From an early age, I wanted to help people to improve their health and alleviate sickness.
Specialty:
Cardiology
Location(s):
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Department/Division:
Cardiology/Heart & Vascular
Board Certification:
Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology 2012-2022 and 2022-2032. Cardiovascular Disease Board Certification 2006-2016 and 2016-2026 Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology 2007-2017 and 2017-2027 National Board of Echocardiography 2016-2026 and 2016-2026 Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2014-2024
Medical Education:
Central University of Venezuela, Luis Razetti Medical School – Caracas, Venezuela 1985-1993
Residency:
Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL 2000-2003
Fellowship:
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 2003-2006 University of Florida, Shands Health Care at Gainesville. Gainesville, FL July 2011-June 2012
Clinical Expertise:
Heart Failure, pulmonary hypertension, pregnancy and heart disease, women cardiovascular health, general non-invasive cardiology, and cardiovascular imaging