Rafael Raso Raso is a consultant cardiologist at Virgen de los Lirios General University Hospital in Alcoy, where he coordinates the Arrhythmia Unit, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Alicante.
He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (2004), receiving the award for best academic record, and holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Alicante (2019). He completed his residency in cardiology at La Fe University Hospital in Valencia (2005-2010). His postgraduate training includes a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Internal Medicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2008), a Master's in Cardiology from Miguel Hernández University (2013), a Master's in Clinical Research Methodology from the University of Barcelona (2016), a University Master's in Cardiac Imaging from the Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia (2016), a Master's in Clinical Unit Management from the University of Murcia (2019) and a Master's in Clinical Arrhythmology and Interventional Electrophysiology from Rey Juan Carlos University (2022).
He has also completed a postgraduate course in thrombotic disease at the University of Navarra (2015) and is certified as a Cardiac Device Specialist by the European Heart Rhythm Association (2021).
His clinical work focuses on electrophysiology and cardiac pacing. He founded the hospital's Arrhythmia Unit, where he has led the introduction of new procedures and technologies. He teaches on the undergraduate medical degree, in Medicine and Surgery of the Circulatory System and General Pathology I, and is a hospital tutor for Family and Community Medicine residents. He chaired the hospital's Comprehensive Quality Committee (2014-2022) and sits on its Teaching Committee and Research Committee. He has authored 20 scientific articles, 11 book chapters and numerous conference papers. He chaired the Organising Committee of the 33rd Congress of the Valencian Society of Cardiology (2016) and served on the society's board (2016-2017).
Rafael Raso Raso is a consultant cardiologist at Virgen de los Lirios General University Hospital in Alcoy, where he coordinates the Arrhythmia Unit, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Alicante.
He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (2004), receiving the award for best academic record, and holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Alicante (2019). He completed his residency in cardiology at La Fe University Hospital in Valencia (2005-2010). His postgraduate training includes a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Internal Medicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2008), a Master's in Cardiology from Miguel Hernández University (2013), a Master's in Clinical Research Methodology from the University of Barcelona (2016), a University Master's in Cardiac Imaging from the Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia (2016), a Master's in Clinical Unit Management from the University of Murcia (2019) and a Master's in Clinical Arrhythmology and Interventional Electrophysiology from Rey Juan Carlos University (2022).
He has also completed a postgraduate course in thrombotic disease at the University of Navarra (2015) and is certified as a Cardiac Device Specialist by the European Heart Rhythm Association (2021).
His clinical work focuses on electrophysiology and cardiac pacing. He founded the hospital's Arrhythmia Unit, where he has led the introduction of new procedures and technologies. He teaches on the undergraduate medical degree, in Medicine and Surgery of the Circulatory System and General Pathology I, and is a hospital tutor for Family and Community Medicine residents. He chaired the hospital's Comprehensive Quality Committee (2014-2022) and sits on its Teaching Committee and Research Committee. He has authored 20 scientific articles, 11 book chapters and numerous conference papers. He chaired the Organising Committee of the 33rd Congress of the Valencian Society of Cardiology (2016) and served on the society's board (2016-2017).