Cardiology

The training of cardiologists is closely linked to the healthcare field because learning is an internal constructive process and simply presenting information to an individual is not enough for them to achieve professional competence; rather, they need to construct knowledge through their own experience. Furthermore, given that learning is "contextual," a specialist training program must offer learning scenarios in professional contexts.  

The training of specialists in cardiology requires comprehensive teaching, with special emphasis on linking theory and practice, basic and clinical information, and focusing on bio-social, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative aspects.

This system is based on intensive training in healthcare, complemented by theory provided by medical staff through healthcare work, classes, courses, and seminars. 

The program lasts four years and has general and specific objectives. The teaching methodology used is based on supervised healthcare activities, theoretical activities based on scientific evidence and the resolution of common problems, as well as participation in clinical research tasks related to the specialty.

The Cardiology Department is organized according to hierarchical, participatory, and professional criteria. Resident physicians always work under supervision (direct or indirect), coordinated by the Chief Resident and assisted from an educational standpoint by the various staff physicians, coordinators, and department heads. 

Cardiologists trained at the Medical Center must have a solid background in behavioral sciences in order to establish an appropriate doctor-patient/family relationship, understand the psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of health and disease processes, and practice their profession in accordance with professional ethics in the context of different types of healthcare provision (public, private, social security).

Cardiologists will be physicians capable of working cooperatively in interdisciplinary teams, who can perform effectively anywhere in the country, with sufficient knowledge to plan and evaluate services and resources for the cardiological care of the population. They will be trained to develop health promotion and protection actions and to intervene in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart and great vessel diseases.

Currently, this residence serves as the headquarters for the cardiology specialist degree program at the University of Buenos Aires, which also requires completion of the biannual theoretical course taught centrally by the Argentine Society of Cardiology.  

University Specialist Degree in Cardiology. Faculty of Medicine. University of Buenos Aires.

  • Director: Dr. AUGUSTO LAVALLE COBO
  • Deputy Director: Dr. DARIO VITA 

Staff 

Head of Cardiology: Dr. Augusto Lavalle Cobo.

Head of the Coronary Unit: Dr. Ricardo Pérez de la Hoz

Coronary Unit Coordinators: Dr. Darío Vita – Dr. Lucia Fontana. 

Staff Physicians: Dr. Camila Correa Sadouet – Dr. Fernando Dettori – Dr. Carlos Rodríguez Pagani 

Head of Electrophysiology: Dr. Héctor Vetulli

Head of Interventional Cardiology: Dr. Alfredo Rodríguez 

Head of Cardiovascular Surgery: Dr. Guillermo Vaccarino

Cardiovascular Imaging:                                                                       

Head of Echocardiography: Dr. Eduardo Carrasco – 

Cardiac MRI/CT and nuclear medicine: Dr. Fernano Dettori. 

Chief Resident Guchea Martin Rocío

R4:

Mariano Pire

Santiago Brelich

Orlando Ariza

Ramiro Cárdenas

R3:

Francisco Alvarez Payne

Federico Migliano

Constanza Vetulli

Edith Martinez

R2:

Mireya Gabriela Criollo Torres

Kevin Joel Lifschitz

Lucia Ailen Gwiazda

Christian Cardoso

R1:

Camila Planisich

Serra Emilia

Nicolas Francisco Goldfarb

General information:

  • Residence hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Duration: 4 years.
  • Vacation: 4 weeks per year.
  • Number of vacancies for first-year residents: 3 (three).

Academic:

  • Certified by the National Ministry of Health and Specialist from the University of Buenos Aires (advanced course).
  • UBA headquarters for the Specialist Degree Program.
  • Advanced Specialist Course (Headquarters): Online classes and in-person workshops and at SAC: In-person classes held at the company. 
  • Classes provided by resident physicians and staff physicians.
  • Guard duty.
  • Interdisciplinary meetings with other departments at the Medical Center Medical Clinic, Intensive Care, Imaging, and Neonatology).
  • Participation in conferences related to the specialty.
  • Presentation of research papers.

Other information:

  • He puts on a dust coat and both of them.
  • We have a dining room that provides all meals.
  • Room with beds for residents on call.

Income:

  • UNICO exam (UBA campus) administered by the National Ministry of Health. 

Scientific Papers