Come join Aortic Hope on their AHTV YouiTube channel as they feature Jorge Mascaro, MD, FRCS from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital, discussing many topics related to the Aorta.
Jorge Mascaro was born in Chile from Chilean parents. He was educated in Chile at the German School in Santiago and studied Medicine at the Universidad de Chile Medical School, graduating with distinction in 1984. He went on to complete a residency in general surgery and in 1990 started residency in Cardiac Surgery in London UK. He returned to Chile in 1993 where he developed a Lung and Heart Transplant Unit. In 2004 he was appointed as the consultant cardiac surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He has held leadership positions including Director of Heart and Lung Transplant, Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Head of Complex Aortic Services.
Dr. Mascaro has been performing advanced cardiac procedures and lung transplantation for nearly 30 years. He serves as Director of Adult Lung Transplantation for the Froedtert & MCW health network.
Dr. Mascaro continues to be an active athlete with achievement in competitive athletics and skiing. More recently he has participated in competitive triathlons, including Ironman racing.
Please use the information contained in this interview as a talking point between you and your personal physician.
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