Herrera Pérez, Mario
Head of the Foot and Ankle Functional Unit at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands
Experience
The Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Mario Herrera Perez, is a medical reference in the field of surgical intervention for pathologies produced in the foot and ankle. Therefore, he masters the most advanced techniques for arthroscopic or minimal incision foot surgery for these types of injuries, as well as has experience in total ankle prosthesis. After years of performing his duties at the highest level, he has been elected Head of the Functional Foot and Ankle Unit at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands.
His professional career is not limited exclusively to the practical level, since he enjoys a prolific contribution in the world of research, being the author of dozens of articles in his medical specialty and making numerous communications for national and international congresses. As a result of his excellent activity in this field, he has been awarded the Research Award of the European Foot and Ankle Society.
- Head of the Functional Foot and Ankle Unit at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands.
- Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at Cecoten, Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology.
- Author of dozens of scientific articles
- Director of the Spanish Journal of Foot and Ankle.
- Lecturer in university studies related to Medicine.
- Doctor in Medicine and Surgery by the University of La Laguna.