Ibero-American Society of Pediatric Surgery Awards Luis De La Torre, MD

The Ibero-American Association of Pediatric Surgery is a nonprofit organization that unites pediatric surgeons across Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain. In 2020, the association changed the Dr. Gupta medal award to the Alberto Peña medal, named after internally renowned Children’s Hospital Colorado pediatric colorectal surgeon Alberto Peña, MD. The first recipient of this new award will be given to Dr. Peña’s colleague, Children’s Colorado surgeon Luis De La Torre, MD, who is known for his innovations in procedures for Hirschsprung disease, anorectal malformations, idiopathic constipation and rectal prolapse. Dr. De La Torre’s pull-through technique is used throughout the world to treat patients with Hirschsprung disease. The ceremony for Dr. De La Torre was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador in July 2024.