Mr Jorge Mascaro

Dr. AbdelFattah Al-Masry
Experience: More than 25 years of experience
Hospital: Not Available

About

Mr Jorge Mascaro is a highly trained and skilled consultant cardiothoracic surgeon based in Birmingham. He specialises in a number of complex heart procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafts, aortic valve repair, ascending aorta and aortic arch replacement, descending thoracic aorta and thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair

Mr Mascaro completed his initial medical training in 1996 in Chile before relocating to the UK to complete further surgical training at St George’s Hospital. He also undertook a fellowship in heart and lung transplant. Since then, much of Mr Mascaro’s esteemed career has been spent providing excellent care to patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham as a consultant cardiac surgeon. Additionally, he is the director of heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support as well as lead aortic surgeon. Mr Mascaro also currently practises privately at BMI The Priory Hospital in Birmingham.

Mr Mascaro is actively involved in contemporary research on innovative surgical techniques and technology, regularly collaborating with peers and contributing to academic publications in his field. He shares his expertise in talks and webinars for a number of associations, including the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery, of which he is a member. 
 

Education

 MD, Universidad de Chile (1984)  Residency in general surgery, St. George’s Hospital (1985-1988)
 Heart and lung transplant fellowship, St.George’s Hospital 


List of Treatments

Not Available

Work Experience

 More than 25 years of experience Consultant cardiologist, BMI The Priory Hospital, Birmingham (present)
 Lead aortic surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (2011 – present) Director of heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (2004 – present) Consultant cardiac surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (1996 – present)


Special Interest

 Adult cardiac surgery Adult heart and lung transplantation
 Aortic valve repair Ascending aorta and aortic arch replacement Circulatory assistance Coronary artery bypass grafts Descending thoracic aorta General cardiac surgery Mechanical circulatory assistance Medical law and ethics Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair Valve surgery