Rafael Cavalcante
About Rafael Cavalcante
Rafael Cavalcante is the Vice President of Medical Affairs, Interventional Cardiology at Boston Scientific, with extensive experience in cardiology and medical affairs across various regions.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Rafael Cavalcante currently serves as the Vice President of Medical Affairs for Interventional Cardiology at Boston Scientific. He has been in this role since 2020, working from the company's office in Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States. His extensive background in medical affairs and interventional cardiology supports his leadership in this position.
Previous Positions at Boston Scientific
Before his current role, Rafael held multiple positions at Boston Scientific. He served as the Director of Medical Affairs for EMEA in Interventional Cardiology from 2018 to 2020, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Prior to that, he was the Director of Medical Affairs for Brazil from 2017 to 2018, located in São Paulo. These roles provided him with extensive experience in medical affairs across different regions.
Academic and Research Background
Rafael's academic background includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Cardiovascular Science from Erasmus University Rotterdam, achieved from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cardiovascular Science from Universidade de São Paulo, completed between 2011 and 2015. Additionally, he earned a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Universidade Federal do Ceará, where he studied from 1996 to 2002.
Professional Experience in Cardiology
Rafael's professional experience in cardiology includes roles at multiple institutions. He was an Interventional Cardiologist at University of Sao Paulo Medical School from 2010 to 2015, Hospital 9 de Julho from 2009 to 2011, and Rede de Hospitais São Camilo de São Paulo from 2009 to 2015. He also held fellowship positions in Interventional Cardiology and General Cardiology at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School from 2005 to 2009.
Early Career and Medical Training
Rafael began his medical career as an Internal Medicine Resident at Universidade Federal do Ceará from 2003 to 2005. This foundational training helped shape his expertise and prepared him for his subsequent specialized roles in cardiology and interventional cardiology.