The surgeon behind the scalpel
Dr. Luis Calderón: Knee Surgeon and Professor in Quito.
15+ years training new specialists and restoring mobility with science, technology, and a human touch.
Years of clinical experience
Surgeries each year
Patients treated per year
Academic commitment
My philosophy
Treat you like family.
Surgery is a big decision. My promise: ethics and clarity. No confusing jargon—just a clear explanation of your diagnosis.
As a university professor, teaching is my vocation; I’ll explain your injury so we choose the best path together, caring for you as I would for my own family.
Academic path
2026
Master in Advanced Knee Surgery
Training in complex techniques, navigation and joint preservation.
2025
FIOTA: Fellow of the International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
International distinction for excellence in orthopaedic trauma.
2024
Master in Tech-Enhanced Education - PUCE
Integrated educational tech to better train residents and patients.
2022
MSK Ultrasound Expert - UNIR
Instant in-office diagnosis for sharper decisions.
2014 - Present
Program Director & Professor of Trauma (USFQ) and UCE Tutor
Training the next generation of specialists.
2018
ISAKOS Member
International standards in arthroscopy and knee surgery.
2015 - 2022
AO Foundation Education Delegate for Ecuador
Leader in trauma education and joint preservation.
2014 - 2015
Head of Orthopaedics, Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital
Leadership in high-complexity surgery.
2003
Top graduate – MD (PUCE)
Academic excellence from the start.
Career
Moments that tell the story
OR photos, conferences, and team snapshots.
Precise diagnosis with advanced tech.
Beyond surgery, I’m certified in MSK ultrasound (UNIR). This lets me diagnose soft-tissue injuries in-office, without waits, complementing my robotic surgery practice.
Technology extends my clinical eye: ultrasound, 3D planning, and assisted surgery for safer results.
See robotic surgery
Latest courses
Always learning to offer the best
Recent congresses, diplomas, and certifications that keep my practice sharp.
Faculty – AO Trauma Course: Basic Principles of Fracture Management
Dec 7–12 · Davos, Switzerland
Continuing educationFaculty – AO Trauma Seminar: Pelvis & Acetabulum Fractures
Nov 7–8 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationParticipant – Advanced Osteotomy Cadaver Lab (BS Knee Research)
Oct 31–Nov 1 · Mexico
Continuing educationFellow (FIOTA) – International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Oct 22–25 · Guadalajara, Mexico
Continuing educationSpeaker – FEMECOT
Oct 20–24 · Guadalajara, Mexico
Continuing educationSpeaker – 51st SEOT Congress
Oct 9–11 · Guayaquil, Ecuador
Continuing educationCertification – ROSA® Robotic Knee Arthroplasty (Zimmer Biomet)
Sep 6 · Nashville, USA
Continuing educationParticipant – AO Foundation Chairperson Education Program (CEP)
Jul–Aug · Online / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Continuing educationNational Speaker – International Joint Replacement Course
Jul 17–19 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationSpeaker – Ecuadorian Arthromeeting (Arthroscopy)
May 16–17 · Guayaquil, Ecuador
Continuing educationParticipant – Advanced Knee Arthroplasty Course (BS Knee Research)
Mar 21–22 · Mexico
Continuing educationParticipant – AO Sports NA Advanced Course: Knee Injuries and Deformities
Feb 13–15 · Palm Beach Gardens, USA
Continuing educationSpeaker – 29th Bolivian Ortho & Trauma Congress
Oct 23–26 · Cochabamba, Bolivia
Continuing educationSpeaker – 50th SEOT Congress
Oct 9–11 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationSpeaker – Ecuadorian Arthromeeting (SLARD)
Jul 25–26 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationFaculty – AO Trauma Blended Course: Basic Principles
Jul 5–6 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationParticipant – International Joint Replacement Course
Apr 18–20 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationSpeaker – 49th SEOT Congress
Oct · Ecuador
Continuing educationFaculty – AO Trauma Hybrid: Advanced Principles
Aug 15 – Sep 16 · Swissôtel, Lima – Peru
Continuing educationFaculty – AO Trauma Hybrid: Basic Principles
Aug 13 – Sep 14 · Swissôtel, Lima – Peru
Continuing educationSpeaker – Arthromeeting Ecuador (Meniscus Day)
Jul 6–8 · Guayaquil, Ecuador
Continuing educationParticipant – Knee Cadaver Lab (MedEd Latam / Smith+Nephew)
Nov 7–8 · Austin, USA
Continuing educationSpeaker – 48th SEOT Congress
Oct 5–8 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationCertification – Basic Life Support (BLS) · National CPR Foundation
May 16 · Online
Continuing educationParticipant – AO Trauma Masters: Open Tibia Fracture
Apr 20–21 · Palm Beach, USA
Continuing educationFaculty – AO Trauma (Advanced Principles)
Feb 20–21 · Medellín, Colombia
Continuing educationFaculty – AO Trauma (Basic Principles)
Feb 18–19 · Medellín, Colombia
Continuing educationCo-Chairperson – AO Trauma Masters Seminar: Lower Extremity
Dec 3–4 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationSpeaker – 47th SEOT Congress
Oct 7–9 · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationSpeaker – Ecuadorian Arthroscopy & Joint Preservation Course
Jun–Jul · Quito, Ecuador
Continuing educationSpeaker – 46th SEOT Congress
Nov 26–28 · Virtual
Continuing educationModerator – VII National Postgraduate SEOT Meeting
Nov 7 · Virtual
Continuing educationSpeaker – SEOT Webinar: Multiligament Knee Injuries
Jul 25 · Virtual
Continuing education
