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Mario Vastano

  • Resident in Small Animal Cardiology
  • DVM CertAVP PGCertVPS MRCVS

Mario graduated from the University of Messina (ITA) in 2011 and worked as a mixed vet before moving to South Wales to work as a general practitioner. During this time, he developed an interest in cardiology and began studying towards the certificate in Small Animal Medicine.

In 2022, he moved to Leeds where he undertook a rotating internship at Paragon Referrals and further explored his passion for cardiology. He joined the Small Animal Teaching Hospital’s cardiology team in June 2023 as a cardiology intern and started his residency in Small Animal Cardiology in November 2023. He is currently working towards the certificate in Cardiology at Liverpool University.

Clinical interests

  • Congenital cardiac diseases
  • Cardiac interventional procedures