GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Name of course :
    Heart Failure, Circulatory Support and Heart Transplantation
  • Qualification awarded:
    Specialization diploma (Degree Universitat Barcelona)
  • Number of credits:
    52,00
  • Centre responsible :
    Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Length of course (in academic years):
    2
  • Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):
    Face-to-face
MANAGEMENT:
  • Farrero Torres, Marta

  • Caravaca Perez, Pedro

RECOMMENDED APPLICANT PROFILES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Graduates in Medicine, specialists in Cardiology with an interest in Heart Failure.

ADMISSION FOR APPLICANTS NOT HOLDING A DEGREE QUALIFICATION:

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- Learn more about the medical treatment and devices for Heart Failure
- Facilitate methods of relationship with primary care and referring hospitals
- Know how to identify advanced heart failure
- Know how to identify and treat cardiogenic shock
- Know the indications and contraindications for heart transplantation, perioperative management and long-term complications
- Know the indications and contraindications for circulatory support, both short and long term, know how to do perioperative management and long-term complications

FURTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
  • Enrolment fee:
    • First year:
      600,00 €
    • Second year:
      600,00 €
    • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
  • In-company placement(s):
    Yes (consult conditions with the course directors)
  • Classes begin:
    5/1/2026
FACULTY OR SCHOOL WHERE THE COURSE IS TAUGHT
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Mariona de Torres
  • Address:
    Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170. Secretaria Cardiologia. ESC 1 Planta 5
    08036 Barcelona
    Espanya
  • Email address:
    detorres@clinic.cat
  • Webpage:
    https://www.aulaclinic.com/cursos
  • Telephone:
    932279305
  • Observations:
    8 a.m. to 3 p.m.