Carlos Andrés Vergara Sánchez, MD

Cardiovascular Diseases Fellow at Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

About

Dr. Carlos Vergara-Sanchez is an Advanced Echocardiography Fellow at Mayo Clinic Florida where he is advancing his clinical and academic expertise in cardiovascular medicine with focus on preventive cardiology and multimodality imaging. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at University of Miami/JFK Medical Center and is also completing a post doctoral masters program on clinical and translational sciences with the Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and translational sciences. His scholarly work has focused on contemporary issues in cardiovascular prevention and lipidology, including lipoprotein(a) and its role in cardiovascular disease. He has received multiple awards recognizing his commitment to academic excellence, mentorship, and innovation in medical education. Beyond his clinical and research pursuits, Dr. Vergara-Sanchez is actively engaged in national professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology as part of the Prevention of CVD Leadership council and chair of the Florida chapter ACC Fellows in Training Committee, where he contributes to initiatives aimed at fostering leadership development and advancing cardiovascular care. He is also actively engaged in the American Society of Preventive Cardiology where he is currently working on the AJPC Academy in collaboration with the American Journal of Preventive cardiology to foster the next generation of preventive cardiologists.

Experience

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (On-site)
    • Cardiovascular Diseases Fellow
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    • Chief Cardiovascular Disease Fellow
      May 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Member of the Prevention of CV disease Leadership Council at American College of Cardiology
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    Member of the national committee for prevention of cardiovascular disease at the American college of cardiology. Monthly meetings with focus on science, advocacy and new strategies to prevent CVD nationally and internationally.

  • Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology (Remote)
    • Chair of the Fellow in Training Commitee
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Continue to bridge the national activities with the state level. Lead projects like the FIT leadership academy. Restructuring the leadership positions at the committee to improve engagement of fellows and residents with the chapter.

    • Vice Chair Fellow in Training Section
      Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 · 11 mos

      I created the Florida Chapter Fellow In Training Leadership Academy. I also supported the organization of the winter meeting and different networking opportunities at the state and national level

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (United States)
    • PPCR ambassador
      Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 · 7 mos

      Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Admissions ambassador

    • Teaching Assistant
      Mar 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Teaching Assistant Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Training Program, the last year I was a Senior Teaching Assistant

  • Internal Medicine Resident at University of Miami
    Jun 2020 - Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo