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Lucia Fontalvo

Lucia Fontalvo

Bogota DC

Summary

Pediatric interventional radiologist with over 15 years of experience in clinical and hospital settings in Colombia, the USA, and Canada. Self-directed with superior problem-solving, communication, and excellent patient care skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and organizing projects. A leader and a team player who collaborates effectively with other health care professionals and strives for continuous improvement and learning. A passionate, compassionate, and empathic human being who believes that medicine is an art in which science and human interconnection unite to create health and healing.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Clínica Pediátrica Colsanitas
04.2018 - 06.2021

Dedicated Interventional Radiologist in charge of performing low to medium complexity interventional procedures, patient follow-up and complication management.

Interventional procedures include: vascular access, ultrasound or CT guided percutaneous biopsies, percutaneous drainages, thoracentesis, paracentesis, nephrostomies, diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections, sclerotherapy of vascular malformations.

Pediatric Radiologist

Unidad Radiológica Chico
07.2016 - 02.2018

Pediatric Radiologist at a private outpatient radiology service. Main duties include reporting radiographs, and performing and interpreting ultrasound and Doppler studies in children.

General and Pediatric Radiologist

Hospital Universitario, Universidad de la Sabana
12.2014 - 05.2015

General and Pediatric Radiologist for the Emergency Department during night and weekend shifts. Main duties included interpretation of radiographs, body and neuro CTs, and performance and interpretation of ultrasound and Doppler studies in children and adults.

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Hospital Universitario, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
02.2014 - 05.2015

Privileges granted to perform interventional procedures in pediatric patients, from neonates to adolescents. Procedures included: percutaneous biopsies and drainages, vascular access, thoracentesis, paracentesis, nephrostomies, and sclerotherapy of vascular malformations.

Pediatric Radiologist

Unidad Radiológica Chico
02.2010 - 05.2015

Pediatric Radiologist at a private outpatient radiology service. Main duties included reporting radiographs, and performing and interpreting ultrasound and Doppler studies in children

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia
05.2014 - 07.2014

This position required a combination of diagnostic and interventional pediatric radiology skills. Diagnostic duties included: reporting of radiographs, performing GI and GU special studies, performing ultrasound and Doppler exams and reporting body and neuro CTs. Interventional procedures included: percutaneous biopsies, drainages, vascular access, thoracentesis, paracentesis, nephrostomies, and sclerotherapy of venous and lymphatic malformations.

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

The Children’s’ Hospital of Philadelphia
04.2007 - 12.2009

Dedicated Interventional Radiologist in charge of the evaluation, planning and performance of interventional procedures, patient follow-up and management of complications. Interventional procedures performed included: temporary and permanent vascular access, ultrasound or CT guided percutaneous biopsies, gastrostomies, cecostomies, percutaneous

drainages, thoracentesis, paracentesis, nephrostomies, diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections, sclerotherapy of vascular malformations and diagnostic and therapeutic angiography.

Pediatric Radiologist

Unidad Radiológica Chico
07.2005 - 03.2007

Pediatric Radiologist at a private outpatient radiology service. Main duties included reporting plain films and performing ultrasound and Doppler studies in children

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia
01.2006 - 04.2006

This position required a combination of Diagnostic and Interventional Pediatric Radiology skills. Diagnostic duties included: reporting of plain films, performing GI and GU special studies, performing ultrasound and Doppler studies and reporting body and neuro CT. Interventional procedures included: percutaneous biopsies, drainages, temporary vascular access, thoracentesis, paracentesis and nephrostomies.

Education

Ph.D. - East-West Psychology

California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
05.2028

Master of Arts - East-West Psychology

California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
05.2023

Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Radiology

Children´s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, ON, Canada
06.2016

Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Interventional Radiology

Hospital For Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
06.2005

Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Radiology

Hospital For Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
06.2004

Residency - Radiology And Diagnostic Imaging

Fundación Santa Fé De Bogota
Bogotá – Colombia
02.2003

M.D. - Medical Doctor

Universidad Del Bosque
Bogotá, Colombia
12.1997

Skills

  • Patient Care Activities
  • Interventional Radiology Techniques
  • Calming Strategies
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

CERTIFICATE IN SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

California Institute of Integral Studies

May 15th, 2023

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Clínica Pediátrica Colsanitas
04.2018 - 06.2021

Pediatric Radiologist

Unidad Radiológica Chico
07.2016 - 02.2018

General and Pediatric Radiologist

Hospital Universitario, Universidad de la Sabana
12.2014 - 05.2015

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia
05.2014 - 07.2014

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Hospital Universitario, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
02.2014 - 05.2015

Pediatric Radiologist

Unidad Radiológica Chico
02.2010 - 05.2015

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

The Children’s’ Hospital of Philadelphia
04.2007 - 12.2009

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia
01.2006 - 04.2006

Pediatric Radiologist

Unidad Radiológica Chico
07.2005 - 03.2007

Ph.D. - East-West Psychology

California Institute of Integral Studies

Master of Arts - East-West Psychology

California Institute of Integral Studies

Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Radiology

Children´s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Interventional Radiology

Hospital For Sick Children

Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Radiology

Hospital For Sick Children

Residency - Radiology And Diagnostic Imaging

Fundación Santa Fé De Bogota

M.D. - Medical Doctor

Universidad Del Bosque

CERTIFICATE IN SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

California Institute of Integral Studies

May 15th, 2023

Lucia Fontalvo