Prof. Carlos Rivas-Echeverria
Medical Director and CEO, SLEEPCARE Clinics of Sleep and Respiratory Medicine
Bio
Prof. Carlos Rivas-Echeverria is a general practitioner with a special interest in sleep medicine, working part-time on a salaried basis and practising privately for SLEEPCARE Clinics of Sleep and Respiratory Medicine in Leicester, UK, Majorca, and Fuerteventura, Spain, as well as in Mérida, Venezuela.
He qualified in Venezuela in 1992 and completed specialist training in Internal Medicine, Intensive and Critical Care Medicine, Family and Community Medicine, a Master's in Sleep Medicine, a PhD degree, three postdoctoral fellowships in Sleep Medicine and Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Spain, the USA, and Canada. He is licenced to practice in the UK, Spain, and Venezuela.
Prof. Rivas-Echeverria has specialist expertise in sleep medicine, primarily focusing on sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, including obesity. He undertakes sleep studies, split night sleep studies (polysomnography, in-home sleep test/home respiratory polygraphy for diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing and insomnia), sets up CPAP/Bilevel devices, CPAP titration, assessment of compliance, advancement mandibular devices, and comprehensive treatment for insomnia and other sleep disorders.
Prof. Rivas-Echeverria is a dynamic GP and a Consultant with a stellar track record in sleep medicine. Having been a pioneer in sleep medicine in Venezuela, he has patented software and methods for diagnosing sleep Apnea and developed a franchise system for a network of sleep clinics.
In addition, he was a professor at the best university in Venezuela and has published dozens of scientific papers and chapters in textbooks. He is also part of several editorial committees and a reviewer for journals and conferences.
Personal Quote:
“True healthcare leadership is rooted in resilience, empathy, and service, driven by the belief that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and healed, where purpose is found in quiet moments of care. - Prof. Carlos Rivas-Echeverria”