Motility, "Salvador Zubirán" National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition
- Specialization in Internal Medicine, "Ramón Ruíz Arnau" University Hospital, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Universidad Autonomous Universidad of the State of Puebla
Other Studies
- BOOK CHAPTERS: 35 IN THE U.S., 6 ABROAD
- BOOKS PUBLISHED: 5
- ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN INDEXED JOURNALS, 22 FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES, 17 ABSTRACTS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS, 9 IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
- PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL CONSENSUS STATEMENTS IN THE SPECIALTY: 9; ASSOCIATE COORDINATOR IN 4
- GASTRO 24/7: EDITOR, REVIEWER, AUTHOR
- CONFERENCE CHAIR, NATIONAL GASTROENTEROLOGY WEEK: 2017, 2018, 2020
Professional Activities
- Consultant in Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, and Gastrointestinal Motility, Angeles Puebla Hospital
- PROFESSOR AND LECTURER, SPEAKER IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY, AND GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY
- REVISOR, MEXICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
- COORDINATOR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, HA PUEBLA (2015–2017)
- COORDINATOR OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, HOSPITAL DE PUEBLA (2007–2012)
- PROFESSOR OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE: UDLAP (2010–11), UPAEP (2005–08)
Awards
- Chief of Gastroenterology Residents, Salvador Zubiran National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition
- Chief of Internal Medicine Residents, "Ramón Ruiz Arnau" University Hospital, Bayamón, P.R.
- CERTIFICATION / RECERTIFICATION BY THE MEXICAN COUNCIL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY IN "GASTROENTEROLOGY" AND "ENDOSCOPY OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT"
- CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (2000)
- ECFMG PERMANENT CERTIFICATION (1996)
- Secretary, Mexican Association of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (2021–present)
- Secretary of the Mexican Association of Gastroenterology (2020)
- FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE MEXICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY (2019)
- TREASURER OF THE MEXICAN ASSOCIATION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY (2018)
- PRESIDENT OF THE PUEBLA STATE GASTROENTEROLOGY SOCIETY (2011)
Organizations to which he belongs
- AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- MEXICAN ASSOCIATION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
- MEXICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
- MEXICAN ASSOCIATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
- ANGELES PUEBLA HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS' ASSOCIATION
- Puebla State Society of Gastroenterology