Bernardo Lombo, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
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Biography
Bernardo Lombo, M.D. is a Clinician in Cardiology and faculty member of the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Lombo is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Echocardiography. He is part of the team that created the Yale Cardiovascular Global Health Initiative. They have developed clinical collaborations and research projects in Colombia, Rwanda, Argentina, Russia, Indonesia, and the Dominican Republic. His work also focuses on the use of portable echocardiography technology, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and the development of online platforms that provide free access to educational materials for the medical community.
Education & Training
- FellowYale University (2015)
- ResidentHospital of Saint Raphael/Yale University (2012)
- MDUniversidad Nacional de Colombia (2007)
Activities
- Cardiac Imaging in Chagas DiseaseCórdoba, Cordoba, Argentina 2019Chagas Disease Symposium
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Global Health Education Innovation Award | Yale School of Medicine (YSM) | 2020 |
Award for Outstanding Efforts in Research | 2012 | |
Medical Staff President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Performance and Scholastic Achievement | Hospital of Saint Raphael | 2012 |
Best Internal Medicine Resident (PGY-1) | Hospital of Saint Raphael | 2010 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Intec University | The purpose of this visit was to assess the current practice patterns for hypertension management in the primary care clinics of the rural communities of Peravia in the Dominican Republic. | 2018 - Present |
North Western State Medical University I.I Mechnikov | Dr. Lombo was part of a delegation of physicians who visited Saint Petersburg, Russia, where they provided free, highly specialized cardiac consultation and evaluation of complex cardiovascular cases, prior to cardiovascular surgical interventions by Dr. Mike Dewar. | 2017 - Present |
Udayana University | The purpose of the visit was to assess the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Denpasar and Karangasem, using portable echocardiography technology, as part of a clinical collaboration between Yale University and Udayana University Medical Schools. | 2017 - Present |
Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota | Dr. Lombo was part of a delegation of physicians who visited a vulnerable community in Madrid, Colombia, where they provided free, highly specialized cardiac consultation, working in collaboration with local hospitals and physicians. | 2015 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Cardiac Advanced Imaging Program
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Chagas Disease Alliance
- Internal Medicine
- Sports Cardiology Program
- Yale Medicine