The University of Atacama (UDA) had the honor of hosting for the first time the meeting of the Chilean Society of Anatomy (SCHA), an event that brought together prominent professionals in the area to share advances and knowledge in the field of human anatomy. .
The event, which took place last Saturday, April 27 in the Auditorium Hall of the Department of Geology, had the participation of a hundred people in person and more than 240 online views through the UDA Television YouTube Channel.
The SCHA meeting at the UDA became a conducive space for the exchange of knowledge and updating of knowledge in the area of anatomy. The conferences by Pía Smok and Viviana Toro, prominent researchers in the discipline, generated great interest among attendees, who were able to delve deeper into topics such as forensic anatomy and scientific research in the discipline.
This is how the speaker of the first talk of the program commented, Pía Smok, medical examiner and academic at the UDA Faculty of Medicine: “It was a very enriching experience. I was very pleased to find an auditorium practically full and with many questions, both in person and online. The boys’ interest was more technical than I expected, with complex questions. “I was pleasantly surprised by the interest of the Atacama students in the field of forensic anatomy,” added the doctor.
Regarding the meeting and the talks that supported the scientific event, the third-year medical student, Valentina Pinto, considered it important to hold the anatomy session at the UDA, since it allows them to publicize their career: “For me it has been been something important and very interesting. The exhibitors who came are renowned people and it is very important and very cool that they were able to come to Atacama.”
Research and teamwork
For the academic of the UDA Faculty of Medicine and organizer of the activity, Ricardo Miranda Krause, the meeting represented an important milestone for the academic community: “It made it possible to demonstrate the importance of linking with highly prestigious scientific societies such as the SCHA, to continue contributing and paying tribute to mission axes of teaching, research and connection with the environment,” he stated.
The success of the SCHA meeting at the UDA was possible thanks to the teamwork of various people and institutions: “I want to thank Dr. Pía Smok and Dr. Viviana Toro for their presentations, our rectorate and through them to the Academic, Research and Postgraduate vice-chancellors for their presence and support, in addition to the companies that stood out for their collaboration in the logistics of the event. I have deep gratitude to the 23 student assistants who made up the organizing committee and were committed to the success of the first meeting of the Chilean Society of Anatomy at our university,” said Miranda Krause.
A historic milestone
Meanwhile, the president of the Chilean Society of Anatomy, Emilio Farfán, shared his enthusiasm for the first meeting of the society at the Faculty of Medicine in northern Chile: “We want to bring together the morphological discipline in different cities in an itinerant manner, it is one of the objectives. Without a doubt, it is a historical milestone, for us it is an incentive to help, support and push this faculty that is growing here and for us it is super important that there is a person like Professor Ricardo Miranda, who is a member of our board, because this “He promoted it. I think it is a wonderful opportunity and we hope it continues to be repeated,” he commented.
A commitment to academic excellence
The academic vice-rector of the University of Atacama, Fernando Herrera Gallardo, along with recognizing the work of Professor Ricardo Miranda and the commitment of the Medicine students, stated that: «For the University of Atacama, it is an honor to host this event for the first time. meeting, which reflects the commitment of our institution to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the training of highly trained health professionals. Anatomy is a fundamental discipline for the training of doctors, nurses, kinesiologists and other health professionals and for this reason the University of Atacama is committed to the development of research and teaching in the area of Anatomy. “We are at the disposal of the Anatomy Association of Chile to continue collaborating in the dissemination of knowledge and the training of excellent health professionals.”
The UDA consolidates itself as a reference in the field of health
The holding of the SCHA Meeting at the UDA is another example of the institution’s commitment to the development of the Atacama region and to the training of excellent health professionals. The UDA thus consolidates itself as a reference in the field of health, both regionally and nationally.
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Valentina Pinto, medical student: «For me it has been a very important experience to participate in the SCH Meeting
For his part, academic vice-rector of the University of Atacama Fernando Herrera Gallardo, “This achievement is a milestone for our university and for the region. It demonstrates our commitment to quality education and the preparation of highly qualified professionals for the labor market. The SEC Class C License will allow our graduates to carry out work in electrical installations for residential, commercial and industrial consumption under the current regulations of the country, giving them a competitive advantage in the sector. Obtaining this license is the result of a coordinated work between the Department of Energy Technologies of the Technological Faculty (FACTEC) of the UDA and the Superintendence of Electricity and Fuels (SEC). This work will bring important benefits for our students, such as greater employability and recognition of the quality of the training received at the UDA. “We are very proud of this achievement and of being able to offer our graduate community this great opportunity.”
At the beginning of the meeting of the Anatomy Association of Chile, the academic vice-rector of the University of Atacama Fernando Herrera Gallardo congratulated the work carried out by the organization and recognized the importance of this milestone: “We are proud to host this meeting for the first time, which speaks of the work being done by our Faculty of Medicine, in particular Professor Ricardo Miranda Krause and the commitment of our Medical students. We have enjoyed a day with interesting topics around the discipline, which is why I want to reiterate our willingness that the doors of the University of Atacama are open to continue working together with the Chilean Society of Anatomy to continue disseminating and generating knowledge from the Atacama region.
The academic vice-rector, Fernando Herrera, along with recognizing the work of Professor Ricardo Miranda Krause and the commitment of the Medicine students, stated that: «For the University of Atacama, it is an honor to host this meeting for the first time, which reflects the commitment of our institution to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the training of highly trained health professionals. Anatomy is a fundamental discipline for the training of doctors, nurses, kinesiologists and other health professionals and for this reason the University of Atacama is committed to the development of research and teaching in the area of Anatomy. “We are at the disposal of the Anatomy Association of Chile to continue collaborating in the dissemination of knowledge and the training of excellent health professionals.”
I consider that the meeting was a tremendously significant milestone for the academic community, which made it possible to demonstrate the importance of linking with highly prestigious scientific societies such as the SCHA, to continue contributing and paying tribute to mission axes of teaching, research and connection with the environment.
The SCHA directors who traveled from different corners of the country, from Arica to Puerto Montt, representing eight public and private institutions, valued the organization and reception by our institution, emphasizing the large number of in-person attendees that exceeded 110 people and more than 240 views on the UDA TV channel. In this sense, I would like to thank Dr. Pía Smok and Dr. Viviana Toro who delighted us with their presentations, our rectorship and through them the Academic Vice-Chancellors and VRIP for their presence and support, in addition to the companies that stood out for their collaboration in the logistics of the event.
Finally, I would like to deeply thank the 23 student assistants who made up the organizing committee, and were committed to the success of the first meeting of the Chilean Society of Anatomy at our university, which generates a sense of belonging to their house of study.
