Mario García Palmieri

Mario García Palmieri
Born
Mario Rubén García Palmieri

August 2, 1927
DiedSeptember 16, 2014
NationalityPuerto Rican
Alma materUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine (M.D.)
OccupationCardiologist
Notes
García Palmieri is the first Hispanic to have the distinction of being designated a "Master" by the American College of Cardiology

Mario Rubén García Palmieri (August 2, 1927 – September 16, 2014) was a cardiologist and the first Hispanic to have the distinction of being designated a "Master" by the American College of Cardiology (MACC) in recognition of his contributions to the field of cardiology. Among the many societies to which he belonged are the Puerto Rican Society of Cardiology and the PR Medical Association.