Camilo Fernandez Bravo

Physician specializing in Noninvasive Cardiology subspecializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardio/Oncology.
Certified in Cuba and Brazil. Extensive experience in the diagnosis,
management and treatment of complex medical conditions, including
cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Skilled in working with
interdisciplinary teams and providing personalized, evidence-based care.
Competent in the use of advanced diagnostic tools and committed to
improving patient outcomes through continuous learning and research

EDUCATION

MEDICAL EDUCATION/TRAINING
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Carlos Juan Finlay University – Cuba | 2014-2020
Non-Invasive Cardiology Fellowship (Diploma in Cardiovascular
Diseases) American College of Cardiology/ Cedars-Sinai Heart Instute (2022-2025)
Postgraduate Training Program “Clinical Care for Authentic Non-
Invasive Adult Cardiac Procedures”
Harvard Medical School (2024)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Oncology

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Randomized Study in Oncology Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and the “Protective Effect of Cancer” in These Patients
CF Bravo
2025
Multimodality Imaging-Guided Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Coronary Artery Fistula with Coexistent Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
CF Bravo, RF Bravo
Journal of Medical, Clinical and Surgical Case Reports , 2025
2025
Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of Comprehensive Cardiothoracic Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Acute Undifferentiated Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
CF Bravo
Journal of Biology and Health Science , 2025
2025
Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Sudden Cardiac Death
C Salzillo, A Quaranta, F Di Lizia, M Lombardo, MM Ciccone, ...
Life 15 (6), 868 , 2025
2025
Citations: 4
Rare Presentations of Hydatid Disease: A Case Report of Cardiac and Pelvic-Iliofemoral Hydatid Cysts
CF Bravo
2025
Tacrolimus-Induced Cardiotoxicity Presenting as Reversible Acute Heart Failure: A Case Report
C Fernández Bravo
Zenodo , 2025
2025
Case Report: A 73-Year-Old Man with Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and Cardiac Dysfunction and Previous Diagnosis of Situs Inversus
CF Bravo
2025
Ischemic and Bleeding Outcomes Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients with Prior Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Inverse Probability Weighting Analysis …
CF Bravo, RF Bravo
2025
Redefining migraine prevention: early treatment with anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies enhances response in the real world
E Caronna, VJ Gallardo, G Egeo, MM Vázquez, CN Castellanos, ...
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 95 (10), 927-937 , 2024
2024
Citations: 72
Next-generation sequencing of host genetics risk factors associated with COVID-19 severity and long-COVID in Colombian population
M Angulo-Aguado, JC Carrillo-Martinez, NC Contreras-Bravo, A Morel, ...
Scientific reports 14 (1), 8497 , 2024
2024
Citations: 15
Association between common cardiovascular risk factors and clinical phenotype in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC …
LR Lopes, MA Losi, N Sheikh, C Laroche, P Charron, J Gimeno, JP Kaski, ...
European Heart Journal-Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes 9 (1), 42-53 , 2023
2023
Citations: 58
Chronic Pain and Heart Failure: Unveiling the Hidden Connection
C Fernández Bravo
Chronic Pain and Heart Failure: Unveiling the Hidden Connection 1 (1), 4 , 2023
2023
Digital Health Innovations in Preventive Cardiology
CMDPD Fernández Bravo
Global Cardiology Review (2023) 1 (1), 6 , 2023
2023
Effectiveness of virtual reality in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Y Chen, L Cao, Y Xu, M Zhu, B Guan, W Ming
International Journal of Nursing Studies 133, 104323 , 2022
2022
Citations: 55
The Self-Reported Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) and PainDETECT questionnaires in COVID-19 survivors with post-COVID pain
C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, JA Valera-Calero, M Herrero-Montes, ...
Viruses 14 (7), 1486 , 2022
2022
Citations: 21
Señalización de TOR en terapias contra el cáncer:¿ Existe un papel para los inhibidores de la ruta mTOR en las terapias modernas para pacientes con cáncer?
PA Bravo Fernández
2022
Improvement in left ventricular ﬁlling properties after relief of right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit obstruction: contribution of septal motion and interventricular …
CMDPD Fernández Bravo
European Heart Journals 1234 (6), 18 , 2022
2022
Comparison of Bare Metal Stenting and Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation for Treatment of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: Use of an X-Ray/Magnetic Resonance …
FAIA Fernández Bravo, Camilo MD/PhD, Philipp Lurz, MD, Johannes Nordmeyer ...
AHA Journals 1235 (3), 16 , 2022
2022
Arrhythmias in Chronic Disease Patients: New Treatment Paradigms
CMDPD Fernández Bravo
European Heart Journal, 2022 1 (2), 6 , 2022
2022
Asociación de factores genéticos y no-genéticos con la severidad de la infección por sars-cov2 en población colombiana
MA Aguado, JC Carrillo, DC Orlandelli, M González, REP Mateus, ...
2021

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Markers of inflammation and cardiovascular disease: application to clinical and public health practice: a statement for healthcare professionals from the Centers for Disease …
TA Pearson, GA Mensah, RW Alexander, JL Anderson, RO Cannon III, ...
circulation 107 (3), 499-511 , 2003
2003
Citations: 9394
Exercise and cardiovascular health
J Myers
Circulation 107 (1), e2-e5 , 2003
2003
Citations: 908
From the archives of the AFIP: cardiac myxoma: imaging features in 83 patients
ML Grebenc, ML Rosado-de-Christenson, CE Green, AP Burke, JR Galvin
Radiographics 22 (3), 673-689 , 2002
2002
Citations: 383
Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19–free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study
JC Glasbey, D Nepogodiev, JFF Simoes, O Omar, E Li, ML Venn, PGDME, ...
Journal of Clinical Oncology 39 (1), 66-78 , 2021
2021
Citations: 304
Serum homocysteine levels, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
NV Leach, E Dronca, SC Vesa, DP Sampelean, EC Craciun, M Lupsor, ...
European Journal of internal medicine 25 (8), 762-767 , 2014
2014
Citations: 119
High fat diet-induced non alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats is associated with hyperhomocysteinemia caused by down regulation of the transsulphuration pathway
E Bravo, S Palleschi, P Aspichueta, X Buqué, B Rossi, A Cano, ...
Lipids in health and disease 10 (1), 60 , 2011
2011
Citations: 117
Encuesta nacional de infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del ST en la República Argentina (ARGEN-IAM-ST)
JA Gagliardi, A Charask, E Perna, H D'IMPERIO, J Bono, ...
Revista argentina de cardiología 84 (6), 1-2 , 2016
2016
Citations: 94
Redefining migraine prevention: early treatment with anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies enhances response in the real world
E Caronna, VJ Gallardo, G Egeo, MM Vázquez, CN Castellanos, ...
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 95 (10), 927-937 , 2024
2024
Citations: 72
Association between common cardiovascular risk factors and clinical phenotype in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC …
LR Lopes, MA Losi, N Sheikh, C Laroche, P Charron, J Gimeno, JP Kaski, ...
European Heart Journal-Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes 9 (1), 42-53 , 2023
2023
Citations: 58
Effectiveness of virtual reality in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Y Chen, L Cao, Y Xu, M Zhu, B Guan, W Ming
International Journal of Nursing Studies 133, 104323 , 2022
2022
Citations: 55
Target organ damage and cardiovascular complications in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Spain: a cross-sectional study
L Cea-Calvo, P Conthe, P Gómez-Fernández, F De Alvaro, ...
Cardiovascular Diabetology 5 (1), 23 , 2006
2006
Citations: 47
National survey of ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in Argentina (ARGEN-IAM-ST)
JA Gagliardi, A Charask, E Perna, H D'Imperio, J Bono, YBC Costa, ...
Revista Argentina de Cardiología (RAC) 84 (6), 548-557 , 2016
2016
Citations: 32
Consenso argentino de rehabilitación cardiovascular
SA de Cardiología
Rev Arg Card 87 (3), 1-57 , 2019
2019
Citations: 24
The Self-Reported Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) and PainDETECT questionnaires in COVID-19 survivors with post-COVID pain
C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, JA Valera-Calero, M Herrero-Montes, ...
Viruses 14 (7), 1486 , 2022
2022
Citations: 21
Next-generation sequencing of host genetics risk factors associated with COVID-19 severity and long-COVID in Colombian population
M Angulo-Aguado, JC Carrillo-Martinez, NC Contreras-Bravo, A Morel, ...
Scientific reports 14 (1), 8497 , 2024
2024
Citations: 15
Early outcomes and complications following cardiac surgery in patients testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019: An international cohort study
E Akowuah, RA Benson, EJ Caruana, G Chetty, J Edwards, S Forlani, ...
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 162 (2), e355-e372 , 2021
2021
Citations: 15
Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Sudden Cardiac Death
C Salzillo, A Quaranta, F Di Lizia, M Lombardo, MM Ciccone, ...
Life 15 (6), 868 , 2025
2025
Citations: 4
Usefulness of 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in a population with high cardiovascular risk
OD Navarro-Ulloa, YA Picón-Jaimes, G Conde-Cardona, ...
Cir Cir (Eng) 88 (5), 604-610 , 2020
2020
Citations: 2
Randomized Study in Oncology Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and the “Protective Effect of Cancer” in These Patients
CF Bravo
2025
Multimodality Imaging-Guided Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Coronary Artery Fistula with Coexistent Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
CF Bravo, RF Bravo
Journal of Medical, Clinical and Surgical Case Reports , 2025
2025