Victor Manuel de la Pena Carrizales graduated from the Military Medical School of Mexico City in 1973 conducted a three years residence of General Surgery at the Central Military Hospital to later occupy the Chief of residents.
Dr. de la Pena is actually a Surgeon in both public and private hospitals of Torreon City like:
- Regional Military Hospital.
- Social Security Institute at the Service of State Employees Hospital.
- Magisterium Clinic.
- Spanish Sanatorium.
- Angeles Hospital.
- Lions Club Hospital
He has his private practice in the Diagnostic Clinic and hold the position of Head of Surgery Department of The Spanish Sanatorium and with Dr. Bernal both are Directors of the Obesity Clinic.
Dr. de la Pena is an active member of:
- Mexican Association and Postgraduate College of General Surgery
- Latin American Federation of Surgery
- Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery
- Latin American Associations of Endoscopic Surgery
- Mexican Association of Gastroenterology (emeritus member)
- Mexican College of Military Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
In these Associations has held positions as:
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the Mexican Association of General Surgery on several occasions
- State Delegate of the Mexican Association of Endoscopy
- State President of the Mexican Association of Gastroenterology
- President of the Mexican College of Military Surgeons