Updated: June 12, 2025


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Dr. Roberto García García, MD


Sports Medicine Physician · Volunteer Medical Advisor, Oax Sport


A leader in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, Dr. Roberto brings over 40 years of experience to Oax Sport’s medical team. He is also a dedicated educator, researcher, and published author in his field. Through Clínica Médica Ángelus, he supports local athletes with free surgery, medicines, and consultations.

About Dr. Roberto

Dr. Roberto García García is a highly experienced specialist in Traumatology and Orthopedics, with over 40 years of medical expertise and 34 years of academic teaching. His dedication spans clinical practice, surgery, and the training of medical students and residents. He is the author of two widely used books and the recipient of the FEMECOT Award for Orthopedic Excellence.

Education

  • Medical Degree – UABJO (Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca)
  • Specialization in Orthopedic Traumatology – UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico)
  • Certified by the Mexican Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology (CMOT) and CONACEM

Professional Roles

  • Healthcare Consultant – Oax Sport (since 2020)
  • Traumatologist and Orthopedist – Clínica Médica Ángelus (since 2015)
  • Chief of Orthopedics – Hospital General Dr. Aurelio Valdivieso (1996–2018)
  • Orthopedic Surgeon – Hospital General Dr. Aurelio Valdivieso (1983–2018)
  • Residency Program Director – Orthopedics, Hospital Valdivieso (1991–2010)
  • Professor of Medicine – UABJO (since 1991)
  • President – Oaxaca Orthopedists Association (1992–1994)
  • Postgraduate Program Coordinator – UABJO Orthopedics Specialty (1991–2010)
  • Founder and active member – Colegio Oaxaqueño de Traumatólogos Ortopedistas
  • Member – FEMECOT (Mexican Federation of Orthopedics and Traumatology Colleges)

Publications

  • Orthopedic Traumatology: Basic Concepts – UABJO (2009)
  • Traumatology and Orthopedics: Basic Topics for the Medical Student – Prado (2019)
  • Research article: Autologous graft for coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction – Acta Ortop Mex 2019
  • LinkedIn articles: pubalgia and shoulder pain in athletes

Recognition

In 2021, Dr. Roberto received the “FEMECOT Award for Orthopedic Excellence” from the Mexican Federation of Colleges of Orthopedics and Traumatology.

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