Dr. Akira Kobayashi Pinto

__Dr. Akira Kobayashi Pinto__ is an orthopedic surgeon with a specialization in sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery who is currently working at the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic at Hospital CIMA San José, Costa Rica. He is a founding partner of the clinic and is one of the most experienced orthopedic surgeons at CIMA and treats patients of all ages. ### Professional Background - __Years of Work:__ since 1995 - __Based in:__ Escazú, San José, Costa Rica ### Innovations & Contributions Dr. Kobayashi is known as a leader in arthroscopic orthopedic surgery in Costa Rica, practicing at the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle. - __Founding Partner:__ Co-founded the Clínica de Especialidades Ortopédicas (Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic) at Hospital CIMA San José, one of the leading orthopedic group practices in the country and directly affiliated with hospitals at Harvard. - __Memberships:__ Active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Latin American Society of Orthopedics (SLAOT), Costa Rican Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology. - __Advanced Arthroscopy Training:__ Attended several specialty courses in the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) in hip, shoulder, wrist, elbow and foot and ankle arthroscopy. - __Industry Surgical Training:__ Advanced surgical workshops conducted with Arthrex, Zimmer Biomet, CONMED, Smith & Nephew, and Acumed, covering a wide range of exposure to state-of-the-art orthopedic implant and technique systems.