Honors and Awards

2018

The PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY, in agreement with his Council of Ministers,
awarded him the «CONDECORATION OF THE ORDER OF MERIT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC» in the grade
of CAVALIERE, in recognition of his contributions to the scientific and social activities
developed by Dr. Pesantez in the field of neurology and the treatment of people affected by
epilepsy.

2017

Dr. Galo Pesántez Cuesta was designated as AMBASSADOR FOR EPILEPSY in the city of
BARCELONA – SPAIN, within the framework of the 32nd International Congress of the
International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy. This award
is intended to recognize outstanding achievements in the international fight against
epilepsy. Candidates, elected by the ILAE/IBE Joint Executive Committee every two years,
must have made a commitment «above and beyond the call of duty», on a voluntary or
professional basis, in the field of epilepsy.

2009

At the UNIVERSITY OF PARIS / FRANCE, he received the distinction of PROFESSOR
HONORIS CAUSA from the International Organization of Psychomotricity of Paris, in
recognition of the International Project (France, Italy, Mexico, Ecuador)
«Neuropsychomotricity, an aid in the treatment of children with Epilepsy», which was led by
Dr. Pesantez, through the Ecuadorian Chapter of the International Bureau for Epilepsy.

2007

The METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF QUITO -ECUADOR, awarded him the CONDECORATION «FEDERICO
GONZALEZ SUAREZ», an award for outstanding personalities in the scientific and academic
field.

1984-2008

DECORATION DISTINGUISHED SERVICE — ECUADORIAN AIR FORCE.

Education

2010

The TOR VERGATA UNIVERSITY OF ROME – ITALY awarded him the DEGREE OF MAGISTER IN
NEUROPEDIATRY.

2008

At the INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE PSICOMOTRICIDAD DE PARIS – FRANCE, he received the
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN BODY SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES awarded by the International
Organization of Psychomotricity of Paris.

1993

The UNIVERSITY OF VERONA – ITALY through an international competition received a
scholarship and then certification as an EPILEPTOLOGIST.

1982

The UNIVERSITY OF BOSTON – USA awarded him the position of FELLOW OF NEUROPEDIATRY of
the HOSPITAL OF BOSTON.

1981

It was the KING OF SPAIN, who granted him the title of SPECIALIST IN NEUROLOGY through
the UNIVERSITY COMPLUTENSE OF MADRID – SPAIN.

The UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID – SPAIN, granted him a diploma in neurology.

The UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – USA granted him the position of FELLOW OF NEUROLOGY of
the VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL OF SYRACUSE.

1978

The UNIVERSITY OF CUENCA granted him the title of DOCTOR IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

Academic Activities

Since 1984

At the PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL ECUADOR he was PRINCIPAL PROFESSOR OF
NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY at the Faculties of Medicine and Psychology.

Since 2001 until 2019

Anually, he has been a professor at the UNIVERITE DE ÊTE DE PARIS
of the Organization of Psychomotricity and Relaxation.

2008

In Guatemala City, he was accredited as ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY OF THE WORLD
FEDERATION OF NEUROLOGY through the UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS DE GUATEMALA.

2003

Dr. Pesantez was invited as PROFESSOR OF NEUROPEDIATRY at TUFTS UNIVERSITY OF BOSTON
– USA.

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL PROFESSOR of the SCHOOL OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROLOGY AND
PSYCHOMOTRICITY of Quito.

Professor of Developmental Neurology and Neuropediatrics in the Pediatrics and
Neuropsychology postgraduate courses at the Universidad Central de Quito.

PROFESSOR OF EMBRYOLOGY at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cuenca.

Positions

1984 – 2017

Neuropediatrician at the Pichincha Clinical Hospital

1984 – 2009

Neurologist at the Ecuadorian Air Force

1984 – 1992

Neurologist at the Eugenio Espejo Hospital (Quito — Ecuador)

1984

Neurologist at the Cerebral Palsy Center of Azuay

1983

Neurologist at the Psychopedagogic Center of Azuay — Ecuador

1978 – 1979

Coordinator at the Emergency Service at the Vicente Corral Hospital (Cuenca –Ecuador)

Since 2006

Member of the scientific commit of the International Organization of Psychomotricity et
Relaxation (Paris – France)

2007 – 2009

Director and Founder of the Center for Rehabilitation of the Ecuadorian Air Force

2013 – 2017

Vice-president Latin-American International Bureau for Epilepsy

Since 2019

First Deputy Secretary General International Organization of Psychomotricity et Relaxation
(of Paris) – 2024

International Meetings

1995

President at the First Ecuadorian Italian Infantile Neuropsichiatrics Meeting – Central
University of Ecuador, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and University of Verona –
Italy. / CRISIS NEONATALES Y EPILEPSIA / EPILEPSIA EN LA MUJER

1993

Lecturer Epilepsy Congress in Verona / SINDROME DE TOYOCURA

1999

Lecturer Congreso Internazionale – Centro Italiano Studi e Ricerche in Psicologia e in
Psicomotricita — Verona – Italy / SINDROME DI GUILLES DE LA TOURETTE: TICS E CONDOTTA
OSSESIVO-COMPULSIVA.

2001-2016

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2001 / DYSFONCTIONNEMENT FRONTAL ET
INSTABILITÉ PSYCHOMOTRICE

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2003 / DESORDENES GENERALES DEL
NEURODESARROLLO

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2004/ THE SCRIBE’S CRAMP

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2005 / PSYCHOMOTRICITY IN AFFECTIVE DISORDERS

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2006 / DOMINANCE CEREBRALE ANOMALIE ET
DYSPRAXIE

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2007 / TICS, CONDUCTAS OBSESO-COMPULSIVAS E
INQUIETUD (SINDROME DE GUILLES DE LA TOURETTE)

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2008 / EPILEPSIE, TROUBLES AFFECTIFS ET
PLASTICITÉ CÉRÉBRALE

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2009 / EVALUACION PSICOMOTRIZ DEL ESPECTRO
AUTISTICO

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2010 / DE LA NEUROLOGÍA A LA PSICOMOTRICIDAD

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2011 / NEURODESARROLLO E INMADUREZ CEREBRAL

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2012 / DESORDENES PAROXISTICOS Y PLASTICIDAD
CEREBRAL / PSICOMOTRICIDAD EN LOS DESORDENES PAROXISTICOS

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2013 / PSICOMOTRICIDAD Y RELAJACIÓN EN LOS
DESÓRDENES DEL ESPECTRO AUTÍSTICO

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2014 / EPILEPSIA Y ASPECTOS PSICOSOCIALES –
DESÓRDENES DEL NEURODESARROLLO EN NIÑOS CON EPILEPSIA

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2015 — LA DÉPRESSION DE L´ENFANT PRÉSENTANT
UN DÉFICIT DE LÁTENTION AVEC HYPERACTIVITÉ

Lecturer — Universite’ d’ ETE Paris — France 2016 – NEURODESARROLLO, NEURONAS EN ESPEJO E
INTERNET

2005-2018

Lecturer — World Congress of Psychomotricity – Mexico 2005 – Iberoamerican University of
Leon / LATERALIZACION CEREBRAL E INESTABILIDAD PSICOMOTORA

Lecturer — International Bureau for Epilepsy — International League Against Epilepsy —
Guatemala 2006 — ASPECTOS PSICOSOCIALES DE LA EPILEPSIA

Lecturer – International Neurochirurgia Congress in Quito 2006 / ESTUDIO EVOLUTIVO DE LAS
CRISIS NEONATALES EN 290 CASOS

Lecturer — World congress of Psychomotricity – Brasil 2007 / INQUIETUDE, CONDUTAS OBSESSIVO
COMPULSIVAS E DESORDENS DO MOVIMENTO

Lecturer — International Bureau for Epilepsy — International League Against Epilepsy —
Montevideo 2008 — CRISIS NEONATALES Y EPILEPSIA

Lecturer — 2009 Tor Vergata University of Roma — Italia / ANGELMAN SYNDROME, EARLY
DETECTION THROUGH THE EEG

Lecturer — Latinoamerican Neuropsychology Congress — Quito 2010 / DESORDENES AFECTIVOS Y
EPILEPSIA

Lecturer — IX congress Mondiale di Psicomotricità- Verona – Italia 2010 — IMMATURITÉ
CÉRÉBRALE

President and Lecturer SIMPOSIO INTERNACIONAL «EL NIÑO INQUIETO» 2011 Ministerio de Educacion
— Centro Nacional de Epilepsia — Quito – Ecuador

Lecturer — VII Latinoamerican Congress of Epilepsy — Quito 2012 / IMPACTO SOCIAL DE LA
EPILEPSIA NO REFRACTARIA EN EL NIÑO Y SU FAMILIA

President and Lecturer — International Symposium — SCHOOL AND EPILEPSY / National Center
for Epilepsy – International Bureau for Epilepsy — Quito — 2012 / MADURACION CEREBRAL Y
EPILEPSIA

Lecturer — VIII Latinoamerican Congress of Epilepsy — Buenos Aires / Argentina 2014 /
EVOLUCIÓN ATÍPICA DE LAS EPILEPSIAS FOCALES IDIOPÁTICAS DE LA NIÑEZ / NUEVAS ENCEFALOPATÍAS
EPILÉPTICAS – ROL INSTITUCIONAL E IMPACTO EN LA VIDA FAMILIAR

President and Lecturer — International Symposium — CEREBRAL IMMATURITY IN
NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS/ National Center for Epilepsy – International Bureau for
Epilepsy – 25 Anniversary — Quito — 2016 / INMADUREZ CEREBRAL Y TRASTORNOS DEL
NEURODESARROLLO / USO DEL CANNABIDIOL EN EPILEPSIAS REFRACTARIAS DE LA INFANCIA

Lecturer — IX Latinoamerican Congress of Epilepsy — Cancun / Mexico 2016 / ESCOLARIZACION Y
EPILEPSIA / EXPERIENCIA CON CANNABINOIDES EN EPILEPSIA DE NIÑOS.

Lecturer — X Latinoamerican Congress of Epilepsy — San José / Costa Rica 2018/ LIMITES EN
EL TRATAMIENTO DEL PACIENTE CON EPILEPSIA.

Lecturer — Cannabidiol in Refractory Epilepsies 10th Ecuadorian-Italian Meeting of Child
Neuropsychiatry 2022

Societies

International Organizations

International Bureau for Epilepsy (chapter of Ecuador) President, since 1991-

International Organization of Psychomotricity et Relaxation ( of Paris), National Delegate
since 1999 —

International Organization of Psychomotricity et Relaxation ( of Paris), FIRST DEPUTY
SECRETARY GENERAL since 2019

International Child Neurology Association National, National Delegate since 2010

National Organizations

Parents of children with Epilepsy association (Ecuador), Founder and Honorary President since
1987 –

Parents of children with handicaps of the Ecuadorian Air Force Association, Founder and
Honorary President since 1997-

Ecuadorian Neurology society — member, since 1984 –

Ecuadorian Pediatric Society — member, since 1992 –

Italian Pediatric Society — member, since 1995 –

Italian Neuropediatric Society — member, since 1995 –

Leadership Positions

Ecuadorian Neuroinmunoendocrinologic Society — Founder and Vice-president: 1996 — 2000

International Child Neurology Association– Member and Delegate for Ecuador, since 1999 —

International Child Neurology Association: Ecuadorian delegate — 2010

Ecuadorian Neuroinmunoendocrinologic Society — President – 2024

Books

MOST FREQUENT ECUADORIAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Burneo Jaramillo Augusto
100 pag. Edited by the National Center of Epilepsy: 1991

EPILEPTOLOGIA Y NEUROPSIQUIATRIA INFANTIL

Pesantez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica
262 pag. Edited by the Ecuadorian Pontific Catholic University, and the
National Center of Epilepsy of Ecuador: 1996.

EL NIÑO INQUIETO

Pesantez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica, Boscaini Franco
160 pag. Edited by the National Center of Epilepsy of Ecuador: 2005.

AUTISMO

Curatolo Paolo, Pesantez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica
120 pag. Edited by the National Center for Epilepsy of Ecuador: 2012.

Papers and Investigations

Campos-Castello Jaime, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Careaga José, et al. Therapy Resistant Epilepsy in
Children, research of 85 cases, work presented at the Dinamarca meeting: 1981

Pesántez Cuesta Galo. Epilepsia de Dificil Tratamiento en la Infancia, Rev. El Ateneo 3, Editada por
el Colegio de Médicos del Azuay, pag 89- 97 1983

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Problemas del Aprendizaje en los niños, Rev. UNE del Azuay N° 9; pag. 102 —
105, 1983

Pesántez Cuesta Galo. La Medicina y la Educación Especial, Rev. UNE del Azuay N° 10; Pag. 37-41, 1984

Dueñas Gonzalo, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, et al. T.C. en Meningoencefalitis Tuberculosa: valor
diagnóstico y pronóstico, Revista Ecuatoriana de Radiología, N° 2, pag. 7 — 13, 1987

Pesántez Cuesta Galo. Meningitis Tuberculosa, Rev. Ecuadorian Pontific Catholic University N° 51,
pag. 133 — 145, 1988

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Cáceres Lucia. Encefalopatía Plúmbica, Revista Ecuatoriana de Radiología N° 3,
pag. 51- 53, 1989

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Donoso C. José, Ríos Rodríguez Mónica. Guia para Padres de Niños con Epilepsia,
Pag. 1-16, 1990

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Alarcón Fernando, Perez Yanira, Viñan Ivan. Enfermedad Cerebro Vascular (study
of 120 cases) Rev. Hospital Eugenio Espejo, Vol.3 N° , pag. 52 — 56, 1992

Urresta Julio, Avila Cecilia, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Díaz Leonidas. Monoclonal antibody marcation anti
TSH with I-125 in the assay of neonatal TSH — IRMA, Endocrinología Ecuatoriana, Vol. 1, N° 1, pag.
52 — 56, 1992

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Cordero Mercedes. Escolarización y Epilepsia, conference presented at the VII
International Conference of the Iberolatinoamerican Association for the scientific study of the
mental deficiency: 1992

Perez Angeles, Piardi Francisca, Fontana Elena, Colamaria Vito, Grimau Merino Rosal, Pesántez Cuesta
Galo, Dalla Bernardina Bernardo. Disturbo della giracione ed epilessia ad esordio neonatale:
elementi elettroclinici di diagnosi precoce, Epilepsie Blatter 6, Supplementum, Rundbrief und
Zeitschrift der Deutschen Sektion der Internationalen Liga Gegen Epilepsie, 1993

Zullini Emanuele, Perez Angeles, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Colamaría Vito. Incremento de la Sensitivity:
accorgimento tecnico semplice nella diagnostica degli spasmi Infantili, Epilepsie Blatter 6
Supplementum, Rundbrief und Zeitschrift der Deutschen Sektion der Internationalen Liga Gegen
Epilepsie, 1993

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Avesani Emilia, Colamaria Vito. Un caso di epilessia focale idiopatica con
crisi a semeiologia affettiva e motorie oro facciali, Epilepsie Blatter 6 Supplementum, Rundbrief
und Zeitschrift der Deutschen Sektion der Internationalen Liga Gegen Epilepsie, 1993

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Avesani Emilia, Giardina Liccia, Franco Anna, Perez Angela, Piardi Francisca,
Colamaria Vito. Associazione di crisi a semeiologia affettiva e motorie orofaciale in un caso di
epilessia focale idiopatica, Volumi Degli Abstract, Congresso della Societá Italiana di
Neuropediatria, Pag. 128, 1993

Dalla Bernardina Bernardo, Perez Angeles, Colamaria Vito, Fontana Elena, Piardi Francisca, Zullini
Emanuele, Pesántez Cuesta galo. Quadri elettroclinici evocatori di disturbo della giracione in
sogetti con epilessia, Lega Italiana Contro L´Epilessia, Abstract Book ,pag 127, 1993

Dalla Bernardina Bernardo, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Fontana Elena, et al. Assenze piccolo male e
parissismi rolandici: studio elettroclinico longitudinale di 8 casi; Lega Italiana Contro
L´Epilessia, Abstract Book ,pag 128, 1993

Colamaria Vito, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Borgna Caterina, Avesani Emilia, Giardina Licia, Franco Anna,
Benedetti Monica e Dalla Bernardina Bernardo. Diplejia atasso spastica progresiva e sindrome
diencefalica ( Toyokura’s disease) due osservazioni associate ad istiocitosi a cellule di
Langerhans. Comunicacione presentada al XX Congresso Nazionale della associazione Italiana di
Ematologia e Oncologia Pediatrica: 1993

Dalla Bernardina Bernardo, Fontana Elena, Colamaria Vito, Piardi Francisca, Santorum Enrica, Pesántez
Cuesta Galo. Epilessie infantili e disturbi della migrazione neuronale: studio elettroclinico di 62
casi: Bolletino della Lega Italiana Contro L’Epilessia, 84, 1993

Colamaria Vito, Darra Francesca, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, et. al. Encefalopatia epileptica in malatia di
Menkes e tratamento con istidinato di rame: 1994

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Dalla Bernardina Bernardo. Neonatal Seizures and Epilepsy, Follow up of 290
cases, Acta Neuropediatrica, Vol. 1.N° 2, pag. 136, 1994

Ríos Rodríguez Mónica, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Pajno Ferrara Franco, Evolución Neuropsicológica de 120
Niños Prematuros con un seguimiento de más de tres años. Memorias del Segundo Congreso de la
Academia Iberoamericana de Neurología Pediatrica y Sexto Curso de Postgrado. Pag. VI — VII / 1994

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Rios Rodríguez Mónica. Benign Partial Epilepsy of Chidhood: Association of
Motor Fits and Affective Symtoms. Report of Two Cases. Acta Neuropediatrica, Vol 2, N 2, pag. 126 —
130,1996

Pesántez Cuesta Galo.Crisis Neonatales y Epilepsia, en Epileptología y Neuropsiquiatria Infantil,
Editado por Centro Nacional de Epilepsia y Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Pag. 7-18,
1996

Pesántez Cuesta Galo. Convulsiones Febriles, estudio y seguimiento 223 casos. en Epileptología y
Neuropsiquiatria Infantil, Editado por Centro Nacional de Epilepsia y Pontificia Universidad
Católica del Ecuador, Pag. 35-42, 1996

Pesántez Galo. Infecciones del Sistema Nervioso Central y Convulsiones, en Epileptología y
Neuropsiquiatria Infantil, Editado por Centro Nacional de Epilepsia y Pontificia Universidad
Católica del Ecuador, Pag. 153 – 163, 1996

Dalla Bernardina Bernardo, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Fontana Elena, Montagnini Alessandra, Arcangeli
Donatella, Rios Rodriguez Mónica. Le Epilessie dell´ Adolescenza,: studio neurologico,
neuropsicologico ed psicorrelazional di 280 soggeti, Rev. Societa Italiana di Neuropsichiatria
Infantile, 1998

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica. Evolución Neuropsicológica de niños con Parálisis
Cerebral Infantil en los que se utilizó Neurotoxína Botulínica Rrevista de la Pontificia Universidad
Católica del Ecuador, N° 64, Pag. 79-85, 1999

Dalla Bernardina Bernardo, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Fontana Elena, Montagnini Alessandra, Arcangeli
Donatela, Ríos Rodríguez Mónica. Las Epilepsias de la Adolescencia; Reporte del Servicio de
Neuropsiquiatria Infantil de la Universidad de Verona – Italia, Revista del Hospital Baca Ortíz,
Segunda Edición Especial, Adolescencia Vol. 5, N° 1, Pag. 63-68, 1999

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodríguez Mónica, Bettio Daniela, Dalla Bernardina Bernardo. Detección
precóz del Syndrome de Angelman, Revista de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, N° 66,
Pag.35-42, 2001

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Syndrome de Guilles de la Tourette, Il Corpo Tonico Emozionale, La conoscenza
come desiderio in psicomotricitá, Collana di Psicomotricita – 5, editado por CISERPP Verona,
Edicioni RES, Pag. 110 — 116, 2001

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica, Editores: Bulletins N° 1m – 2 — 3 — 4 : Proyecto para
el desarrollo de la Neuropsicología en el Ecuador, Convenio: Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador,
Universidad de Verona–Italia, Centro Nacional de Epilepsia, 1998 –

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica, 2004 Tubero esclerosis y desórdenes del sueño;
tratamiento con melatonina –WWW. centronacionaldeepilepsia.com

Pesantez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica. 2005, Lateralización cerebral e inestabilidad
psicomotora, estudio de doscientos casos. En el niño Inquieto, editado por: Pesantez, Ríos,
Boscaini, Centro Nacional de Epilepsia.

Pesántez Cuesta Galo, Ríos Rodriguez Mónica, Hermant Gerard. 2006 Dominance cerebrale anomalie ed
dispraxie– L’écrivain: de la neurologie ‘a la Psychomotricity. Évolutions Psychomotrices, Vol. 18
— N° 73, 149– 153.

Pesántez Cuesta Galo. 2007 Creciendo con epilepsia, Epilepsia en Latinoamerica, editado por liga
Chilena contra la epilepsia.

Pesantez Cuesta Galo, Ríos de Pesantez Mónica, 2009, Lateralizzazione cerebrale e instabilità
psicomotoria, Ricerche e Studi, Rivista di Psicomotricità, Anno XVII n.3, 7 — 10.

Pesantez Cuesta Galo, Ríos de Pesantez Mónica, 2010, Latèralisation cèrèbrale chez l`enfant
hyperactif, Èvolutions Psychomotrices, Volume 22, nº 89, 138 — 143.

Pesántez Ríos Gabriela, Ríos Rodríguez Mónica, Pesántez Cuesta Galo, 2012, Neuropsicomotricidad: Una
Ayuda en el tratamiento del niño con epilepsia, Memorias del Simposio Internacional escolarización y
epilepsia /Congreso Latinoamericano de Epilepsia.

G. Pesántez-Ríos, A. Martínez-Bermejo, J. Arcas, M. Merino-Andreu, A. Ugalde-Canitrot Las evoluciones
atípicas de la epilepsia rolándica son complicaciones predecibles, Rev Neurol 2015; 61 (x): X

G. Pesántez-Ríos, A. Martínez-Bermejo, G. Pesántez-Cuesta, 2016, Las alteraciones neuropsicológicas
son frecuentes en la epilepsia rolándica y sus evoluciones atípicas, REV NEUROL 2016; 63: 125-129

Pesántez-Ríos G, Armijos-Acurio L, Jimbo-Sotomayor R, Pascual-Pascual SI, Pesántez-Cuesta G.
Cannabidiol: uso en epilepsias refractarias. Rev Neurol 2017

Pesantez Ríos G., Jimbo Sotomayor R., Sánchez Choez X., Carlos Valencia C., Curatolo P., Pesantez
Cuesta G. ,Esclerosis tuberosa en Ecuador. Reporte de serie de casos, NEUROLOGIA ARGENTINA 2018; 10
(2) 66 — 71

Pesántez Ríos G., Pascual Pascual I., Pesántez Ríos X., Armijos L., Chediak E., Navarrete Zambrano
H., Jimbo R., Pesantez Cuesta G. Long-Term Impact in the Quality of Life of Patients with
Drug-Resistant Epilepsy That Use Cannabidiol. Neuroscience & Medicine, 2021, 12, 103-113

Pesántez Ríos G., Armijos Acurio L., Jimbo Sotomayor R., Cueva V., Pesántez Ríos X., Navarrete
Zambrano H., Pascual S., and Pesántez Cuesta G. A Pilot Study on the Use of Low Doses of CBD to
Control Seizures in Rare and Severe Forms of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Life 2022, 12, 2065, 1-11.

Investigation Convenes Coordinated by Dr Pesántez

Signaled between the National Center for Epilepsy of Ecuador and:

ECUADORIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: Project for the development of the Neuropsychology in
Ecuador — Prevention of the hyperactivity 1997 – 2004

ECUADORIAN AIR FORCE: Project for the development of the Neuropsychology in Ecuador —
Prevention of the hyperactivity 1997 – 2000

UNIVERSITY OF VERONA – ITALY / Project for the Development of the Neuropsychology 1997 —
2004.

UNIVERSITY OF VERONA – ITALY / Project for the creation of the Developmental Neurology and
Psychomotricity School – 1997

UNIVERSITY OF VERONA – ITALY / Project for the Development of Neuropsychomotricity in Ecuador
2004 — 2009.

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF ECUADOR – Project for the development of the Neuropsychology in Ecuador
— Prevention of the hyperactivity 1997 – 1998

PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF ECUADOR / Project for the development of the
neuropsychology in Ecuador — Prevention of the hyperactivity 1997 — 2002.

TUFTS UNIVERSITY OF BOSTON / Prevention of the Epilepsy thorough the Eradication of the
Cysticercosis in Ecuador: 2003 — 2006.

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FOR EPILEPSY: free medication for people with limited economic resources
(in Ecuador)- 2008

Researcher and coordinator of the INTERNATIONAL PROJECT – QUITO, ROME, PARIS AND MEXICO:
Neuropsychomotricity, an aid in the treatment of children with epilepsy. Preliminary results
were presented in a special event at the VII Latin American Congress on Epilepsy (2010 —
2014).

ECUADORIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF ECUADOR: Care for Children and young presenting special
needs associated with neuro – psychomotor disorders causing school learning problems 2010 —
2013

Research on early diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome through electroencephalogram; thesis
presented at the TOR VERGATA UNIVERSITY OF ROME, Professor Paolo Curatolo (2011)

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FOR EPILEPSY: Neuropsicomotricity: an alternative help in the treatment
for Epilepsy — 2011

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FOR EPILEPSY: Neuropsicomotricity: an alternative help in the treatment
for Epilepsy — 2013

NATIONAL EPILEPSY CENTER OF ECUADOR, MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF ECUADOR — AUTONOMIC UNIVERSITY OF
MADRID SPAIN 2015- 2017: Cannabidiol an aid in the treatment of refractory epilepsy:

ECUADORIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF ECUADOR – specific agreement between the Secretariat of
the Metropolitan District of Quito and the National Epilepsy Center: Care for Children and
young presenting special needs associated with neuro – psychomotor disorders causing school
learning problems 2015 — 2019

Entities of Beneficence Founded

1987

ASOCIACION DE PADRES DE NIÑOS CON EPILEPSIA: at this moment this organization of self-help
has around of 10.000 members. The social service and education of its members thorough the
school for parents of children with epilepsy has been part of its goals. Constantly promotes
events for the diffusion and knowledge of the epilepsy and to rice founds to help people of
low economical resources.

1989

CENTRO NACIONAL DE EPILEPSIA (ECUADOR): Charitable institution established for the control
and treatment of the epilepsy. Thorough a well-established team has been possible to give
the best and complete service to the patient with epilepsy and his family. The center has
several agreements with some state institutions and Universities and treats to serve to the
enormous population of low economical resources.

1997

ASOCIACION DE PADRES DE NINOS CON DISCAPACIDADES DE LA FUERZA AEREA ECUATORIANA: This entity
has been established to help to the parents to learn how to improve the condition of its
siblings thorough the understanding of the problem and besides develop a sense of self help.

1998

ESCUELA PARA PADRES DE NINOS CON EPILEPSIA: Together with the Pontific Catholic University of
Ecuador develops this free service to the community.

Congresses and Activities

PROFESSOR OR ATTENDANT TO INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES:

ECUADOR, SPAIN, FRANCE, ITALY, UNITED STATES, MEXICO, BRASIL, URUGUAY, GUATEMALA, EGIPT, HUNGARY,
CANADA, TURQUIA, COSTA RICA, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, FRANCIA.

AUTOR, COMPOSITOR Y SOLISTA CON LA ORQUESTA SINFONICA DE CUENCA 1974 – 1978