During my medical studies, I had the opportunity to rotate at the Children’s Hospital in San Jose and I immediately knew that as a pediatrician I could make a difference. Children, as patients, are very transparent. They show their appreciation with smiles while only demanding love and attention from me as their doctor. Although a small amount of time compared to the expanse of a lifetime, what I like the most about my job is feeling that the time I spend with my patients will help ensure proper and positive development.

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• Master's Degree in Epidemiology. Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (UNA). March 2013
• Pediatric Infectology. Universidad de Costa Rica - Facultad de Medicina. January 2009
• Specialty in Pediatrics. Universidad de Costa Rica - Facultad de Medicina. January 2007
• Doctor and Surgery. Universidad Autónoma de Centro América - Escuela Autónoma de Ciencias Medicas. San José. January 2001

• Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

• Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED6596Active

  Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

• Costa Rican Association of Pediatrics

• Pediatric Infectious Disease Attending at Pediatric Infectious Disease Department, National Children’s Hospital, Costa Rica
• Head of Residents in Pediatrics at National Children's Hospital, Costa Rica. 2005-2006.
• Clinical Research Coordinator at Pediatric Infectious Disease Department, National Children’s Hospital - University of Costa Rica. 2003-2004.

• Camacho-Badilla K, Canas-Coto A, Soriano-Fallas A, Avila-Agüero ML. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease in pediatric population: a case report and a review of literature] Gac Med Mex. 2005 Jan-Feb; 141(1): 53-6.
• Ulloa-Gutierrez R, Acon-Rojas F, Camacho-Badilla K, Soriano-Fallas A. Pustular rash in Kawasaki Syndrome. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Dec; 26(12): 1163-65
• Camacho-Badilla K, Mendez I, Soriano-Fallas A, Ulloa-Gutierrez R, Avila Aguero M. Postvaricella Cerebellar Ataxia in Children in Costa Rica. An Pediatr ( Barc) 2008;68(1) 49-53
• Ulloa-Gutierrez R, Soriano-Fallas A, Camacho-Badilla K. Tetravalent meningococal vaccination in infants. Expert Review of Vaccines. 2008; 7(3): 299-302
• Ulloa-Gutierrez R, Soriano-Fallas A, Camacho-Badilla K, Arguedas A. 48th ICAAC/46th IDSA Annual Meeting: a pediatric perspective. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2009 Feb;8(2): 143-7
• Ritz N, Tebruegge M, Camacho-Badilla K, Haeusler GM, Connell TG, Curtis N. To TST or not to TST: Is tuberculin skin testing necessary before BCG immunisation in children? Vaccine. 2011 Dec 7.
• Badilla-Umaña J, Avila- Agüero ML, Canas- Coto A, Camacho-Badilla K, Sell-Marucco E, Sell-Salazar F. Neurocysticercosis in Costa Rican children: clinical experience and the importance of epidemiological surveillance Rev Neurol. 2004 Sep 16-30; 39(6): 590-2