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Francisco José Gamero Alfaro

Francisco José Gamero Alfaro

Cardiovascular Surgeon
San Salvador

Summary

Highly skilled cardiovascular specialist with a strong foundation in surgical techniques and patient care. Experienced in leading collaborative teams, ensuring optimal outcomes, and adapting to evolving medical needs. Proficient in complex procedures, preoperative planning, and postoperative management. Consistently delivers results in high-stakes environments. Recognized for reliability, precision, and a results-driven approach.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Cardiovascular Surgeon in Adults

Social Security Institute
08.2000 - Current
  • Maintained accurate medical records, ensuring proper documentation of patient progress throughout treatment course.
  • Promoted a positive work environment within the department by providing ongoing support and constructive feedback to colleagues and staff members.
  • Retrieved greater and lesser saphenous veins and radial arteries.
  • Improved patient's quality of life by performing standard surgical procedures and appropriate follow-ups.
  • Achieved a high rate of successful outcomes through meticulous attention to detail during surgical procedures and a strong commitment to patient safety.
  • Performed coronary artery bypass, heart valve and aortic surgeries.
  • Established a strong reputation as an expert in cardiovascular surgery by consistently exceeding performance expectations, earning recognition from peers and patients alike.
  • Reduced recovery times for patients by employing minimally invasive procedures when appropriate.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient''s unique needs.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on patients' following surgery, discuss patient condition and coordinate care.

Cardiovascular Surgeon

Benjamín Bloom National Hospital
04.1999 - Current

- Work as a cardiovascular surgeon at the cardiac program.

- Done many regular and complex congenital heart surgeries as first surgeon and assistant in open heart and off pump cases.

- I have participated in international missions done at Bloom Hospital with teams from USA (Mott Childrens Hospital, Boston Children´s, UCLA, Corpus Christi. Montefiore, NY, teams from Italy, Germany amd Spain).

- Part as a surgeon of the kidney transplant program.

- Helped to developed a NGO (Sana mi Corazon) , to assist the cardiovascular program that helps many children for surgeries and cath procedures.

- Been part of missions outside the country as principal cardiac surgeon in missions (trough Gift of life International in Dominican Republic, and the Philipines).

  • Contributed expertise in complex cardiovascular cases as part of a regional referral center for advanced cardiac care services.(we get patients from Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras).

Medical Doctor

Olympic Committee of El Salvador
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Part of the medical Olympic staff commiittee of El Salvador at the following events:
  • Central American games , Costa Rica, March 2013
  • Bolivarian Games , Perú, November 2013
  • Central american and caribean games, Veracruz, México, November 2014
  • Panamerican games, Toronto, July 2015
  • Olympic Games, Rio, Brasil, Agust 2016

Felloship in Congenital Heart Surgery

Instituto del Corazón (INCOR)
01.1999 - 03.1999

- Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Migel Barbero Marcial.

  • Completed daily rounds with patients to check conditions and adjust treatment plans.

Education

M.D. - Medicine

Evangelica University of El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
05.1985 - 05.1992

Residency - General Surgery

Salvadorean Social Security Institute
San Salvador, El Salvador
05.1993 - 05.1995

Residency - Cardiovascular Surgery

Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital
Sao Paolo, Brasil
05.1996 - 05.1998

Residency - Pediatric And Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Unidad Cardiovascular (UNICAR)
Guatemala, Guatemala
04.2001 - 12.2001

Skills

- Experience with CABG on and off pump

- Use to work under pressure in emergency and ellective cases

- Repair of aortic aneurysms

- Postoperative care ( pull out chest tubes and temporary pacemakers in my postop patients )

- Follow-up care ( at the outpatient clinic of the hospital)

- Teamwork and collaboration (work in a good environmentt with other specialties and other cardiac surgeons to make the best decision for benefit of the patient)

Affiliations

  • Member of the Salvadorean Cardiology Association.
  • Member of the General Surgery Association.
  • American Heart Association, Member Counsil
  • Member founder of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.
  • Member of the latin American Cardiac Surgery Society

Licensenumber

JVPM: 4515

Personal Information

Specialization: Cardiovascular surgery in adults and children, general surgeon in adults

Timeline

Medical Doctor

Olympic Committee of El Salvador
01.2013 - 01.2017

Residency - Pediatric And Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Unidad Cardiovascular (UNICAR)
04.2001 - 12.2001

Cardiovascular Surgeon in Adults

Social Security Institute
08.2000 - Current

Cardiovascular Surgeon

Benjamín Bloom National Hospital
04.1999 - Current

Felloship in Congenital Heart Surgery

Instituto del Corazón (INCOR)
01.1999 - 03.1999

Residency - Cardiovascular Surgery

Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital
05.1996 - 05.1998

Residency - General Surgery

Salvadorean Social Security Institute
05.1993 - 05.1995

M.D. - Medicine

Evangelica University of El Salvador
05.1985 - 05.1992
Francisco José Gamero AlfaroCardiovascular Surgeon