Jose Ángel Cordova Villalobos

Dr. Córdova served as Mexico’s Federal Health Secretary from 2006-2011 and as Federal Secretary of Education in 2012 in President Felipe Calderon’s Administration, in addition to holding other senior-level public health offices in his country. He is board certified in General Surgery, Digestive Surgery and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and belongs to the National Academies of Medicine and Surgery of Mexico, and the National Academies of Medicine and Surgery of France, in addition to several other medical societies. Dr. Córdova has also held numerous academic positions including the President of Mexico’s National Association of Faculty and Schools of Medicine. Dr. Córdova has published over 80 articles or scientific papers in national and international medical journals, 20 medical books chapters and was editor of four medical books. He has also participated and presented in over 250 national or international health forums. Dr. Córdova was decorated as a Chevalier of the French Légion d’honneur and has received over 40 prestigious awards for his service and commitment to the betterment of the healthcare in Mexico and internationally. Dr. Córdova graduated from León ́s Faculty of Medicine, specializing in Internal Medicine at the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition “Salvador Zubirán”, and studied General Surgery and Digestive Endoscopy at the Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse. He has a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Faculty of Law of the University of Guanajuato and has received the Honoris Causa Doctorate from four universities including the Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse.