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Dr. Cardarelli was Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at University of Maryland Hospital for Children for nearly 18 years. This was followed by an 8-year tenure as congenital surgeon at Inova Children’s Hospital in Fairfax, Northern Virginia, where he continues to have an affiliation. Since 2023, Dr Cardarelli is also affiliated as pediatric cardiac surgeon to Acibadem Sistina Hospital in Skopje, North Macedonia.

In 2006, obtained his master’s degree in public health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Since 2012 Dr. Cardarelli has worked as volunteer and staff surgeon with International Children Heart Foundation, moving on to become a co-founder of Global Cardiac Alliance in 2014. Since that time, his research has transitioned to areas directly connected to the development of sustainable pediatric cardiac surgery programs in Low-and Middle-Income Countries, particularly costs, human resources, cost-effectiveness and financing.

About me

Dr. Marcelo Cardarelli, MD, MPH

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon - Global Cardiac Surgery Specialist

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and graduated from University of Buenos Aires. After his initial training in cardiac surgery in Argentina, Dr. Cardarelli completed a series of residencies and fellowships at some of the most prestigious cardiac care facilities in America. During his training in pediatric cardiac surgery, Dr. Cardarelli had the fortune of working under some true giants on the field including Dr. Denton Cooley at Texas Heart Institute, Dr Bill Norwood at Children Hospital of Philadelphia, and Dr. Aldo Castañeda at Boston Children Hospital.

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Public Health Related

Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
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Clinical Papers

Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
publications

Papers on Computer-Human Interaction

Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
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Book Chapters

Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
Tertiary Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group Summary
2018
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Other Authored Content

A Sip of Water
2013
The HealthCare Problem: Why Can’t We Find a Solution?
2012
Intensive Technology
2012
The Silver Lining of the Pandemic
2021
Are We Witnessing Revolution or Evolution in Health Care?
2023