- The Mexican specialist was the first Latina and the youngest woman to be nominated for this award and in the end she won it.
- The recognition was given by the American Association of Clinical Oncology of the United States (ASCO), a body that is distinguished for being the most important oncology in the world.
- The oncologist teaches the highly specialized course in breast oncology at TecSalud, being one of the only two places in Latin America that offers this training.
The main role of health professionals is to help patients achieve their cure. Sometimes, receiving a simple thank you for your work is enough, although there are other ways to recognize your work as well. Such is the case of a Mexican oncologist who made history by obtaining an international award and now it is an example for the whole guild.
A woman who praises Mexican health
We refer to the Dr. Cynthia Villarreal Garza, who is director of Oncology at the TecSalud Breast Cancer Center. For her work and career, she received the International Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award, given by the Conquer Cancer Foundation.
The highlight is that this foundation is part of the American Association of Clinical Oncology in the United States (ASCO), an instance that stands out for being the most important oncology in the world.
Having international recognition as a Mexican doctor/scientist is a great achievement and even more so at the present time. Congratulations. Cynthia is an example for all young people who aspire to a career in medicine. https://t.co/XNkWdWYz4B
– Guillermo Torre (@GTorreAmione) June 6, 2022
For her part, the Mexican specialist was the first Latina and the youngest woman to be nominated for this award, which highlighted her career as a mentor in breast oncology.
“They give two awards a year, one is to a doctor from the United States, and another to a non-American. For me it was a very nice experience because my students nominated me through letters”, commented Dr. Villarreal.
International award for her career for a Mexican oncologist
The specialist points out that her training has never ended. After becoming an oncologist, she went to Canada for a year to do a subspecialty in breast cancer Upon his return to Mexico, he opened the highly specialized course in breast oncology at TecSalud. Since then, she has promoted the graduation of seven subspecialists. While she remains one of only two places in Latin America that offers this training.
In addition, Dr. Villarreal has trained around 10 generations of students who have already finished medical school and are social service interns.
For her part, Cynthia Villarreal is a member of the National System of Researchers level II. In addition to offering oncology classes at Tec de Monterrey she is also a tutor for master’s and doctoral projects.
In addition, he is a member of the Faculty of Impact at Tec de Monterrey. It is made up of inspiring professors who stand out for guiding the comprehensive development of their students through their diversity, human warmth, connection and international leadership.
All of the above summarizes quite briefly his career and professional work. For this reason, this international award is a fair recognition for the Mexican oncologist who not only cares about patients but also about the training of new doctors and specialists.