
Javier Ignacio Gentile, M.D.
BACKGROUND
(2019-2022) – Clinical Assistant Professor – Department of Surgery, Creighton University(2018-2022) – Clinical Assistant Professor – Departments of Child Health and Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine(2018-2022) – Staff. Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Attending Physician(2017-2018) – Clinical Associate (Faculty) – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania(2014-2017) – Research Associate (Faculty) – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania(2010-2014) – Surgical Director. ECMO Program – Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia(2008-2014) – Section Chief. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery – Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia(2006-2008) – Staff. Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon – Hospital Universitario Austral(2002-2008) – Congenital Heart Surgery (Chief of Residents/Advanced Fellowship/Instructor of Residents) – Hospital Nacional de Pediatria Dr. Juan P. Garrahan(2001-2002) – Fellow. Congenital Heart Surgery – Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez(1995-2000) – Medical Doctor – University of Buenos Aires, School of Medicine(1993-1994) – Medical Student – Favaloro Foundation, School of Medicine(1983-1992) – Bachelor – St. Augustin School
OTHER INTERESTS
Pediatric and Congenital Heart SurgeryECMO and VAD
RESEARCH
Supervision of fellows, veterinary technicians and rotation students during cardiac surgeries. Development of research projects, databases, and manuscript dissemination. Under a current Institutional License with Medical Staff Privileges at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, I operate the Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion Program and provide instruction to residents and fellows who participate and assist me in organ procurement and other clinical activities.
Surgical and Critical Care Lecturer: Didactic and hands-on training of surgical approach and decision making in ECMO and Cardiopulmonary bypass for surgical trainees and critical care fellows at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Collaborator: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Cardiac Center Grant: “A novel approach to intraoperative measurement of cerebral metabolic activity during cooling and rewarming periods associated with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and post-operative neurological injury following neonatal cardiac surgery”. Principle investigators: Constantine D. Mavroudis, MD and J. William Gaynor, MD
Surgical Educational Adviser: Integrated cardiothoracic surgical residency (I6) Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Overseeing planning and execution of a variety of didactic topics throughout the Cardiothoracic Surgical curriculum.
Technical Thesis Adviser: Master’s in Translational Research at the University of Pennsylvania thesis adviser for Constantine D. Mavroudis, MD
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Postgraduate Training and Fellowships07/01/17-06/30/18 – Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Heart Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA02/2015 – 06/2015: Observership in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Heart Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA07/25/11 – 08/27/11: Observership in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Heart Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA05/2010 – 07/2010: Observership in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Heart Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA06/01/07 – 09/2008: Advanced Fellowship in ECMO and VAD, National Pediatric Hospital “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, University of Buenos Aires, School of Medicine, CABA, Argentina08/01/02 – 05/31/07: Residency in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Pediatric Hospital “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, University of Buenos Aires, School of Medicine, CABA, Argentina01/2001 – 07/2002: Fellowship. Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, “Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez” Children’s Hospital, University of Buenos Aires, School of Medicine, CABA, ArgentinaInternships02/2000 – 04/2000: Obstetrics and gynecology – Hospital de Agudos Dr. Ignacio Pirovano, CABA, Argentina05/2000 – 07/2000: Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery – Dr. Humberto J. Notti Children’s Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina07/2000 – 09/2000: Psychiatry and Primary Care – Hospital de Agudos Dr. Ignacio Pirovano, CABA, Argentina09/2000 – 10/2000: Pediatrics – Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez Children’s Hospital, CABA, Argentina11/2000 – 12/2000: Internal Medicine – Hospital de Agudos Dr. Ignacio Pirovano, CABA, ArgentinaUndergraduate Education01/1995 – 12/2000: Medical Doctor – University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Medicine, CABA, Argentina.02/1993 – 12/1994: Medical Student – Fundación Favaloro University, School of Medicine, CABA, Argentina.02/1983 – 12/1992: Bachelor – Saint Augustine School, CABA, Argentina.02/1978 – 12/1982: preK to 2nd grade – The Grange School, Santiago, Chile.
