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HISPANIC CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE – DALLAS
The Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute – Dallas is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center who specialize in providing care at all stages of cardiovascular disease , including cardiology , cardiac surgery , thoracic surgery , vascular surgery , advanced heart failure , infectious disease , anesthesiology , and nutrition services .
Team members of the institute understand the cultural dynamics of the Hispanic population . For this reason , the team attaches great importance to incorporating the Spanish language , family and religion in medicine . This facilitates the elimination of barriers and creation of a comforting and empathetic environment for patients , often leading to a better understanding of his or her health condition .
Catering care to the Latin American population which comprises 41 %* of the Dallas community , involves understanding the common diseases and risk factors . Hispanics are at a higher risk of developing coronary artery disease , stroke and heart failure . Our team will follow the patient throughout his or her advanced cardiovascular care journey , coordinating with the patient ’ s referring office to provide a collaborative , positive experience throughout the continuum of care .
As part of the Institute ’ s outreach efforts and unwavering commitment to serving the Hispanic population , physicians in the Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute volunteer to participate in a medical mission called Salvando Corazones , or Saving Hearts . Since 2013 , the medical mission has brought critical cardiovascular surgeries to people in Peru . The mission also includes a mentorship program , which helps foster practical learning for Peruvian surgical residents to apply the techniques learned to build a brighter medical future for the people of Peru .
INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR HOSTED FOR PHYSICIANS
The Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute - Dallas in collaboration with Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo hosted a webinar for Peruvian physicians on the clinical management of critically ill adults with COVID-19 . Moderated by Aldo Rafael , MD , a cardiac surgeon on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center , and Julio Peralta , MD , chief of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Dos de Mayo Hospital in Lima , Peru , the webinar shared lessons learned from the United States to assist Peruvian physicians in the care of COVID-19 positive patients .
Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute – Dallas medical staff physician team ( FY20 ):
• Sharon Choi , MD - Cardiology
• Cesar Guerrero-Miranda , MD - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• Alfredo Jimenez , MD - Cardiology
• Alfredo Lopez , MD - Anesthesiology
• Eitan Podgaetz , MD - Thoracic Surgery
• Aldo Rafael , MD - Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation
• Uriel Sebastian Sandkovsky , MD - Infectious Disease
• Leonidas Tapias , MD - Thoracic Surgery
• Javier ( Jay ) Vasquez , MD - Vascular Surgery
• Leticia Ramirez , NP - Nurse Practitioner
• Carolina Luzon , RD - Dietitian
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute – Dallas
* According to World Population Review 2020