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Paola Ortiz, MD

Director/Associated Professor.
Uruguay Vein Center/Hospital Pasteur Vascular Surgery/Phlebology Departmenr
Montevideo, Uruguay

Dr. Paola Ortiz is a physician from Uruguay who graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Uruguay in 2002. After completing the USMLE Exam in the United States she gained her ECFMG certification and in 2006 she undertook training/fellowship in Venous disease at the Naples Cardiac and Endovascular Center. She later undertook further training at both the Miami and NYU Langdon vein center. In 2022 she successfully completed a Postgraduate degree course in Vascular Surgery, Phlebology and Lymphology in Buenos Aires, Argentina and successfully undertook a MBA in Phlebology at The European University of Madrid Spanish Chapter of Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Ortiz has more than 20 years experience in venous treatments and is a member of the vascular department of Pasteur Hospital, a teaching Hospital where she works as vein specialist and faculty. In addition she has been an active member of the Naples Medical Educational Center faculty since 2017 where she offers hands-on activities in Central America, and Naples, Florida U.S.A. In 2012 she founded a private vein clinic in Uruguay and is currently co-director and physician, performing venous diagnosis and treatments. She is member of the Board of Directors of The Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation of Wisconsin, U.S.A. Director of one of the Foundations sites in Honduras. She volunteer with the HHPF since 2012 offering assistance to over 2000 patients during one week every year thanks to the donnations. She is also member of the faculty staff and coordinator of the phlebology and CME hands on course offered during the humanitarian and academic activity.

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