Neonatology

Our service has been operating since 1975, and the Neonatology Residency began its activity in 2014. Since then, professionals have been trained who provide comprehensive healthcare services in neonatal units in Buenos Aires, the rest of Argentina, and abroad. trained with a series of specific attributes of professional training, including scientific and technical excellence, professionalism, responsibility, and work ethic, not only with patients but also with their families.

This residency is post-basic with a duration of two (2) years. Wecarry out health prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation tasks, as well as teaching and research activities. Our activities are supported by the complexity of our service, the available technology, trained human resources, and the support of other specialties.

Our service is the headquarters of the Neonatology Specialist Program at the University of Buenos Aires. Admission is by selection.

The requirements for applying are registration in the post-basic residency competition of the single exam. In addition, you must have:

  1. Basic residence certification.
  2. Submission of CV.
  3. Personal interview.
  4. Examination on basic residency knowledge, as decided by each department. The jury will be composed of the Head of the Department, the Deputy Head of the Department, and the Hospital Director (or whoever he or she designates).

Head of Neonatology Services

Dr. Carmen Vecchiarelli

Neonatology Coordination

Patricia Bernal

Viviana Robledo

Javier Tain

Joint Internship Coordinator

Dr. Cecilia Baston

Chief Resident: Juan Salas

R2

Sixto Garcia

Veronica Vicuña

R1

Rocio Rey

Sabrina Avilés

General information

  • Residence hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Vacation: 4 weeks per year.
  • Number of vacancies for first-year residents: 2 (two).

Academic

  • Degree from the Ministry of Health of the Nation and Specialist from the University of Buenos Aires (advanced course).
  • UBA headquarters, in-person classes at the Medical Center itself.
  • Classes taught by service physicians and medical specialists.
  • Discussion and analysis of papers and controversies.
  • Daily academic activities, interdisciplinary seminars, participation in conferences, functional echocardiography course, cerebral and pulmonary ultrasound course, nutritional support for newborns course, neonatal CPR course, clinical research course, and trips to vulnerable areas of Chaco.

Rotations and training Neonatology resident

  • A2: 2 residents (2 months in high-risk follow-up clinic, 1 month in the Newborn Reception Area, 6 months in the Intensive Care Unit, 3 months of Free Rotation.)
  • A1: Two residents (two months in Joint Admission, two months in the Newborn Reception Area, three months in Intermediate Care Units, five months in the Intensive Care Unit).

Scientific Papers