Dr. Wilmer Valero

Core competencies:

• Cardiac anesthesia.
• Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography.
• Critical care ultrasonography(CCUS)
• Anesthesia for Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
• Anesthesia for brain and spine surgery.
• Anesthetic management for enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).
• Ultrasound for peripheral nerve blocks
• Management of acute perioperative pain.
• Sedation for day case procedures.

Brief Profile:  

Dr. Valero is a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, renowned for his dedication, empathy towards patients, and passion for his work.

After completing his anesthesia residency, he pursued a fellowship in cardiovascular anesthesia at a renowned pediatric cardiovascular hospital (Cardioinfantil Foundation, Bogota) with a focus on managing pediatric patients with complex congenital heart conditions.

He has worked at one of the renowned hospitals in Colombia(Clinica Colombia), where he served as the head of the anesthesia department. With good experience in handling highly complex surgeries such as kidney transplants, heart transplants, minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery, and complex oncological procedures.

Dr. Valero has received training and gained experience in various locations worldwide, including Colombia, Spain, and UAE, where he worked with Dubai Academic Healthcare Corporation.

Qualifications:

• MBBS, Military University, Bogota, Colombia, 2009
• Specialist in anesthesiology, Military University, Bogota, Colombia, 2013
• Cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship, Rosario University, Bogota, Colombia, 2015.

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