About the Journal

Empirical evidence indicates that there is a substantial gap between healthcare delivery and surgical pathology in Central America compared to developed countries in the Western hemisphere.  However, healthcare data and its dissemination in Central American countries remain limited. The mission of AvaGH is to better understand healthcare in Central America and to drive changes for improvement in patient care. While AvaGH primarily serves as a platform for healthcare providers and other researchers from Central American countries, submissions from other low- and middle- income countries will also be considered.   

AvaGH is an open access, blinded peer-reviewed journal.  Submitted manuscripts will be assessed for suitability by the editorial board and then shared for peer-review after initial requirements are met. All submissions must adhere to the formatting guidelines provided. Please download and use our manuscript template to ensure your submission meets the requirements. Accepted manuscripts will be published online free of charge at: www.aidviaaction.org.

We eagerly await your submissions!

Please email manuscript submissions to: AvaGHJournal@gmail.com


Editor-in-Chief:

Sergio Huerta, MD, FACS, HEC-C | USA

Editorial Board:

Madison Argo, MD | USA

Juan Favela, MD | USA

Jie Yao, MD | USA

Corey Timmerman, MD | USA

Cesar Augusto Ortiz Vargas, MD | Guatemala

Maria Eugenia Quinones, MD | Guatemala

Michael Hu, MD | USA

Cristian Huchim-Pena, MD | Mexico

Bing Yi | USA

Associate Editors:

Roger Bedimo, MD | USA

Abier Abdelnaby, MD, FACS | USA

Patricio Polanco, MD | USA

Rie Yotsu, MD, PhD | USA

Medical Student Editorial Board:

Bing Yi | San Antonio

Benji Popokh | Dallas

Marlon Diaz | El Paso