School of Medicine - Department of Surgery
Héctor Hugo
TORRES WILCHES
GENERAL
Biography
Anesthesiologist and Master in Clinical Epidemiology. He has been affiliated with the Universidad Industrial de Santander since 2000 as a professor, and since 2008, he has served as a full professor at the School of Medicine, where he leads the Pediatric Anesthesiology course and the Airway group in the Postgraduate Program in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation. He is a member of the Airway Committee of the Colombian Society of Anesthesiology – SCARE. A manager and promoter of continuing education in Airway Management for qualified anesthesiologists, residents in training, and general practitioners, he has been a speaker at several national events on topics related to Airway Management.. and Neuromuscular Relaxation management. He was a member of the Curriculum Reform Committee of the Undergraduate Degree in Medicine.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
AREAS OF
Expertise
Airway Management
Neuromuscular Relaxants
Pediatric Anesthesia
OFFICE
Hours
Monday (HUS)
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday (UIS)
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hospital Universitario de Santander – HUS
Departamento de Cirugía
Facultad de Salud UIS
Laboratorio de Simulación
