Carmen Arguello

Cardiology specialist with 20 years of experience in the area of in-hospital patients, intensive care, chest pain unit, outpatient cardiology consultation, and management of patients with different cardiological comorbidities. Able to perform various echocardiographic procedures including transthoracic, transesophageal, pharmacological, and stress echocardiograms. Strong communication and problem-solving skills with advanced command of English and Spanish.

Currently pursuing cardiologist credentials in Canada.

Cardiologist Shadowing at Apex Heart Center (2026-03 – Present)

Cardiologist shadowing position in cardiology clinic

• Evaluating cardiac patients and performing cardiac history and physical exam on cardiac and cardiovascular patients

Cardiac Technician at APEX Heart Centre (2024-10 – Present)

Performing cardiac diagnostic procedures in cardiology clinic

• Performed cardiac diagnostic processes: echocardiography, Holter monitor, echo TT, echo 3D, strain rate, stress echo with exercise with and without bicycle, stress echocardiography with dobutamine
• Perform cardiovascular echocardiograms, transthoracic echocardiograms, and stress echo with exercise studies/exams in patients with heart disease
• Ability to care, explain, and serve patients and family members for studies and procedures
• Preparation of a report of procedures carried out, according to schedule and doctor's orders. Prescription checking and diagnostic updates

Cardiac Technician at Curans Heart Center (2021-11 – 2023-11)

Performing cardiac diagnostic procedures in cardiology clinic

• Cardiology clinic that held cardiac diagnostic processes: echocardiography, holter monitor, echo TT, echo 3D, strain rate
• Perform cardiovascular echocardiographic studies/exams in patients with heart disease
• Ability to care, explain, and serve patients and family members for studies and procedures
• Preparation of a report of procedures carried out, according to schedule and doctor's orders

Clinical Cardiologist & Cardiac Echocardiographer Medical Director at UNICARDIO SAS (2008-08 – 2021-11)

Clinical cardiologist and medical director at cardiac diagnostic company located in University Hospital Leon XIII

• Cardiac diagnostic company that held heart diagnostic processes: echocardiography, holter monitor, echo TT, echo 3D, strain rate
• Clinical Cardiologist: Performed cardiovascular echocardiographic studies/exams in outpatients and inpatients, as well as patients in intensive care unit. Assisted in cardiovascular surgery to surgeons as a cardiology consultant
• Cardiac Echocardiographer Medical Director: coordinated staff to work along with patients, coordinated reports, and classified patients for multiple cardiac exams

Medicine in Medicine – Universidad Fermin Toro (1985-10 – 1986-10)

Medicine & General Surgeon in Medicine & General Surgery – Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (1986-09 – 1995-04)

Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine – Hospital General Dr Patrocinio Peñuela Ruiz (1997-12 – 1999-12)

Cardiology Postgraduate in Cardiology – Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (2000-12 – 2003-12)

Echocardiography Postgraduate in Echocardiography – Universidad CES (2010-04 – 2011-04)

Tridimensional Echocardiography Training in Tridimensional Echocardiography – UNICARDIO SAS (2012-06 – 2012-06)

Cardiovascular Image-Tridimensional Echocardiography Training in Cardiovascular Imaging – UNICARDIO SAS (2013-07 – 2013-07)

Master of Echocardiography Transesophagueal in Transesophageal Echocardiography – Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo (2014-10 – 2015-08)

Credential Evaluation Report in Credential Evaluation – WES Evaluation Certificate (2023-01 – 2023-12)