Biography
Dr. Rafael is a highly trained cardiac surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive valve and end-stage heart failure surgical treatments. He is a member of the medical team at the Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas. He understands the cultural dynamics of the Hispanic population, including the importance of incorporating language, family and religion in medicine. Dr. Rafael is a highly trained cardiac surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive valve and end-stage heart failure surgical treatments. He is a member of the medical team at the Hispanic Cardiovasc... |
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Adolescents (ages 12-18)
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Language(s) Spoken
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Quechua
Education
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos de Lima (2000)
Residency: Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (2006)
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation (2012)
Fellowship: Lung Transplant Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation (2013)
Certifications
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton
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