Adacrid Colunga Durán
CDMX,Mexico
Summary
Neurosurgery Resident dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through effective surgical assistance and collaborative efforts. Experienced in performing surgical procedures and managing patient care under high-stress conditions. Committed to continuous learning and advancing medical knowledge through research.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Resident doctor
Hospital Juárez de México
Mexico City
2023.03 - Current
- Assisted senior doctors during surgeries to support successful outcomes.
- Contributed to surgeries and procedures with attention and care.
- Performed minor procedures independently to build confidence and enhance skills.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes.
- Coordinated patient care with nursing staff and medical professionals to ensure comprehensive support.
- Conducted regular ward rounds to monitor the status of admitted patients effectively.
- Adhered to clinical guidelines while delivering patient care.
- Optimised hospital resource utilisation while providing high-quality patient care.
- Worked extended hours under pressure to maintain quality despite fatigue.
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
México 2013.08 - 2019.05
Medical Observership - Neurosurgery
St. Joseph Medical Center
Houston, TX 2017.08 - 2018.07
Servicio Social - Epilepsy and Traumatic Brain Injury
CINVESTAV
Mexico City 2018.08 - 2019.05
Doctor of Medicine - General Surgery
Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI
Mexico, México 2021.03 - 2023.03
Skills
- Proactive learning
- Pathology identification
- Multitasking capability
- Calm under pressure
- Medical team collaboration
- Surgical assistance
- Compassionate care
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Resilience under pressure
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Native
Affiliations
- Running, painting, knitting, cooking, traveling.
- I'm a movie enthusiast and art lover.
Accomplishments
- Premio académico Cruz Forjada Otoño 2015, Primavera 2016, Otoño 2016.
- Grupo Piloto Hospital Ángeles Puebla 2015-2017
- Surgical Training for International Medical Students CHI Baylor St.Luke’s/ Texas Heart Institute. Profesor: Charles H. Hallman M.D. April 2018
- Clinical Rotation at the Dementia and Memory Clinic of Houston Methodist Neurological Institute. Profesor: Gustavo Román M.D. May 2018
Continuing Medical Education & Relevant Training
- 2018 – 3rd Symposium on Selected Topics in Neurology and Neurosurgery. National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (INNN).
- 2018 – Symposium: The Challenge of Neurosciences in Latin America. CINVESTAV & International Brain Research Organization (IBRO).
- 2019 – Symposium on Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Status and Therapeutic Opportunities. CINVESTAV.
- 2018 – Research Methodology Course. National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (INNN).
- 2018 – 4th Virtual Course on Neurological Examination. Medical-Surgical Society, Hospital Juárez de México.
- 2019 – 33rd International Epilepsy Congress, Bangkok, Thailand. International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE); International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE); EACECME.
- 2024 – Hands-on Microsurgical Vascular Anatomy, Mexico City, Professor Feres Chaddad MD, PhD.
- 2025 - 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS). Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Selected Publications (Skull Base & Neurosurgical Focus)
- Colunga-Durán A, et al. Frontal lobectomy with electrocoagulation in a pediatric patient with focal cortical dysplasia: case report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Imaging and Techniques. 2019;4(1):197–201.
- Chao-Martínez EE, et al., Colunga-Durán A. Alternative electrode mounting for electroencephalographic monitoring of depth of anesthesia in neurological surgery. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery. 2020;20:100708.
- Colunga-Durán A, et al. Expression of VEGF and tight junction–related proteins in the neocortical microvasculature of patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy. Microvascular Research. 2020;132:104040.
- Colunga-Durán A, et al. Increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines and iNOS in the neocortical microvasculature of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. Immunologic Research. 2020;68:169–176.
Oral & Poster Presentations
- Colunga-Durán A, et al. Tight junction protein alterations in drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy. 33rd International Epilepsy Congress. 2019
- Colunga-Durán A, et al. Prototype of a 3D model for surgical planning of tentorial meningiomas. 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS). Dubai, United Arab Emirates. December 2025.
- Colunga-Durán A, et al. Schwannoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 2: case report and surgical management. 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS). Dubai, United Arab Emirates. December 2025.
- Colunga-Durán A, et al. Skull metastasis from thyroid cancer: preoperative embolization and surgical resection. 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS). Dubai, United Arab Emirates. December 2025.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Resident doctor
Hospital Juárez de México
2023.03 - Current
Doctor of Medicine - General Surgery
Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI
2021.03 - 2023.03
Servicio Social - Epilepsy and Traumatic Brain Injury
CINVESTAV
2018.08 - 2019.05
Medical Observership - Neurosurgery
St. Joseph Medical Center
2017.08 - 2018.07
Doctor of Medicine -
Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
2013.08 - 2019.05