Arturo Aranda, MD FACS

• medical school: UANL Medical School, Monterrey, Mexico
• residency: Universidad de Monterrey and Wright State University
• fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA
  Pediatric Surgery Clinical International Fellowship
• robotic surgery certification - Boston Children’s Hospital - Harvard University
• board certification: American Board of Surgery

Publications

1. Chokshi NK, Guner YS, Aranda A, Shin CE, Ford HR, Nguyen NX, Laparoscopic choledocal cyst excision: lessons learned in our experience. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2009 Feb:19(1):87-91
2. Aranda A, Estrada J, Petrosyan M, Jackson H, Stein JE. Neonatal bronchomediastinal fistula. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2007 Oct;42(10):1792-3.
3. Yigit G, Aranda A, Shin C. Thoracoscopic Repair of Neonatal Diaphragmatic Hernia. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2008 Dec;18(6):875-80.
4. Riquelme M, Lopez M, Landa S, Mejia Francisco; Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodriguez-Gomez J, Torres-Riquelme, J. Laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation (LEVUR): a multicenter experience with 95 cases. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2013 Apr;23(2):143-7
5. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodriguez-Gomez J, Torres-Riquelme. A New Surgical Stabilizing Instrument for Hypospadias Repair. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2013 Apr;23(2):148-9.
6. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodriguez-Gomez J, Torres-Riquelme J. Totally laparoscopic approach for failed conventional orchiopexy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Jun;22(5):514-7.
7. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Riquelme-Q M. Laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: no ligation, just resection. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2010 Feb;20(1):77-80.
8. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Vesicoureteral Reimplantation. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology. Vol. 30, Num 1. Oct. 2008.
9. Aranda A, Shin C, Wang K. Laparoscopic repair of Morgagni type hernias. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group online video library. February 2008.
10. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Treatment of Duodenal Obstruction: Report on First Experiences from Latin America. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008 Oct;18(5):334-6
11. Riquelme, M, Aranda A. Incidence and management of the inguinal hernia during laparoscopic orchiopexy in palpable cryptoorchidism: preliminary report. Pediatric Surgery International 2007 Apr;23(4):301-4
12. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Orquidopexia por laparoscopia en testiculo no descendido. Seguimiento a largo plazo. Revista Avances (Mex). Vol. 4, Num 12, 26-29, 2007.
13. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Extravesical Transperitoneal Approach for Vesicoureteral Reflux. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. . 2006 Jun;16(3):321-4. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Orchiodopexy for Palpable Undescended Testes: A Five-Year Experience. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Vol 16, No. 3: 321-324. Jun 2006.

Video, oral or poster presentation at international meetings, with abstract publications

1. Sharma M. Walk CT, Osterhage M, Ahmadian RR, Pringle J, Aranda-Gracia A, Pence J., Meagher D. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: a literature review and case study. Poster presentation at: The Seventh Annual University of Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital Healthcare Symposium; 2016 Apr 23; Dayton, OH.
2. Walk CT, Dawson KA, Richardson MD, Sharma M, Aranda-Gracia A, Pence JC, Meagher D. Right sided diaphragmatic injury in children; a case study and literature review. Poster presentation at: The Seventh Annual University of Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital Healthcare Symposium; 2016 Apr 23; Dayton, OH.
3. Aranda A., Meagher, Jr., D., Pence, J. Laparoscopy in Uncommon Pediatric Duodenal Pathology. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Koloa, Hawaii. April 2016.
4. Riquelme M, Elizondo R, Martinez A, Aranda A, Breaking the mold: Instant messaging and social media for continuing medical education. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Koloa, Hawaii, April 2016.
5. Riquelme M, Elizondo R, Aranda A, PAPS Latino: breaking worldwide frontiers in education for the Hispanic/Latino pediatric surgeon. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Koloa, Hawaii. April 2016.
6. Sharma M, Dawson KA, Richardson MD, Walk CT, Aranda A, Pence JC, Meagher D. Right sided diaphragmatice injury in children: A case study and literature review. Poster presentation at: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8th Annual Medical Student Research Symposium; 2016 Apr 13; Dayton, OH.
7. Osterhage M, Walk CT, Shara M, Ahmadian RR, Aranda A, Pence JC, Meagher D. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: A literature review and case study. Poster presentation at: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8th Annual Medical Student Research Symposium, 2016 Apr13; Dayton, OH.
8. Richardson M, Dawson KA, Aranda-Gracia A, Pence J, Meagher D. Right-sided traumatic diaphragmatic injuries: A case study and literature review. Oral presentation at: Daniel Elliott Research Symposium; 2015 Apr 15; Dayton, OH.
9. Riquelme M, Aranda A Laparoscopic reoperation after failed conventional orquidopexy. Oral Presentation. 46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. April 2013
10. Aranda A., Riquelme M. Thoracoscopic Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia repair considerations. Poster Presentation. 46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. April 2013
11. Riquelme M, Aranda A Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephrectomy using a three trocar surgical technique.- Long term follow up and technique discussion. Oral Presentation. 46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. April 2013
12. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M. Totally laparoscopic approach for failed conventional orchiopexy. Oral Presentation. International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) Annual Congress / SAGES. San Diego, California, USA. Marzo 2012.
13. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodríguez C, Rodríguez-Gómez J, Torres-Riquelme J. A new surgical stabilizing instrument for hypospadias repair.Poster Presentation. 45th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Shangai, China. June 2012.
14. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodríguez-Gómez J, Torres-Riquelme J. Management of recurrent cryptorchidism: is there a role for laparoscopy? Oral Presentation. 45th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Shangai, China . June 2012.
15. Rodarte-Shade M, Aranda A, Riquelme R. Laparoscopic repair of congenital hernias. Oral Presentation. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
16. Rodarte-Shade M, Aranda A, Riquelme R. Laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes: surgical technique and twelve-year experience. Oral Presentation. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
17. Rodríguez-García HA, Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M. Laparoscopic right nephroureterectomy and left partial nephrectomy in a patient with stage V Wilms´ tumor. Video Presentation. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
18. Rodriguez-García HA, Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M. The advantage of laparoscopic pelvic dissection of pediatric pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma. Video Presentation. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
19. Riquelme, Mario, Lopez, Manuel, Landa, Sergio, Mejia, Francisco; Aranda, Arturo, Rodarte-Shade, Mario, Rodriguez-Gomez, Jaime, Torres-Riquelme, Jairo. Laparoscopic Extravesical Ureteral Reimplantation (LEVUR): A Multicenter Experience with 95 Cases. World Congress of Pediatric Urology, San Francisco, California, USA, May 2010
20. Riquelme M, Aranda A. First Place Internacional Oral Presentation: Laparoscopic Management of Vesicoureteral reflux. Long term follow up. XVI Colombian Congress of Pediatric Surgery. Oct. 10-12, 2008.
21. Aranda A, Nguyen NX, Shin C. Preliminary results of thoracoscopic repair in neonatal diaphragmatic defects. American College of Surgeons ACS South California Chapter. Santa Barbara, California, Jan.2007
22. Aranda A, Nguyen NX. Choledochal cyst resection. American College of Surgeons ACS South California Chapter. Video Presentation abstract. Santa Barbara, California, Jan.2007
23. Aranda A, Guner Y, Chokshi N, Shin C, Nguyen NX. Laparoscopic Choledocal cyst resection: Preliminary experience. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007 Abstract. Poster presentation. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 17(4): 555-571, 2007
24. Aranda A, Gaon M, Stein J, Chen S, Nguyen NX, Shin C. Preliminary results of thoracoscopic repair in Neonatal Diaphragmatic hernia: Two-institution experience. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007 Abstract. Oral presentation. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 17(4): 535, 2007
25. Aranda A, Wang K, Shin C. Laparoscopic repair of thoracic Morgagni type diaphragmatic hernias. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007. Video presentation. Abstract Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 17(4): 573-579, 2007
26. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Riquelme-Q M, Rodriguez C. Our experience in laparoscopic Extravesical Transperitoenal approach for Vesicoutreteral Reflux. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007 Abstract. Oral presentation Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 17(4): 537, 2007
27. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Candanosa E, Villalvazo H. Five Year experience on laparoscopic orchiopexy for the palpable undescended testis. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Venice 2005 Poster Presentation Abstract. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 15(2): 231, 2005
28. Riquelme M, MD, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Approach for duodenal obstruction in the newborn and children: Preliminary report. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Dallas 2006. Poster presentation abstract. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Vol. 16, No. 2: 207-236. Apr 2006
29. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Nissen 4 trocar Procedure in neurologically impaired (NI) children vs Non-NI Children. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Dallas 2006 Poster presentation abstract. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Vol. 16, No. 2 207-236, Apr 2006
30. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Punch biopsy forceps. A novel Laparoscopic Intrument for solid organs or tumors. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Dallas 2006. Poster presentation abstracts. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Apr 2006, Vol. 16, No. 2: 207-236
31. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic approach for the palpable undescended testis. Preliminary report. European society for pediatric Urology XVIII meeting. Bruges, Belgium. April, 2007

Lectures

• Abdominal and Thoracic Trauma Talk (Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course - 2015)
• Trauma and Burns (Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course – 2016)
• Abdominal and Thoracic Trauma (Acute Care Symposium – 2015, 2016)
• Moderator of PAPS CDH Webinar, August 18, 2016

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Dayton Ohio

• 2016 - present: Publication Committee member for the 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (Koloa, Hawaii)
• 2014 - present: Co-founder and co-host of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Webinar
• 2010 - present: Editorial Committee member for the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
• 2013 - present: Publications Committee member for the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
• May 2010 – May 2011: Chairman of the Local Committee, Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, PAPS 2011 – Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1994-1999: (UANL) NL University School of Medicine, MTY, NL, Mexico, Graduated with honors, Top Five Scholarship