Sandra V. Chaparro, M.D., specializes in cardiovascular disease, heart failure and transplantation cardiology and serves as director of Advanced Heart Failure at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. She conducts clinical research to improve the care and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease. Dr. Chaparro has extensive teaching experience, instructing and mentoring medical students, residents and fellows. She is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals and is an invited presenter at educational and scientific symposiums. She also serves as an editorial reviewer for numerous medical publications.