Bernardo Lombo, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)

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Cardiovascular Medicine

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Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health

Associate Director Echocardiography , Cardiovascular Medicine

Contact Info

bernardo.lombo@yale.edu

About

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Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)

Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Associate Director Echocardiography , Cardiovascular Medicine

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.

Appointments

Cardiovascular Medicine
Assistant Professor
Primary
Cardiovascular Medicine

Education & Training

Fellow: Yale University (2015)

Resident: Hospital of Saint Raphael/Yale University (2012)

MD: Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2007)

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Chagas Disease; Rheumatic Heart Disease

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Bernardo Lombo's published research.

David J. Hur, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCCT, FSCMR
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Jorge Otero, MD, MS, RDMS
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Joseph Akar, MD, PhD
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Publications

2022

Tricuspid and mitral remodelling in atrial fibrillation: a three-dimensional echocardiographic study
Ortiz-Leon XA, Posada-Martinez EL, Trejo-Paredes MC, Ivey-Miranda JB, Pereira J, Crandall I, DaSilva P, Bouman E, Brooks A, Gerardi C, Houle H, Hur DJ, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Lombo-Lievano B, Akar JG, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Tricuspid and mitral remodelling in atrial fibrillation: a three-dimensional echocardiographic study. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2022, 23: 944-955. PMID: 35243501, DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac045.
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2021

Patient Awareness and Clinical Inertia: Obstacles to Hypertension Control in Rural Communities in the Dominican Republic
Castro-Dominguez Y, Paredes M, Mones P, Spatz ES, Lombo B, Sepulveda P, Reyes-Uribe O, Otero J, Ramirez G, Urena P, Lopez E, Dominguez B, McNamara RL. Patient Awareness and Clinical Inertia: Obstacles to Hypertension Control in Rural Communities in the Dominican Republic. American Journal Of Hypertension 2021, 34: 939-947. PMID: 33822861, DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpab054.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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2020

2019

Differentiating spontaneous echo contrast, sludge, and thrombus in the left atrial appendage: Can ultrasound enhancing agents help?
Posada‐Martinez E, Trejo‐Paredes C, Ortiz‐Leon X, Ivey‐Miranda J, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Arias‐Godinez J, Lombo B, Sugeng L. Differentiating spontaneous echo contrast, sludge, and thrombus in the left atrial appendage: Can ultrasound enhancing agents help? Echocardiography 2019, 36: 1413-1417. PMID: 31260135, DOI: 10.1111/echo.14405.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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2016

Hyperuricemia and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Hypertension.
Acevedo A, Benavides J, Chowdhury M, Lopez M, Pena L, Montenegro A, Lievano M, Lombo B. Hyperuricemia and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Hypertension. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 85-90. PMID: 27024979.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2015

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with HIV in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy.
Lombo B, Alkhalil I, Golden MP, Fotjadhi I, Ravi S, Virata M, Lievano M, Diez J, Ghantous A, Donohue T. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with HIV in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Connecticut Medicine 2015, 79: 277-81. PMID: 26245015.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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2011

Future anticoagulants in interventional cardiology: anti-IXa and anti-Xa agents in percutaneous coronary intervention.
Lombo B, Díez JG. Future anticoagulants in interventional cardiology: anti-IXa and anti-Xa agents in percutaneous coronary intervention. Future Cardiology 2011, 7: 281-5. PMID: 21627469, DOI: 10.2217/fca.11.20.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Ticagrelor: the evidence for its clinical potential as an oral antiplatelet treatment for the reduction of major adverse cardiac events in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
Lombo B, Díez JG. Ticagrelor: the evidence for its clinical potential as an oral antiplatelet treatment for the reduction of major adverse cardiac events in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Core Evidence 2011, 6: 31-42. PMID: 21468241, PMCID: PMC3065559, DOI: 10.2147/CE.S9510.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2010

Incidence of coronary stent thrombosis in the «real world»
Revista Colombiana de Cardiologia. 2010 Jun; 17(3): 99-105.
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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota
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Udayana University
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Intec University
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North Western State Medical University I.I Mechnikov
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Global Health Education Innovation Award
Yale School of Medicine AwardYale School of Medicine (YSM)
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Clinical Care

Overview

Bernardo Lombo, MD, is a cardiologist and internal medicine specialist who treats patients in Connecticut and abroad.

Dr. Lombo’s special interests include 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.

He is part of the team that created the Yale Cardiovascular Global Health Initiative and the International Team of Educators to Advance Cardiovascular Health (ITEACH). These two groups aim to improve cardiovascular care in underserved communities. With ITEACH, Dr. Lombo and his team have spearheaded clinical collaborations and research projects in Colombia, Rwanda, Indonesia, Russia, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina.

Dr. Lombo was awarded the Global Health Education Innovation Award in 2020 by Yale School of Medicine for his work. He is an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Medicine

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Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease
Certification Organization
AB of Internal Medicine
Original Certification Date
2016
Internal Medicine
Certification Organization
AB of Internal Medicine
Original Certification Date
2014

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- Cardiac Imaging Learning
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Contacts

bernardo.lombo@yale.edu

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860.443.4383

Office Fax Number

860.443.3980

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Titles

Biography

Appointments

Cardiovascular Medicine

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Education & Training

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

David J. Hur, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCCT, FSCMR

Jorge Otero, MD, MS, RDMS

Joseph Akar, MD, PhD

Publications

2022

2021

2020

2019

2016

2015

2011

2010

Incidence of coronary stent thrombosis in the «real world»

Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota

Udayana University

Intec University

North Western State Medical University I.I Mechnikov

Global Health Education Innovation Award

Overview

Clinical Specialties

Fact Sheets

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Heart Disease in Women

Coronary Atherosclerosis Treatments

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease

Internal Medicine

Yale Medicine News

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How Is Heart Disease Different in Women?

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News

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GUTIÉRREZ TORRES: Their Worst Disease: Our Indifference

Yale Department of Internal Medicine Promotions and Appointments (April 2024)

Integrating Chagas Disease Screening Into Primary Health Care

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