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Iván Figueroa Otero M.D. FACS, FAAMA After graduating from the School of Medicine of the University of PR in 1970, Dr. Figueroa Otero trains as General Surgeon at the University Hospital of the UPR School of Medicine, integrating a one-year fellowship in the study of cancer, and one year in experimental research. Post-graduate studies in Pediatric Surgery, then follow at Miami Children's Hospital and the San Juan Municipal Hospital. Looking for non-surgical or less invasive options for pediatric conditions, Dr. Figueroa Otero explores Eastern philosophies that emphasize a holistic concept of disease. He was one of the first physicians to become certified in medical acupuncture in Puerto Rico, training in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture with professors from the University of Seville. Eventually he was certified in medical acupuncture nationally. In 2009, he became certified in anti- aging medicine and in December of that year he retired from the practice of pediatric surgery, focusing instead on a holistic medical practice and emphasizing disease prevention and modification of life styles. In 2011 he was invited to become a Trustee of the American Board of Medical Acupuncture, which is the national body organization responsible for certifying physicians in the field of acupuncture through national exams. In that same year he was recognized by Natural Awakenings magazine as Holistic Physician of the Year. Dr. Figueroa Otero is currently engaged in his private practice and continues in his role as an educator, trying to achieve full integration of traditional Chinese acupuncture courses in the curriculum of medical schools, promoting that physicians to be certified both locally and nationally, and to establish clinical research protocols on the use of acupuncture in known conditions compared to the methodology established by modern medicine. Another immediate priority is to incorporate spirituality and meditation techniques into the medical curriculum and promote their role in preventive and therapeutic medicine.
Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite
Acclaimed author Dr. Ivan Figueroa-Otero has done it again – after the success of his self-published first book, Spirituality 101, he has reinvented and updated his concepts in Spirituality 1.2: For The Disconnected from the School of Life, this time intended for the “tekkie” and the younger generation. Otero brilliantly bridges spirituality with science, using technological ideas and terminology (data, bits, RAM, the Cyber Network) as metaphors and analogies to philosophical and scientific concepts that are at times quite huge to grasp altogether. He does this smoothly in Spirituality 101, and does not disappoint in Spirituality 1.2. What’s more, his playful presentation (such as his tongue-in-cheek explanations, tests, reviews and final exam) easily opens up readers to better comprehension.
In Spirituality 1.2: For The Disconnected from the School of Life, Dr. Ivan Figueroa-Otero talks about a wonderful web of ideas that unfolds into an organized guide through “the Cyber Network” of one’s life. He begins with the Big Bang Theory retold in tech terms, weaves into origins, one’s purpose and identity, and a host of other ideas. Caricatures and charts fill its pages, making the book a fun read. More importantly, Spirituality 1.2 is highly insightful and offers its readers a unique perspective. While meant to reach out to younger audiences, it is nonetheless a great read for techies of varying ages, what with the ideas presented (and more so its accompanying realizations) being timeless and sound pieces of advice. It will not come as a surprise if the effects of his book become far reaching in the spirituality category.
