Patricia Del Carmen Lillo Zurita
Assistant professor
Departamento de Neurología Sur. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
My current lines of research are: 1) Epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in Chile. 2) Incidence of ALS in Latin America. 3) Social cognition in ALS and frontotemporal dementia. 4) Aging in chilean population.
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Bachelor in Medicine & Surgery, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1997
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Medical Doctor, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1999
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Neurologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2002
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PhD Neuroscience, UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Australia, 2012
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instructor Part Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Medicine
Santiago, Chile
2003 - 2012
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Assistant professor/Deputy Director Part Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Medicine
Santiago, Chile
2012 - At present
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Assistant professor Part Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Medicina
Santiago, Chile
2016 - At present
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Senior neurologist Part Time
Clinica Universidad Los Andes
Santiago, Chile
2013 - 2016
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Consultant neurologist Part Time
Clínica Indisa
Santiago, Chile
2012 - 2014
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Consultant neurologist Part Time
Hospital Barros Luco
Santiago, Chile
2003 - 2007
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Consultant neurologist Part Time
Hospital Félix Bulnes
Santiago, Chile
2002 - 2005
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Neurólogo Part Time
Hospital San José
Santiago, Chile
2016 - At present
Currently I am deputy director of Departamento de Neurología Sur. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Chile.
Graduate students
Fellowship in Neurology Program. Graduate School. Departamento de Neurología Sur. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Chile.
I have been training 15 neurology residents per year from 2003-2007 and 2012-2017, in activities including seminars and tutorials.
At the same time, the I am the coordinator of the cognitive neurology rotation.
Aditionally, I participate in neurology lectures and seminars of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry residents, as well as Rehabilitation and Family Medicine residents.
Advisor board, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
I am part of the advisor board to Masters and PhD degree, and currently participate as a thesis and project reviewer,
Invited lecturer to Diploma in Neuropsychiatry (Universidad de Chile), Diploma in Neuropsychology (Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Graduate Course Clinical Neuroscience (Speech Therapist School, University of Chile), Dementia Course (Departamento de Neurología Norte, Universidad de Chile).
Undergraduate students
I participate in lectures and tutorials of the third, fourth and sixth year of medicine (including in total approximately 120 students).
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Beca CONICYT internacional (Ex Presidente de la República)
COMISION NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y TECNOLOGICA
Chile, 2007
To help increase the number of researchers and professionals with high qualifications excellence in all areas of knowledge for the development of Chile and their active participation in the globalized world. Increasing the number of doctors of excellence running efficient processes and generate data about selected public, scholars and graduates. Becas Conicyt Internacional: Incluye concursos de Magíster en el extranjero, Magíster profesionales de la educación, Magíster Bicentenario, Doctorado en el extranjero, Doctorado Fulbright, Doctorado DAAD, Doctorado Bicentenario, Doctorado profesionales de la educación, Becas Gestión Propia, Becas Bicentenario.
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Fellowship in Neurology
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Chile, 1999
Programas de Formación de Especialistas Neurología Duración : 3 años Plan de Estudios: Neurología clínica Diagnósticos por imágenes Neurocirugía Neurología infantil Psiquiatría Neurofisiología clínica Electivo
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Postgraduate Travel Grant
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Australia, 2009
The Postgraduate Research Student Support (PRSS) Scheme provides an opportunity for eligible postgraduate researchers to receive financial assistance to present their research at international conferences. The scheme is designed to encourage and support both a global focus and a global exposure for research candidates by enhancing opportunities for professional participation and practice in international research communities.
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Travel Grant Prince of Wales Medicla School
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Chile, 2010
Funding may be used to support conference expenses including registration, air-fares or travel expenses, accommodation and living expenses. Eligible candidates may apply for a maximum amount of $2,500 for international travel and $1,000 for domestic (outside Sydney) travel. Applicants will not automatically receive these maximum amounts. The amount awarded will depend on the number of eligible applications received, the destination and careful consideration of the budget submitted.
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travel grant workshop Universidad de Chile-University of Sydney
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Chile, 2014
Travel grant for Research cooperation between Faculty of Medicine University of Sydney, Australia and Universidad de Chile.
Medical care of epilepsy in Santiago, Chile |
Demencia frontotemporal |
Esclerosis múltiple |
Social Cognition is associated to selective cognitive impairment and brain atrophy in progressive multiple sclerosis. |