Gustavo X. Morales, M.D. - Education
EDUCATION:
02/1994 – 06/2001 Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, School of Medicine,
Guayaquil-Ecuador
Doctor in Medicine and Surgery
06/2000 – 06/2001 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,
“The William J. Harrington Training Program for Latin America”
Student Participant
07/2001 – 06/2002 Mount Sinai Medical Center,
Miami Beach-FL,
International Mini-Residency Program/Department of Internal Medicine
06/2002 – 06/2005 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program
PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3
07/2005 – 06/2007 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Department of Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship
PGY 4- 5
06/2007 – 06/2009 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital,
Department of Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship
Clinical Electrophysiology Fellowship
PGY 6-7
CLINICAL TRIALS:
ENHANCE-CRT: Randomize trial evaluate the effects of Biventricular Pacing from site
of left ventricular late local activation Vs conventional pacing sites.
Role: Site Principal Investigator
Dates: 2014 - 2017
CADENCE Trial: Investigational drug for pharmacologic cardioversion of newly
discovered atrial fibrillation.
Role: Site co-Investigator
Dates: 2013 - 2015
VEST Predict: Role of external defibrillatory vest in patient with depressed left
ventricular function early after myocardial Infarction.
Role: Site co-investigator
Dates: 2009 - 2017
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
7/2015 – 5/2017 Associate Professor of Medicine,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
7/2009 – 6/2015 Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
7/2009 – 7/2017 Part-time appointment,
Cardiac Electrophysiology,
Lexington VAMC (2/8 of full time)
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
2014 – Present Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program:
Program Director
2013 – 2014 Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program:
Associate Program Director
1998 – 1999 Director of Students Academic Department:
Universidad Catolica de Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP:
2014 – 06/2017 Interventional Surgery Value Analysis Team: University of Kentucky Committee Member
2010 University of Kentucky Task Force:
Protocol for Perioperative Management of Cardiac Implantable Devices: Committee Member
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2012 Honor Member of the Ecuadorian Cardiology Society
Guayaquil ‐ Ecuador
2004 – 2005 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
“Student Inpatient Teaching Award” given by the Senior Medical Students in
recognition of the dedication to teaching in medical wards
2002 – 2003 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
“Outstanding Intern Award” given by the Faculty to the single best Intern in a 50 individual class
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC SERVICES:
03/2001 Circulation Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology: Abstract Reviewer
2010 Heart Rhythm: Abstract Reviewer
07/2005 – 2009 American College of Cardiology: Fellow in Training
07/2007 Heart Rhythm Society: Member
