Roberto Correa Résumé
Dr. Robert Correa graduated from medical school at Universidad de Oriente in Bolivar, Venezuela in 1994. Afterwards, he specialized in Internal Medicine (1999) and Cardiology (2002) at Hospital Universitario de Caracas and Hospital Central de la Fuerza Armada de Venezuela respectively, both university hospitals of Universidad Central de Venezuela. He later did a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Hospital Privado Centro Médico de Caracas (2005). In November 2016, he completed a two-year online Master’s Degree in Advances in Cardiology at Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (Murcia-Spain); endorsed by the Spanish Society of Cardiology in conjunction with the Venezuelan Society of Cardiology. He has various scientific publications in the areas of Vessel Wall Endothelium and Nitric Oxide. Currently, he works as an interventional cardiologist at Hospital Universitario de Santader (Bucaramanga-Colombia), as a member of Santander Medical Group. Additionally, he belongs to Hospital Privado Centro Médico de Caracas´ medical staff (Caracas- Venezuela), where he also was the former Scientific Coordinator of its Cardiovascular Investigations Unit named Dr. Victor Baquero. Consecutively he has attended numerous national and international conferences in the areas of general cardiology, interventional cardiology and hypertension. Among them: are the National Congress of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology Congress, the European Society of Cardiology Congress, the EuroPCR in Paris, the American Congress of Interventional Cardiology (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutic-TCT), the Latin America and Venezuelan Interventional Cardiology Society Congress, the World Cardiology Congress, and the European and International Congresses of hypertension. As an interventional cardiologist, he is mainly dedicated to treating coronary arteries obstruction through transcatheter way radial access, including multivessel complex coronary lesions. In the recent past, he has participated as an assistant in structural heart procedures, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Endograft placement -together with interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons. Furthermore, he successfully performed a renal denervation procedure for the treatment of resistant hypertension. Aside from his clinical and interventional practice, Dr. Correa is a guest lecturer at scientific meetings on issues of general and interventional cardiology, and has also been a professor in the Interventional Cardiology fellowship at Hospital Privado Centro Médico de Caracas.
Qualifications
Universidad de Oriente – Núcleo Bolívar
Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Medical Doctor
1994
Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela
Internal Medicine Specialist
1999
Universidad Central de Venezuela Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo
Caracas, Venezuela
Cardiology Specialist
2002
Hospital Privado Centro Médico de Caracas – Cath Lab
Caracas, Venezuela
Interventional Cardiology Sub-Especialist
2005
Universidad Católica de San Antonio de Murcia
Murcia,España
Master Degree Advancement in Cardiology
2016
Professional and Healthcare Experience
University Hospital of Santander-Santander Medical Group
Bucaramanga, Colombia
2019 – Present
Alianza Diagnóstica’s Center of Cardiovascular Excellence
Bucaramanga, Colombia
Clinical Cardiologist
2020 – Present
Los Comuneros Clinic, University Hospital of Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga,Colombia
Interventional Cardiologist
2018 – 2020
AVIDANTI Clinic
Manizales,Colombia
Interventional Cardiologist
2018
Grupo Médico Santa Paula
Caracas,Venezuela
Clinical Cardiologist
2014- 2017
Hospital Privado Centro Médico de Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela
Clinical and Interventional Cardiologist
2006 – Present.
Centro Médico Docente Los Altos
Caracas, Venezuela
Director of the Laboratory of Interventional Cardiology. (Diciembre – Abril 2010).
Founder of the Laboratory of Interventional Cardiology and Hemodynamics. (Diciembre 2009).
Clinical and Interventional Cardiologist at Centro Médico Docente Los Altos ( 2006 – 2010 ).
Clinical Cardiologist at Centro Médico Docente Los Altos (2002 – 2010 ).
Medical Internist at Centro Médico Docente Los Altos (2001 – 2002).
Empresa del Grupo Nova Orinoco. INSTAMED
Caracas, Venezuela
Medical Counselor of the Medical Emergencies Service
2000 – 2003
Centro Médico La Casonita
Caracas, Venezuela
Medical Internist and Clinical Cardiologist
2001 – 2003
Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo
Caracas, Venezuela
Post-Graduate Resident of Cardiology
1999 – 2002
Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela
Post-Graduate Resident of Internal Medicine
1996 – 1999
Hospital Uyapar
Puerto Ordaz, Edo. Bolívar, Venezuela
Rotating Internship, in compliance with Article number 8 of the law of medical practice in Venezuela, which Includes 6-month rural internship fulfilled at Urban Type II Ambulatory Vista al Sol. Assigned to Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social. (Ministry of Sanitation and Social Assistance).
1994 – 1996
Academic and Scientific Societies Memberships
Colegio Colombiano de Hemodinamia
Active Member
Colegio Médico Colombiano.
Active Member
Colegio Médico del Distrito Capital (Medical College of Distrito Capital).
Active Member
Sociedad Venezolana de Cardiología. (Venezuelan Society of Cardiology)
Associate Member
Sociedad Venezolana de Cardiología Intervencionista (Venezuela Society of Interventional Cardiology).
Full Member
Asociación Venezolana de Aterosclerosis (Venezuelan Association of Atherosclerosis).
Full Member
Sociedad Latinoamericana de Cardiología Intervencionista (Latin American Society of Interventional Cardiology).
Full Member
International Associate Member American College Of Cardiology
European Society of Cardiology
Associate Member
Publications
Journal of Cardiology and Current Research
Correa RC, Condado JA, Abecasis N, Lairet A, Sanabria T et al.
Clinical Follow-up of Octogenarian Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization in the last 5 years, 2010-2015, at Centro Médico de Caracas.
2016;7 (3):00248
Aterosclerosis al dia IX
Correa RC
Placa Vulnerable: Blanda o Dura: ¿Cuándo Intervenir?
2015,(13): 252-270
REV. Médica Sanitas
Juan Muñoz, Calos A. Collet, Oscar Sánchez, Roberto Correa et al.
Percutaneous Renal Denervation to Control Resistant Hypertension: Initial Experience In Latin America.
2014; 17(1):7-14
Bras Cardiol Invasiva Journal
Collet C, Muñoz JS, Sanchez O, Correa R et al.
Renal Sympathetic Denervation to control Resistant Arterial Hypertension.
2013;21(2): 109-114
High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention
Alfieri Anna, Castejón AM y Correa RC
Changes in Endothelial Function Associated With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Are Detectable Long Microvascular Disease in Clinically Evident
2004;Vol 11,Issue 3:Pág: 123-152
Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.
Correa RC and Alfieri A.
Plasmatic oxide nitric, but not von Willebrand Factor, is an early marker endothelial damage in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients without microvascular complications.
2003;17(5):264-268
Gen Pharm.
AG.Illanes, RC. Correa, PJ. Martínez.
Effects of a vasorelaxing factor liberated by the rat isolated atria on rat aortic rings with and without endothelium.
1999; 32: 179-184.
Gac Méd.
Manuel Ferreira, Roberto Correa, Claudio Puga, Yajaira De Sousa y Alejandro Illanes.
Role of endothelium in the vasodilator effect of acetylcholine when isolated vessel undergoes contractile action of norepinephrine or potassium.
1997; 105 (1) : 11-17.
Gac Méd.
Yajaira De Sousa, Roberto Correa, Claudio Puga, Manuel Ferreira y Alejandro Illanes.
Does acetylcholine regulate sensitivity of isolated vessel to norepinephrine?
1997; 105 (1): 40-44
Gac Méd.
Roberto Correa y Alejandro Illanes.
A released factor by atrium distension of in vitro rate antagonizes the constrictor effect of norepinephrine in isolated vessels.
1997; 105 (2): 151-160
Gac Méd.
Pedro Martinez, José Martinez, Roberto Correa, Mario Penna y Alejandro Illanes.
Physiological parameters of spontaneous contractions of isolated atrium rate and release of vascular relaxing factor.
1997; 105 (2): 161-164
Surgical Interventions
- Coronary obstructions treatment including complex lesions of the coronary arteries:
- Angioplasty with Stent implantation in multi-vessel disease: when partially 2 or more arteries are clogged.
- Injuries or obstructions in Forks, that is, when a main vessel and the branch of that vessel are compromised.
- Total Occlusions: It is when a vessel is 100% clogged by cholesterol or fat.
- Ostial Lesions: Obstructions at the start of the vessel.
- Main Truncus: obstructions in the origin or in the bifurcation of the primary vessel of left system of the coronary arteries.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis who are not candidates for the surgery. Those patients who are referred have severe disease or severe obstruction of the aortic valve and the risk for valve replacement through surgery is high. This surgical intervention of TAVI is performed in the Hemodynamics room with the participation of a multidisciplinary team which includes three Interventional Cardiologists, two Cardiovascular Surgeons, an anesthesiologist, an echocardiographer expert in Transesophageal Echography, a Cardiopulmonary Technician, a Perfusionist Technician, Specialized Nurses in Hemodynamics and a Specialist Clinical Technician for the preparation of the valve. This procedure since being performed via transcatheter has a faster patient recovery and within 72 hours the patient may be released.
- Renal Artery denervation in patients with resistant systemic hypertension.
- Balloon angioplasty or stent implantation in iliac arteries, Femoral and distal lower limb injuries with critical obstructions.
- Prosthetics Implant in endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- Vascular complications treatment at coronary level on diabetic patients.
Conferences
How to identify a silent atherosclerotic patient?
XLVIII Congreso Venezolano de Cardiología (XLVIII Venezuelan Congress of Cardiology)
Caracas,Venezuela
July 2015
Fibrinolysis vs. Primary angioplasty in the elderly.
XLVIII Congreso Venezolano de Cardiología (XLVIII Venezuelan Congress of Cardiology)
Caracas,Venezuela
July 2015
Current, established and real antiplatelet therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Approach of the Interventional Cardiologist.
XLVIII Congreso Venezolano de Cardiología (XLVIII Venezuelan Congress of Cardiology)
Caracas,Venezuela.
July 2015
Facing Dilemmas about Current Antiplatelet Therapy. What to Do with the NSTEMI Patient? Preload or Wait?
XIII Congreso Sociedad Venezolana de Cardiología Intervencionista (XIII Congress of the Venezuelan Society of Interventional Cardiology)
Caracas,Venezuela
June 2015
Endothelial dysfunction and atherothrombotic vascular disease: from experimental observation to clinical practice.
XXV Congreso Internacional en Salud IOCIM (XXV IOCIM International Congress on Health)
Arequipa, Perú
May 2015
Biomarkers and coronary artery disease in heart failure.
Congreso Nacional de Insuficiencia Cardíaca (National Congress of Heart Failure).
Valencia, Venezuela
March 2012
Stent Types and indications
Centro Médico de Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela
Heart Bypass in patients with valvular aortic stenosis.
Centro Médico de Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela
September 2012
Atherosclerosis
Miami, U.S.A.
2012
Current Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Porlamar, Venezuela
December 2011
Current Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Maracaibo, Venezuela
November 2011
Microalbuminuria as a predictor of cardiovascular disease.
Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.
November 2011
Current treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Centro Médico de Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela
March 2011
Invasive and pharmacological treatment of Atherosclerosis.
Congreso Internacional de Aterosclerósis (International Congress of Atherosclerosis)
Caracas, Venezuela
February 2011
Webinars
CHIP LATAM SOLACI – Complex higher risk and indicated patients
January 21, 2022. View Certificate
SOLACI
Webinar SOLACI-CACI@MicroPort: Challenges in TAVI-severe coronary disease and coronary occlusion
October 14, 2021. View Certificate
SOLACI
Optimal clinical, anatomical and functional evaluation for decision-making in the treatment of coronary bifurcation.
August 18, 2021. View Certificate
SOLACI
Cardio Excellence EU
From July 9 to 10, 2021. View Certificate
Abbott
Venezuelan Congress of Cardiology
From July 3 to 5, 2021. View Certificate
Venezuelan Society of Cardiology
XLII Jornadas SOLACI Venezuela (14° Andean Region)/XVIII SOVECI Congress, Day 3: Live Cases and SOL SOLACI Symposium
May 28, 2021. View Certificate
SOLACI-SOVECI
XLII Jornadas SOLACI Venezuela (14° Andean Region)/XVIII SOVECI Congress, Day 2: Young Interventional Cardiologists Contest
May 27, 2021. View Certificate
SOLACI-SOVECI
ACC.21: ACC’s 70th Annual Scientific Session.
May 21, 2021. View Certificate
American College of Cardiology
SOLACI/BIOTRONIK Webinar
April 27th, 2021. View Certificate
SOLACI
IX International Course on Prevention and Treatment of Complications of Percutaneous Interventional Cardiology.
From April 21 to 22, 2021. View Certificate
Spanish Society of Cardiology
Coronary and Structural Course (CSC) ESTRUCTURAL DE LA A A LA Z.
From September 15 to 16, 2020. View Certificate
Spanish Society of Cardiology
What is the future of telemedicine?
Cali, Colombia. 26 August 2020. View Certificate
Fundación Valle Del Lili
Percutaneous Interventionism and Mitral Valve Insufficiency.
Cali, Colombia. August 12. View Certificate
Fundación Valle Del Lili
The European Board For Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC). Transcatheter Interventions Online: Day 3-Recent Trials & Future Technologies.
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Friday 12 June 2020. View Certificate
Erasmus MC.
The European Board For Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC). Transcatheter Interventions Online: Day two-CHIP.
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Thursday 11 June 2020. View Certificate
Erasmus MC
The European Board For Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC). Transcatheter Interventions Online: Day one-Structural Heart Interventions.
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Wednesday 10 June 2020. View Certificate
Erasmus MC
I International Symposium on Cardiovascular Disease in Women and Cardio-Oncology
.
Bogotá, Colombia. August 22, 2020. View Certificate
Fundación CardioInfantil-Instituto de Cardiología,
COVID-19 impact on the Cardiovascular Sphere and Echocardiographic Aspects.
Julio 21, 2020. View Certificate
CENTRUS (Centro de Entrenamiento en Ultrasonido).
From Ambulatory Coronary Angioplasty to the Radial lounge.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. June 21. View Certificate
Instituto Cardiovascular
Stay Home Safe Structural Heart. VIRTUAL SUMMIT LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE (LACC) .
April 20 until May 6, 2020. View Certificate
SOCIME-CITIC
Left Main Disease Controversy After Excel 5 Years.
August 6, 2020. View Certificate
SOLACI
Left Coronary Trunk Angioplasty 360: Clinical Case, Technique and Evidence.
June 18, 2020. View Certificate
SOLACI
Live Webinar: UP-TO-DATE TAVR: Evidence, Durability and Challenging Anatomies.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. May 27, 2020. View Certificate
SOLACI
Awards
Prize to the medical by achievement for a better life
International Organization for Training and Medical Research (IOCIM). Under XXV IOCIM Congress
May 30th, 2015
Arequipa, Perú
By his excellent and impeccable academic background and constant medical update in search of a better life for human beings, committed to society in bringing a quality health care to all our nations
