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Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

Become a Member
Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

Membership Benefits
ACS
ACS Fellow Since 1998

Salvador Martin, MD FACS

Additional Information

Gender

Male

Type of Practice

Hospital Based

General Surgery

Calle 1a. Sur 101 entre 50 y 50 bis Avs.

Col. Adolfo López Mateos

Cozumel, QRS 77667

Mexico

Contact Information

Administrative Assistant
Name:Aurora Vela

Subspecialties and Areas of Clinical Concentration

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

  • abdominal pain
  • abdominoplasty
  • adhesion removal
  • anti-reflux procedures
  • appendectomy
  • esophagus perforation
  • feeding tubes
  • fundoplication
  • fundoplication - laparoscopic
  • gastric cancer
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • malrotation
  • peptic ulcer disease
  • peritonitis
  • splenectomy

Head and Neck

  • bronchoscopy
  • ear surgery
  • endoscopic sinus surgery
  • eyelid reconstruction
  • facial deformities
  • facial plastic surgery
  • foreign body aspiration
  • head and neck surgery
  • nasal polyps
  • nose surgery
  • otoplasty
  • parathyroid surgery
  • sinus problems
  • sinus surgery
  • thyroid surgery
  • tonsil and adenoid surgery
  • Zenker's diverticulum

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

  • bile duct malignancies
  • bile duct surgery
  • biliary tract disease
  • cholecystectomy
  • gallbladder cancer
  • gallstone disease
  • hepatic artery infusion pumps
  • hepatobiliary surgery
  • laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • liver biopsy
  • liver surgery
  • liver/hepatic disease
  • pancreatic cancer
  • pancreatic cysts
  • pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

  • abdominal hernia
  • component separation
  • epigastric hernia
  • femoral hernia
  • inguinal hernia
  • laparoscopic hernia repair
  • paraesophageal hernia
  • umbilical hernia
  • ventral hernia

Minimal Access Surgery

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

  • carpal tunnel release
  • cellulitis
  • component separation
  • decubitus ulcer
  • epidermal cyst
  • hand infections
  • nevi
  • skin and soft tissue infections
  • skin biopsy
  • skin gland tumors
  • skin grafting
  • tissue flaps
  • wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

  • anal abscess
  • anal fissure
  • anal fistula
  • anal tears
  • anal warts
  • hemorrhoid problems
  • rectal bleeding
  • rectal prolapse
  • sphincter repair

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

  • anal abscess
  • anal cancer
  • biopsy of tumors
  • colectomy
  • colon cancer screening
  • colon surgery
  • colon/rectal cancer
  • colonic polyps
  • colonoscopy
  • colostomy
  • Crohn's disease
  • diverticular disease
  • esophagogastroduodenoscopy
  • gastrointestinal bleeding
  • gastrointestinal cancer
  • hemorrhoidectomy
  • ileostomy
  • intestinal failure management
  • intussusception
  • irritable bowel syndrome
  • laparoscopic colon surgery
  • Meckel's diverticulum
  • small bowel syndrome
  • spastic colon
  • stomach cancer
  • ulcerative colitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

  • bone marrow aspiration/biopsy
  • cryotherapy
  • doppler ultrasound
  • embolization procedures
  • endoscopic surgery
  • fine needle aspiration/biopsy
  • laparoscopic surgery
  • laser surgery
  • microsurgery
  • radiosurgery
  • robotic surgery
  • tumor ablation
  • video assisted thoracic surgery

Venous Disorders/Procedures

  • chronic venous insufficiency
  • spider veins
  • varicose vein ablation
  • venous insufficiency

Thoracic

  • achalasia
  • Barrett's esophagus
  • empyema
  • esophageal surgery
  • hemothorax
  • lobectomy
  • myotomy
  • pleural effusion
  • pulmonary disorders
  • pulmonary embolism
  • pulmonary fibrosis
  • respiratory failure
  • thoracic outlet syndrome

Trauma/Injury Procedures

  • abdominal injuries
  • abdominal wall reconstruction
  • amputation
  • bladder injury
  • blunt trauma
  • bronchoscopy
  • burns
  • cardiac injury
  • chest injuries
  • cricothyroidotomy
  • extremity injury
  • female reproductive tract injury
  • finger injuries
  • foot/leg injury
  • hand/arm injury
  • intestine injuries
  • kidney injury
  • liver injury
  • liver resection
  • lung resections
  • neck injuries
  • reconstructive limb surgery
  • reconstructive spine surgery
  • skin grafting
  • stomach injuries
  • thyroidectomy
  • tracheotomy
  • vascular injuries

Vascular Disorders/Procedures

  • vena cava filter placement

Hospital Appointments

Medica Sur

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

01/1993—01/2004

Cozumel Medical Center

Senior Staff

01/2004—01/2014

Cozumel Medical Center

Cozumel,

Chairman

07/2004—Present

Academic Appointments

UNAM

Professor

01/1989—01/2004

Chairperson of Committee of Trauma, Mexican Chapter

Chairman

01/2001—01/2009

Universidad Anahuac

Professor

07/2017—Present