Socrates B. Aramburu, M.D.
   Interventional Cardiology
   Invasive Diagnostic Catheterization
   Prevention & Cardiovascular Wellness

Dr. Socrates Aramburu joined Central
Cardiovascular Institute of San Antonio in
March 1998.  Dr. Aramburu is a partner in the group and a positive force when it comes to contributing to the growth of  CCI.  He plays an active role within the organization by serving on the Management Committee.

Dr. Aramburu was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he graduated from Medical School at the University of Santo Domingo.  After relocating to the United States he served a one year Internship at St. Alexis Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.  Dr. Aramburu completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation.  In 1967 Dr. Aramburu entered the U.S. Navy as a General Medical Officer.  While serving in the U.S. Navy he discovered his interest in the field of cardiology and chose to seek his fellowship in cardiology from the Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation. 

Dr. Socrates Aramburu has served as the Chief of Staff for Baptist Memorial Hospital, Chief of Internal Medicine for Baptist Memorial Hospital and served 7 years as the Chief of Cardiology for Baptist Memorial Hospital.  

Dr. Socrates B. Aramburu's expertise is in:

Non-Invasive
Preventative and Therapeutic Adult Cardiovascular Medicine * Congestive Heart Failure * Exercise and Pharmacologic Stress Tests (Nuclear and Echocardiographic) * Advanced EKG Interpretation * Arrhythmia Management

Invasive
Cardiac Catheterization & Intravascular Ultrasound * Percutaneous Coronary Intervention * (Angioplasty (Balloon, Cutting Balloon *) - Rotational Atherectomy (Rotablator *) - Excimer Laser - Stent Placement - Thrombectomy/Thrombolysis) * Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography * Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring * Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization