Credentials
I am proud to say that my thirst for a deeper understanding of health, has taken me through multiple paths and mentors.
In order to better understand the limits of modern medicine, I have delved into the world of the healing arts, keeping a healthy scientific skeptic mind but open to the role that the intuitive, heart openness and love play in healing.
Higher Education
Post Graduate Training
Healing Arts Training
First author original articles/editorials
2002-2008
Catholic University of Chile's Medical School;
Santiago, Chile.
Earned degree of Medical Doctor, graduated Magna Cum Laude.
2008
Harvard University Medical School;
Boston, MA.
Clerkships in Palliative Medicine and Psychosocial Oncology.
2010-2013
Columbia University affiliated Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital's Internal Medicine Residency Program;
New York City, NY.
Specialization in Internal Medicine, graduated Outstanding Senior Resident.
2014
Albert Einstein University affiliated Beth Israel Hospital's Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program;
New York City, NY.
Sub-specialization in Palliative Medicine.
2019-2020
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' Grief and Transitions Training.
Basking Ridge, NJ.
Training in somatic expression of grief.
2022
Level One Internal Family Systems Training.
Beverly, MA.
Training in IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) which is a trauma informed, compassion driven psychotherapeutic approach.
2024
Living Medicine Institute's Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Training;
Raleigh, NC.
Training in ketamine use for potentiation of psychotherapeutic work.
2024
Intimacy from the Inside Out;
Remote training.
Training in trauma informed, compassion driven psychotherapy for couples.
2024
Psychedelic Research and Training Institute's Ketamine Assisted Psychotehrapy for End of Life Training;
Loveland, CO
Training in ketamine use for potentiation of psychotherapeutic work for terminally ill patients.
2024
Level Two Internal Family Systems Training;
Remote training.
Deepening training in this trauma informed, compassion driven psychotherapeutic approach.
2019
Journal of oncology practice
"Not Just an Epidemic of Painkillers: An Epidemic of Pain"
2017
Psycho-Oncology
"Speaking the same language: a feasibility trial for a novel visual communication tool for oncologist‐patient treatment discussions"
2015
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
"Use of prognostic tools in the hospital, assessment of factors behind their use or lack thereof through a physician-oriented survey"
2014
Supportive Care in Cancer
"I want to fly home: A terminal cancer patient’s right to go home"
2013
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
"Comfort measures only: agreeing on a common definition through a survey"
2008
Chilean Pediatrics Journal
(Revista Chilena de Pediatria).
“Children and death” (La muerte y los niños).
2024
Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotheraepy training;
Los Angeles, CA.
Training in this form of attachment trauma focused somatic work with the aid of psychedelics.
2025
Deep Brain Reorienting. Levels 1 and 2.
Dublin, Ireland.
Training in this form of brainstem focused somatic healing.