María F. Escobar-Vidarte – Telemedicine – Women Researcher Award

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María F. Escobar-Vidarte – Telemedicine – Women Researcher Award

Dr. María F. Escobar-Vidarte  distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Telemedicine. She has also dedicated herself to continuous learning through various courses and training programs. In 2023, she completed the Good Clinical Practice course at the NIDA Clinical Trials Network, further enhancing her expertise in clinical research standards.

Additionally, her contributions to the field are evident in her published work. In 1997, she co-authored a paper titled “Trauma de diafragma, lesión de víscera hueca y empiema” in the Revista Colombiana de Cirugía, demonstrating her commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding in surgical practices.

🌐 Professional Profiles

📚📚Educations📚📚

She has an extensive academic background spanning various prestigious institutions. She obtained her degree in Medicine and Surgery from Universidad del Valle in 1998, followed by a specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics from the same university in 2009. She furthered her education with a Master’s in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008.

Her pursuit of knowledge didn’t stop there; she continued to enhance her skills and expertise by earning another Master’s degree, this time in Social Innovation Management from Universidad Icesi in 2023. Along the way, she also acquired additional qualifications from Universidad del Valle in 2004 and Universidad de La Frontera in 2007, solidifying her foundation in various fields of study.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Throughout her professional journey, she has held a diverse range of positions, showcasing her expertise and dedication to the field of gynecology and obstetrics. She began her career as a Rural Physician at the Secretaria Salud Municipal in Cali, Colombia, from 1998 to 1999, followed by a role as a General Practitioner at the UCI Pediátrica Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali from 2000.

Her career trajectory saw her assuming various teaching roles, including Professor Ad-Honorem at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Universidad del Valle and Universidad CES in Cali and Medellín, Colombia, respectively, from 2006 to 2008. Later, she joined the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Universidad Icesi in Cali as a Professor in 2010, eventually becoming the Department Head from 2015 to 2018.

In her clinical roles, she served as a Gynecologist and Obstetrician at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali from 2004 to 2007 and then as an Institutional Medical Officer in the same department from 2004 until the present. She also took on leadership positions, such as Coordinator of Maternal and Fetal Epidemiological Surveillance and Service Chief of various obstetric and gynecological units at Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali from 2004 to 2019.

Her commitment to innovation and strategy is evident in her roles as a Strategy Leader for the Hospital Padrino Strategy and Unity Chief for the Global Health Equity Unit at Fundación Valle del Lili, where she continues to contribute to improving healthcare delivery. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in implementing telemedicine services at the foundation from 2018 to 2023, demonstrating her adaptability to emerging trends in healthcare.

Awards

In 2023, she received the FIGO Women award from the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), recognizing her outstanding contributions to the field.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬