Dr. Carlos Calvos - Urologist San Jose, Costa Rica

Dr. Calvosa graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico in 1975.  He completed his residency specializing in urology at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica, after which he completed a fellowship through the World Health Organization at both the Hammersmith Hospital in London, England and the Urological Clinic at the University of Rome, Italy.

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Dr. Calvosa has extensive experience in green light laser surgery, penile prosthesis implants, and inflatable and malleable implants for erectile dysfunction. His medical practice also includes urethral slings for female stress urinary incontinence. He is a Member of the European Urological Association and Societe Internationale de Urologie.

Education and Training

• Medical Degree 1975 – Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
• Internship 1976 – Hospital San Juan de Dios, University of Costa Rica
• Residency Urology 1984 – Hospital San Juan de Dios,, University of Costa Rica
• Fellowship 1980 – Hammersmith Hospital  London, England
• Fellowship 1981 – Urology Clinic Rome, Italy

Additional Credentials

• Benign prostatic hiperplasia Robinson College, England
• Endoscopic Surgery in Urology Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela
• Reconstructive Urology Surgery American Urological Association in Costa Rica
• Interstitial thermal therapy for BPH Hospital Grossharden, Munich Germany therapy Hospital Germany
• Advances in the non-surgical treatment of BPH Universidad de Campinas, Brazil
• Advances in the Urology of the prostate, its diseases and associated conditions University of Michigan Ann Abor, Michigan, USA

Professional Associations/Affiliations

• Association of Medical Urologists of Costa Rica (AMUC)
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• AmericanConfederationofUrology(American Confedion of Urol
• Societe Internationale d’Urologie (SIU)

License/Board/Certifications

• Colegio de Medicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica #1833

Clinical Interests

• Bladder Stone Removal
• Vasectomy Reversal
• Hydrocelectomy
• Gastric Sleeve
• Intracorporeal Lithotripsy
• Extracorporeal Lithotripsy
• Artificial Urinary Sphincter
• Ureteroscopy
• Cystoscopy
• High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

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