La Dra. Laura Brandani es referente nacional en el area de prevención cardiovascular e hipertensión arterial. Ha recibido múltiples premios nacionales e internacionales por su destacada contribución al desarrollo del conocimiento en hipertensión arterial en Argentina, dirigiendo además el Consejo Argentino de Hipertensión Arterial.Ha presentado trabajos de investigación originales en los principales congresos de Argentina, Europa y Estados Unidos, y es autora de capítulos de libros, artículos científicos , consensos y foros.
Residencies and Certificates:
1984-1988 Resident in Cardiology. Favaloro Foundation. Buenos Aires, Argentina
1990 Certificate of Cardiology. Argentine Society of Cardiology. Buenos Aires, Argentina
1991 Certificate of Cardiology. Ministry of Health. Buenos Aires, Argentina
1991 Certificate of Cardiology. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1997-1997 Certificate in Advances in Clinical Cardilogy. Harvard Medical International. POstdegree Institute Cono Sur. Buenos Aires, Argentina
1999 Certificate in Hypertension. Degree in Hypertension. Faculty of Medicne. Favaloro Foundation. Favaloro University of Favaloro
2000 Certificate of Cardiac Ultrasound and Cardiac Doppler. Argentine Society of Cardiology. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2004 Certificate in Hypertension. Medicine National Academy (Academia Nacional de Medicina). Buenos Aires, Argentina
2014 Certificate in Teaching Training in University Degrees in Health. Faculty of Postdegree. Favaloro University. Buenos Aires, Argentina
2014 Certificate in ACLS. American Heart Association standard. Argentine Cardiology Foundation. Argentine Society of Cardiology. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2014 Certificate in Latin American Postdegree Master in Cardiovascular Diseases. Internal Medicine. Barcelona University. (on line)
Hospital Appointments:
1989-1992 Recovery Cardiovascular Department. Medical staff.Favaloro Foundation, Sanatorio Güemes. Buenos Aires Argetnina.
1992-2004 Office of Ambulatory Cardiology Ambulatory. Medical staff. Favaloro Foundation. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2004-2015 Department of Prevention. Chief department. Favaloro Foundation. Buenos Aires, Argentina
2014-2015 Non Invasive Vacular Evaluation Department. Medical Staff. Santa María de la Salud. San Isidro, Argentina.
Academic Appointments.
1995-2015 Degree in Cardiology. Professor. Postdegree Faculty, Favaloro University. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1996-2015 Practical Training Assistant. Faculty of Medicine. Favaloro University. Buenos IAres, Argentina
2000-2013 Post Degree in Arterial Hypertension. Professor and Chief of department: “Estudo Sistematizado de la Hipertensión Arterial”.Postdegree Faculty. Favaloro University. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2004-2014 Hypertension Actualization Course. Professor. Argentine Society of Cardiology. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2006-2015 Cardiology Degree. Professor. Argentine Society of Cardiology. University of Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2006-2015 Obesity and Nutrition Post Degree. Professor and Chef Department of Cardiovascular Prevention. Postdegree Faculty. Favaloro Foundation. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2007-2015 Nurse Degree in Cardiovascular Diseases. Professor. Psotdegree Faculty, Favaloro Foundation. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2014-2015 Post Degree in Arterial Hypertension. Professor and Chief of department: “Epidemiology”.Postdegree Faculty. Favaloro University. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Awards
1997 “Luis Moledo Award”, for Clinical Research , Argentine Society of Cardiology: “Isobaric Compliance: Independent effects of blood pressure on arterial structure”. JD Espinosa, L Brandani, F Pessana, S Graf, H Baglivo, R Armentano, R Sánchez
2000 “Luis Moledo Award”, for Clinical Research , Argentine Society of Cardiology: “Changes in viscoelastic properties of arterial wall in esencial hypertensive patients treated with nifedipine” Brandani L, Graf S, Armentano R, Ramirez A, Pessana F, Baglivo H, Sanchez R
2001 “Luis Moledo Award” ”, for Clinical Research , Argentine Society of Cardiology: «Arterial Stiffness: Relation between its components and intima media thickness in arterial hypertension”. Brandani L, Graf S, Gamero L, Pessana F, Ramirez A, Baglivo H, Armentano R ,Sánchez R.
2004 “Dr Eduardo Braun Menéndez Award”Clinical Research Argentine Society of Cardiology: Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Coronary Risk Assessment: comparing risk stratification algorithm” Christen, G Elikir, L Brandani, A Miranda, S Graf, A Ramírez, R Sánchez, H Baglivo.
Memberships in Professional Societies:
1990-2015 Argentine Society of Cardiology. Member. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1998-2015 council of Hypertension, Member, Argentine Society of Cardiology, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2000-2012 Council of Hypertension, Vocal Member, Argentine Society of Cardiology, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2002-2015 Argentine Society of Hypertensio. Member. Buenos Aires, Argentna.
2007 Argentine Association of Atherosclerosis. Member. Buenos Aires, Argentina
2013 Council of Hypertension, Director (Chief), Argentine Society of Cardiology, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2014-2015 Council of Hypertension, Assessor Member, Argentine Society of Cardiology, Buenos Aires, Argentina