Dr. Max Luna is a native of Guatemala, where he obtained his medical degree from the University of San Carlos, Guatemala. He is a clinician and educator at UVA in clinical cardiology and echocardiography. He is passionate about global health and preventing non-communicable diseases in low to middle-income countries, particularly cardiovascular diseases in Latina America. He is an active member of the Center for Global Health and the steering committee of the UVA-Guatemala Initiative.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Vice-Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement | Department of Medicine
Director of the UVA Latino Health Initiative

Expertise

Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
Research Interests:
Preventive cardiology, Cardiac imaging, Outcomes research, Cardiovascular diseases in low and middle income countries
Clinical Practice: 
Arrhythmias, Coronary Artery Disease Care, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Echocardiography
Languages:
Spanish

Education

Primary: University of San Carlos
Residency: University of Cincinnati
Fellowships: Brigham and Women's Hospital