
Medical Staff

Eduardo Stefano
Scientific Director Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and TraumatologyGraduated from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Former resident and chief resident in pediatric orthopedics at the Children's Hospital of Buenos Aires.

Dante Bornancini
Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and TraumatologyGraduated from the National University of Buenos Aires. Specialist in pediatric orthopedics and traumatology, with extensive experience.

Francisco Praglia
Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and TraumatologyPhysician with a prestigious career. Faculty of Medicine, National University of La Plata, Argentina.

Mauricio G. Pérez Olivier
Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and TraumatologyGraduated from the University of Buenos Aires. Specialist in bone reconstruction and lengthening.
Francisco Praglia
Physician with a distinguished career. Faculty of Medicine, National University of La Plata, Argentina. “Dr. Joaquín V. González” distinction awarded by the Municipality of La Plata to the top graduate of the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the National University of La Plata (December 2006).
Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Certified by the Argentine Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology (AAOT) and by the University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology. Certified by the National Ministry of Health of Argentina and by the Argentine Association of Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology (SAOTI).
Trained at the Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, where he served as resident, chief, and instructor of residents. Completed his training in reconstructive surgery for congenital limb malformations at the Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute, West Palm Beach, FL, USA; and in hip joint preservation surgery at Shiners Hospital Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Founded and directed the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Department at the Professor Alejandro Posadas National Hospital.
Former undergraduate and postgraduate faculty member, School of Medicine, UBA.
Former director of the postgraduate Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist program at UBA.
Titled member and consultant category by the Argentine Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology (AAOT). Certified specialist in neuro-orthopedics (SANeO).
Founder and medical director of the private Osteokids center in Buenos Aires.
Author of several publications in scientific journals and recipient of multiple awards for scientific work.
Eduardo Stefano
Graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
Former resident and chief resident in pediatric orthopedics at the Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital in Buenos Aires.
Fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, focusing on limb reconstruction and neuro-orthopedics; visiting at Ospedale di Lecco, Italy, in limb lengthening, and participated in lengthening conferences in Riva del Garda.
Founder of the study and treatment center for limb-length discrepancies at the Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital (1990).
Founding member of ASAMI, Argentine Association for the Study of the Ilizarov Method.
Former president of SAOTI (Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopedics) and ASAMI (Association for Limb Reconstruction).
Former head of unit and division of Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital.
Author of over 50 articles on orthopedics and reconstruction and co-editor of 4 specialized orthopedic books.
Certified specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology (AAOT) and Pediatric Orthopedics (SAOTI).
Professor at UBA and USAL.
Director of the Diploma Program in Pediatric Orthopedics and Limb Reconstruction at UCA.
Scientific Director of Bone Growth Group Argentina.
Dante Bornancini
Graduated from the National University of Buenos Aires.
Specialist in pediatric orthopedics and traumatology, with extensive experience. Specialized in neuro-orthopedics and subspecialized in lengthenings using motorized intramedullary nails.
Trained at the Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital in Buenos Aires and member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Coordinator of pediatric orthopedics and traumatology emergencies at prominent private centers in Buenos Aires.
Staff member at renowned hospitals (German Hospital of Buenos Aires and Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital).
Mauricio G. Pérez Olivier
Specialist in Pediatric Traumatology and Orthopedics.
Expert in bone reconstruction and lengthening.
Specialist in minimally invasive foot surgery.
SCIENTIFIC WORKS PRESENTED:
- “Acute Lymphoedema of Hallux” – co-author. XXVII Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Syndactyly in children: therapeutic management” – Authors: Dr. Ernesto Varone & Dr. Mauricio Pérez; Co-authors: Drs. Gonzalo Martel, Francisco Praglia, Ariel Aguilar, Fernanda Cañizares. XXIX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Management of flexor tendon injuries in young children” – Authors: Dr. Ernesto Varone & Dr. Mauricio Pérez; Co-authors: Drs. Gonzalo Martel, Francisco Praglia, Ariel Aguilar. XXIX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Update on septic arthritis of the hip in children” – Authors: Dr. Mauricio Pérez & Dr. García Lizziero Mauricio; Co-authors: Drs. Varone Ernesto & Aguilar Ariel. XXIX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Treatment of proximal radio-ulnar synostosis with minimally invasive technique” – Authors: Drs. Varone Ernesto, Martel Gonzalo, Praglia Francisco, Aguilar Ariel, Pérez Mauricio. XXIX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Minimally invasive surgery in pediatric orthopedics” – Authors: Drs. Pérez, Krauthamer, Blanco, Cañizarez. XXX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Bone lengthening in peroneal hemimelia” – Authors: Drs. Pérez Mauricio, Stefano Eduardo, Martínez Gabriela, Praglia Francisco. XXX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Complications with eight-plate epiphysiodesis” – Authors: Drs. Pérez Mauricio, Stefano Eduardo, Martínez, Aguilar Ariel. XXX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Musculoskeletal infection in children: current epidemiological impact, evaluation, and treatment guidelines” – Co-author. XXX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Immature elbow (radiographically innocuous appearance): combined and unnoticed fractures resulting from traumatic dislocations. Case series and literature review” – Co-author. XXX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Perthes disease in children under 6 years old – do they all have a good outcome?” – Co-author. XXX Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Use of elastic nails for forearm fractures” – Authors: Pérez Mauricio, Bardavid Sebastian, Ernesto Varone, Cañizarez Fernanda, Lucioni Florencia, Maura Mayo. XXXI Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Bone consolidation in renal osteodystrophy” – Authors: Pérez Mauricio, Martínez Gabriela, Stefano Eduardo, Cañizarez Fernanda, Lucioni Florencia, Maura Mayo. XXXI Congress of the Argentine Society of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Acute hip epiphysiolysis reduction with Parsch technique” – Authors: Lucioni Florencia, Praglia Francisco, Cañizarez Fernanda, Pérez Mauricio, Mayo Maura, Gonzalez Naren. XXXII Argentine Congress of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Knee monoarthritis secondary to intra-articular foreign body: a case report” – Authors: Lucioni Florencia, Praglia Francisco, Pérez Mauricio, Cañizarez Fernanda, Mayo Maura, Krauthamer Juan Carlos. XXXII Argentine Congress of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Pelvic tumors in the pediatric population” – Authors: Lucero Saa, Lamelas Ana, Suarez Carolina, Pérez Mauricio, Cañizarez Fernanda, Fernandez Novoa Alejandro. XXXII Argentine Congress of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Synovial hemangioma of the knee” – Authors: Mayo Maura, Cañizarez Fernanda, Pérez Mauricio, Blanco Marcelo, Krauthamer Juan Carlos. XXXII Argentine Congress of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Super Hip surgical technique: case presentation” – Authors: Praglia Francisco, Martínez Gabriela, Cañizarez Fernanda, Pérez Mauricio, Mayo Maura. XXXII Argentine Congress of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
- “Case presentation at the XIII International Congress of External Fixation.”
CONTACT
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