BDI-International Magazine - Inaugural Issue
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members at the University of Southern<br />
California (USC), where I [am] the<br />
<strong>International</strong> Director. Not only do I treat<br />
urology-related [conditions], but I also see<br />
many patients who need second opinions<br />
regarding a range of other pathologies.”<br />
Sotelo, who is a world-renowned<br />
laparoscopic and robotic surgeon, is also<br />
hailed as a trailblazer in surgeries and<br />
treatments for complex urinary fistulae<br />
in both men and women. The medical<br />
expert also focuses on benign prostate<br />
enlargement and inguinal lymph node<br />
dissections for cancer-related diagnoses.<br />
“There are some countries that have [good]<br />
physicians in certain specialties, but not<br />
all specialties are [available] in all<br />
countries,” Sotelo explained. “Having an<br />
international policy opens up so many<br />
doors and possibilities for members. I<br />
experience this myself with members who<br />
need bladder reconstruction surgeries.<br />
The top-level medical centers are far and<br />
few in between.”<br />
In particular, Sotelo recalls the intricate<br />
case of Guillermo Pantín, a loyal Best<br />
Doctors Insurance member, who thanks<br />
to Dr. Sotelo and his team at USC, survived<br />
an intricate bladder surgery and achieved<br />
his dream of walking his daughter down<br />
the aisle. “I recently experienced a<br />
remarkable story with a patient in Panama.<br />
I was so impressed with this case because<br />
the patient had been a member of Best<br />
Doctors Insurance for a long time and<br />
never thought he would need major<br />
surgery for bladder replacement,” Sotelo<br />
tells of Pantín.<br />
“It was a beautiful story because his<br />
daughter was getting married and he was<br />
getting major surgery right before, so there<br />
was a lot of stress on his end. We did the<br />
surgery and fortunately, Best Doctors<br />
Insurance accompanied him throughout<br />
the entire process. He received the best<br />
care in one of the best facilities in the world<br />
without any worries or doubts regarding<br />
his insurance coverage.”<br />
Agreeing with Sotelo, Pantín told the Best<br />
Doctors Insurance Marketing staff that<br />
obtaining an international policy “is one<br />
of the things you have to do in life. This<br />
was such an important milestone. That<br />
moment of accompanying my daughter<br />
to the altar. Investing in [your] health…<br />
it’s something you just need to do.”<br />
For more information about<br />
Best Doctors Insurance’s<br />
InterConsultation ® service, please<br />
visit: www.bestdoctorsinsurance.com.<br />
Alexandra Gratereaux is Marketing Specialist<br />
at Best Doctors Insurance. She is an innovative<br />
and creative journalist, marketing, and public<br />
relations professional from New York City.<br />
Alexandra has been a news reporter covering a<br />
range of topics and issues for ventures such as<br />
ABC News, Fox News, Fox News Latino, and<br />
United Press <strong>International</strong>. She has interviewed<br />
hundreds of A-Listers including Jennifer Lopez,<br />
John Leguizamo, and Andy Garcia to name a<br />
few. Alexandra’s professional journey began in<br />
her native hometown of Miami Beach, Florida,<br />
where she worked at the Miami Herald covering<br />
the local neighborhood beat. She was also a<br />
writer at the Miami Sunpost, where she was the<br />
youngest hired reporter interviewing highprofile<br />
celebrities. She resides in Miami Beach,<br />
Florida, and enjoys traveling, writing, and special<br />
events planning.<br />
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