 Recognized as an expert in National Public Health and Climate Change in 1999/2001.In 2003, is incorporated as Academic number by the National Academy of Medicine, with more than 70 publications in national and international journals.Credited with the IDSA's Award Kass (Infectious Diseases Society of Americas) in 2004, in Boston and appointed Member of the Consultative Council of the Foundation Institute Hipolito Unanue in 2006.