Marco Antonio Terán, MD, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the National Autonomous University of México. He holds a specialty in General Surgery and a subspecialty as an Oncological Surgeon from the National Institute of Cancerology in México. He is the recipient of more than 35 recognitions from civil and governmental organizations for his hard, altruistic work in the fight against cancer: State Award in Health, Award for Merit in Science and Technology in the State of Guerrero, and recipient of the highest award given by the State of Guerrero, Sentimientos de la Nación. He is the author of various books and scientific publications in both national and international medical journals, and a speaker in more than 400 medical conferences, as well as an undergraduate and postgraduate thesis tutor. He is an active member of different national and international medical groups such as the Mexican Society of Oncology (SMeO), Society of Surgical Oncology of México A.C., Latin American and Caribbean Societies of Medical Oncology (SLACOM), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO). Former General Director and founder of the Cancer Institute of the State of Guerrero.

Currently, Chair Professor of the Oncology Program at the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Guerrero (UAGro) and PhD tutor in Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine of the National Autonomous University of México (UNAM); and certified by the Mexican Oncology Council.