Research work

• Research carried out by the University of Miami on the application of BIRM® in Prostate Cancer from 2000 to the present date. The research continues thanks to a grant awarded by the Department of Health of the United States (INH-USA) since 2007 for USD 1’300.0000 per year until the end of the research.

• Appointment as Researcher of the Autonomous University of Madrid in Immunomodulators  and Antitumors of Natural Origin, 2000.

• Research conducted at the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham - Alabama, USA on “Antiviral evaluation of BIRM®” (plant extract) against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). July, 1990.

• Cobalt Surgery in Incurable Cerebral Cysticercosis, Quito - Ecuador, 1985.

• New Chemotherapy Scheme in Advanced Cervical Cancer, presented at a Medical Conference held in the Acapulco Convention Center. Mexico, 1974.

Publications

• Miami Herald Newspaper article "Mysterious Cure for Prostate Cancer" by Fred Tasker. October 16, 2007.

• Book "Cancer, what it is, what causes it and how to treat it" pg. 290-297 article on "The treatment of cancer with BIRM®" published in Madrid - Spain. December, 2005.

• Discovery Salud Magazine No. 53, article "BIRM®, an effective product against Cancer".  Madrid Spain. September, 2003.

• Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology Journal, with the title "An Orally Active Amazonian Plant Extract (BIRM®) Inhibits Prostate Cancer Growth and Metastasis" results on the effect of BIRM® in Prostate Cancer and Metastasis. Study conducted by scientists at the medical school of the University of Miami. June 23, 2003

• Journal of Ecuadorian Society of Surgery Vol. 2 No. 2 p. 45, Curative Treatment of Inoperable Brain Cysticercosis with Gamma Radiation.

• Journal of Ecuadorian Society of Surgery Vol. 2 No. 2 p. 48 Plastic Colon Primary Rhinitis: Case report and review of the literature, co-author.

• Abstracts Book of the VII Latin American Congress of Parasitology and III of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology of Ecuador, p. 222, Cobalt Surgery in Incurable Cerebral Cysticercosis

• Tenth AIDS International Congress and International Conference on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, held in Japan, August 7- 12, 1994, with abstract No. PB0294 on Binational Experience on AIDS treatment with naturally occurring low molecular weight carbohydrates BIRM® p. 216 Vol. 1. At the same International Congress of Japan, Vol. 2, p. 103 with No.  PA0293 with: BIRM®   Low Molecular Weight Carbohydrates ECA 10-142 BIRM® in AIDS control.

• Vision Journal, Mexico. March 25, 1992 with the theme BIRM®: Amazon plant slows effects of AIDS.

• Synthesis newsletter of the General Coordination of Scientific Research of the Central University of Ecuador. January, 1994. No. 22 p. 3, 4, 5 with a topic on Scientific News: Science and Nature against AIDS. BIRM® vs. AZT - DDC, final report July, 1991.

Scientific Societies

• Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science AAAS since May, 2000.

• Member of The National Geographic Society, since January, 2000.

• Member of New York Academy of Science since January, 1998.

• Member of the American Society of Radiology, 1997.

• Member of The Radiological Society of North America since December 1, 1996.

• Member of International AIDS Society since 1994.

• Member of the American Society of Chemotherapy, 1982.

• Member of the American Society of Pediatric Oncology, 1980.

• Member of the Society of residents and former residents of Oncology in Mexico, 1976.

• Collaborator with the Latin American Indigenous Institute based in Mexico City, 1976.

• Founding member of the Latin American Society of Hepatology, 1974.

• Founding member of the Ecuadorian Society of Hepatology, December 16, 1974.

• Active Member of the World Organization for Alternative Medicine (OMMA).

Academic Training

• Health Lieutenant in the Ecuadorian Army since December 19, 1969.

• Surgeon Universidad Central del Ecuador August 1969.

• Post-graduate in Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology Hospital National Medical Center. Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) from 1973 to 1976.

• Post-graduate in Oncology and Radiotherapy Autonomous University of Mexico from 1973 to 1976.

Adwards and Participatioms

• Sponsor of the University Of Miami Symposium entitled "Cancer Prevention and Treatment" organized by the University of Miami. FL-USA. January 24, 2014.

• Presentation of BIRM® at the twentieth Cuban Congress of Urology, Havana, Cuba. October 2013.

• Presentation of BIRM® at the 25th anniversary World Congress of Urologic Diseases, SBUR 2012 Fall Symposium, Miami, FL - USA. November, 2012.

• Award granted by the Illustrious Municipality of Rumiñahui called "General Rumiñahui" for collaborating with the progress and development of medical science with the creation of BIRM®. May 31, 2010.

• Presentation of BIRM® at the Congress of Natural Medicine in Havana, Cuba. May, 2010.

• Presentation of BIRM® at the Seventh World Congress of Urologic Diseases, New Orleans-USA. November, 2009.

• Patent granted to BIRM® by the United States as "Anti-Prostate Cancer" USA - since July, 2007.

• "Pan American Medical Association" (PAMA) granted the highest award of Scientific Merit for having contributed exceptionally to the progress of Ecuadorian Medicine.   Auditorium of the University of Guayaquil. January 7, 2005.

• Award granted by the National Congress of Ecuador for his work as "Ecuadorian Scientist and Researcher". March, 2004.

• First International Congress of Colposcopy, Hotel Marriott, Keynote entitled "Cancer, Genes and BIRM®". April 23, 2003.

• Delegate to the "First World Congress of Traditional Natural Medicine Doctors in Bolivia", La Paz, 2002.

• First International Congress of BIRM® at the Radisson Intl. of Quito, sponsored by the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health, CONACYD, Catholic University of Quito and Catholic University of Guayaquil. 1997.

• Interview with the discoverer of the AIDS virus and Nobel Prize in Medicine Dr. Luc Montagnier. France, 1996.

• Tenth AIDS International Congress and International Conference on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, held in Japan, August 7- 12, 1994.

• International Medical Congress, Cuba, 1993.

• Diploma as Doctor Emeritus granted by the Republic of Cuba, 1991.

• Diploma awarded by the World Cultural Council in recognition for his extensive scientific research trajectory on Incurable Cerebral Cysticercosis treated with cobalt therapy.  Stockholm, Sweden. November 21, 1985.

• Diploma from the Association of Resident Doctors and former residents of the Oncology Hospital AC, accrediting him as Active Member. Mexico DF February 6, 1976.

• Congratulations Certificate from the Department of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute for his appointment as Chief Resident Physician of Internal Medicine, Quito January 19, 1973. Document signed by Dr. Luis Granja Mena - Director.

• Diploma of the Mexican Society of Oncology Studies for attending the Eighth National Conference of Oncology, participation in the Chemotherapy and Cancer Course, 1975 Mexico City.

• Diploma from the School of Medical Sciences, Central University of Ecuador, Graduate Department, for attending the Breast Pathology course. Sponsorship from the IESS Medical Department, SOLCA and Ecuadorian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics from November 30 to December 2, 1972.

• Diploma of the Ecuadorian Society of Gastroenterology, Quito Chapter, International Course of Gastroenterology as  participant, Quito November 8 -11, 1972.

• Certificate from the Chairman of the Committee for Medical Education and Teaching of the Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital, IESS, appointing him as Clinical Professor -Instructor and Member of the Commission, October 2, 1972. Document signed by Dr. Augusto Bonilla Barco.

• Diploma of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Central University, Department of Graduates, Symposium on Systemic Hypertension. Sponsorship from the Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Society of Cardiology, Ecuadorian Society of Endocrinology, Ecuadorian Society of Radiology, Ecuadorian Society of Urology, Quito. March 17, 1972.

• Diploma from the National Association of Medical Students, Third Medical Student Conference of Ecuador. Participation as Active Member, Guayaquil. November 26, 1966.

• Founding member of the Metropolitan Hospital of Quito.