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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

Jurg
NIEDERBACHER VELÁSQUEZ

The professor of the Department of Pediatrics, Jurg Niederbacher, is introduced to the general public and the educational community.

Director of the Department of Pediatrics

Director of EPICLIN
Research Group

CONTACT

Information

jurgnied@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3102

GENERAL

Biography

Born in Bucaramanga, primary and secondary studies at San Pedro Claver School. University professor UIS since 1995, married, father of two children, in addition, private practice of pediatric pulmonology, active member of several scientific societies; Fond of reading and walking. With aspirations of harmonious and happy life.

EDUCATION AND

Qualifications

  • University Teaching Specialist


    Universidad Santo Tomás, 2000

  • Pediatric Pneumology Specialist


    Universidad El Bosque, 1995

  • Pediatric Specialist


    Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, 1992

Director of the Department of Pediatrics

Director of EPICLIN
Research Group

CONTACT

Information

jurgnied@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3102

AREAS OF

Expertise

  • Pediatrics
  • Paediatric Pneumology
  • Paediatric Infectology

OFFICE

Hours

Monday to Friday

6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Facultad de Salud, Cra 32 # 29-31

Research

Group

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

  • First Place Juan Jacobo Muñoz International Health Research Award


    Colsanitas, 2011

  • Member of the First Group of Recertified Pediatricians in Colombia


    Sociedad Colombiana de Pediatría, 2019

  • First Place. Research project: Prevalencia de Virus Respiratorios en Población Menor de 5 Años con Infección Respiratoria Aguda en Bucaramanga y Las Provincias Comunera y de García Rovira, Santander, diciembre de 2012 a diciembre de 2013


    XI Congreso Colombiano de Neumología y Asma Pediátrica, 2014

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