Carolina De Lourdes Ponce Orellana MD FACC, FSCAI
Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care
Interventional Cardiologist. Assistant Professor. TAVI Director.
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2211 Lomas Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
Phone+1 505-272-6020
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Summary
- Dr Carolina Ponce was born in Ecuador and she obtained her medical degree at Universidad Catolica de Guayaquil. Her Internal Medicine and general Cardiology Fellowship were completed at University Of New Mexico and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College.
Dr Ponce was the first female fellow from UNM pursuing Interventional Cardiology as a subspecialty. She was also the first female fellow at Westchester Medical Center and the first female Interventional Cardiologist from Ecuador.
Dr Ponce has a special interest in high risk PCI, full revascularization using hydrid approach, cardiogenic shock, valvular disease, quality improvement projects and cardiovascular disease in women specially Cardio-obstetrics.
In addition to her cardiology practice, she is pursuing new opportunities to get involved in global health initiatives to provide medical care in underserved communities.
Dr Ponce is board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, Echocardiography and Interventional Cardiology. She is board eligible for Nuclear Cardiology. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, playing soccer and volleyball.
Education & Training
Westchester Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2016 - 2017
University of New Mexico School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 - 2016- University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Universidad Catolica de Santiago de GuayaquilClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
ABIMCardiology- ASE Echo
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Anterior STEMI After Acute Subdural Hematoma: A Management Dilemma.Alexandra Millhuff, Malik Alqawasmi, Karla Almaraz, Oksana Petrechko, Craig Timm
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-05-28
Abstracts/Posters
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Following Fontan ProcedureT. Katchi, C. Ponce Orellana, R. Timmermans, H.A. Cooper, Poster Presentation at the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America 2017, Grapevine.
- Multivessel Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: an Incidental Finding in the Least Expected PatientT. Katchi, C. Ponce Orellana, C. Aggarwal, G.M. Lanier, ”. Poster Presentation at the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America 2017, Grapevine.
- Medical Marijuana Use: Effect on Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis in frequent usersPonce Orellana C., Poster Presentation at Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology | Peripheral Vascular Disease Scientific Sessions 2015, San Francisco.
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