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Fernando Coto Yglesias

Fernando Coto Yglesias

Geriatrics and Gerontology
Patient Demographics: Elderly

"I believe it’s possible to humanize health services by recuperating it to a state in which people are at the center of a medical system, a patient-based medicine and individualization."

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  • Hospital La Católica.Calle Blancos, Goicoechea, San José, Costa Rica
    San Antonio de Guadalupe, Goicoechea, in front of the Courts of Justice. Building Sector 5. Floor Piso 2. Office Consultorio 5.
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    04/19/24
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    04/20/24
    Sun
    04/21/24
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    04/22/24
    Tue
    04/23/24
    Wed
    04/24/24
    Thu
    04/25/24

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Procedures (8)

General Inquiry
Assessment of functional status
Cognitive assessment
Comprehensive Evaluation of Older Adults
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) with interpretation
Evaluation of Memory Problems
Online Medicine
Preoperative assessment
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Medical conditions (14)

Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Parkinson
Alzheimer's disease
Anxiety
Bladder problems
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movement)
Fever
Flu
Influenza (flu)
Memory problems
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General Info

About me

When I attended medical school I realized that there weren’t many active Geriatricians nor many people willing to specialize in Geriatrics and Gerontology. It was then where I found a niche in which I felt I could really make a difference by helping vulnerable patients. Being able to help the elderly by offering relief, support, and advice brings me great satisfaction.

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees
  • University of Maryland. February 2023
  • Specialty in Geriatrics. Universidad de Costa Rica - Facultad de Medicina. September 2008
  • Doctor and Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica - Facultad de Medicina. February 2002
Courses
  • Clinical Dementia Rating Course in St. Louis, Missouri

Professional

Licenses
  • Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED6742Active

    Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations
  • Costa Rican Association of Geriatric and Gerontology Medical Specialists (ACMGG)
  • American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
Positions
  • Medical Professor at Universidad de Costa Rica since 2008
  • Professor of the Postgraduate Geriatrics and Gerontology Program at Universidad de Costa Rica since 2009
  • Investigator of the Knowledge and Evaluation Unit (KER) at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota since 2007
  • Researcher at the Psycologist Research Institute at Universidad de Costa Rica since 2012
  • Researcher at the Alzheimer's Institute at the Mayo Clinic since 2011
  • Costa Rican Ambassador for the AGS since 2012
  • President of ACMGG since 2012