Editor Name: Rui Miguel Da Silva Mota

Country: UK

University: The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology

Designation: Experienced Clinical Physiologist in Cardiology

Department: Cardiology

Email:  mota1978@gmail.com 

BIOGRAPHY

Experienced Clinical Physiologist in Cardiology (over 15 years), with Specialist training in Clinical Echocardiography (Paediatric, Adult TTE), Congenital heart disease, fully trained in Transoesophageal and Stress echocardiogaphy. Educational Supervisor and Mentor of Physiologists, Cardiology Fellows and Registrars with broad knowledge of echo protocols of different echo associations / societies. Strong healthcare services professional graduated from Clinical Physiology - Cardiology. Post-Graduation Diploma in Healthcare Management.

Registered Clinical Physiologist (RCCP). Registry number 6644 - The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists, United Kingdom. Registered with The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (MSCST). Member Registry Number 6135 - The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology, United Kingdom.

ACCREDITATION'S / CERTIFICATIONS

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, USA €“-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Certification in Fetal Echocardiography Speciality

Cardiovascular Credentialing International, USA €“Registered Advanced Cardiac Sonographer - Certification in Advanced Echocardiography Speciality

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, EU €“Certification in Paediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography Speciality

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, USA €“-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Certification in Paediatric Echocardiography Speciality

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, EU €“Certification in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography Speciality

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, USA €“-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Certification in Adult Echocardiography Speciality

Cardiovascular Credentialing International, USA €“Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer - Certification in Paediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography Speciality

British Society of Echocardiography, UK €“Accreditation in Transthoracic Adult Echocardiography Speciality

Cardiovascular Credentialing International, USA €“Registered Cardiac Sonographer - Certification in Adult Echocardiography Speciality

CLINICAL TRAINING / EXPERIENCE

Echocardiography €“ Hammersmith hospital, London, UK

Extra-Corporeal Circulation €“ Cardiac Surgery Department - Hospital Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal

Echocardiography €“ Cardiology Department - Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisbon, Portugal

Cardiac Catheter Angiography €“ Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisbon, Portugal

Electrophysiology and Pacing €“ Hospital de São Bernardo, Setúbal, Portugal

Vascular Imaging (Carotid vascular doppler) €“ Hospital Particular de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

Myocardial perfusion Scintigraphy €“ Hospital Particular de Almada, Almada, Portugal

Exercise Tolerance Tests €“ Hospital Garcia de Horta, Almada, Portugal

Cardio-respiratory exercise test (VO2 Max) €“ Hospital Garcia de Horta, Almada, Portugal

Electrocardiography and Holter 24 hours €“ Hospital Garcia de Horta, Almada, Portugal

Lung function Tests (Plethysmography, Spirometry, Blood Gas Analysis) €“ Hospital Garcia de Horta, Almada, Portugal

REGISTERED WITH THE FOLLOWING SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS

American Society of Echocardiography

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging

European Society of Cardiology

Canadian Society of Echocardiography

British Society of Echocardiography

British Cardiovascular Society

Society for Cardiological Science and Technology

Portuguese Association of Cardiopneumology

Portuguese Society of Cardiology

Portuguese Society of Pneumology

CONFERENCES / SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

Euroecho-Imaging 2018 Milan, Italy 05 08 December 2018

Fetal Cardiology & Congenital Echocardiography, The London School of Ultrasound, 4th August 2018

RV Masterclass in PAH and Specialist ACHD Organised by Actelion Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd in The Royal Geographical Society, Friday 13th July 2018

British Society of Echocardiography - Cardiac imaging day 5: Aortic Stenosis, Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK on April 27, 2018,

British Society of Echocardiography - Cardiac imaging day 6: Advanced imaging in heart failure, Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK on April 28, 2017

American Society of Echocardiography 27th Annual Scientific Sessions, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA on June 10-14, 2016

British Society of Echocardiography Annual meeting, Birmingham, UK on October 2-3, 2015

British Society of Echocardiography Annual meeting, Birmingham, UK on October 3 - 4, 2014

American Society of Echocardiography 25th Annual Scientific Sessions, Oregon Convention Centre, Portland, OR on June 20-24, 2014)

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, (Euroecho Imaging 2013), Istanbul, Turkey on December, 11 14, 2013

Royal Brompton Hospital - The Bicuspid Aortic Valve (Professor J. Pepper, Prof. Yen Ho, Prof. Raad Mohiaddin, Dr. Matina Prapa and Mr. Olaf Stanger), Genetics / Anatomical variants; 4D Assessment of the Aortic Valve and Aorta in the context of Bicuspid Aortic Valve; Bicuspid Aortic Valve Perspective of the Surgeon. Different Surgical Treatments of the Bicuspid Aortic Valve, London, UK on March 14, 2012).

Royal Brompton Hospital - Adult Cardiology, Surgery & Critical Care / Mortality Meeting, London, UK on March 20, 2012.

European Respiratory Society