Dr. Maria Garagiola

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Luz Garagiola is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Queen's University, specializing in Cardiology. Her clinical focus encompasses echocardiography, congenital heart disease, cardiovascular complications during pregnancy, and complex heart conditions. A native of Argentina, she earned her medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, where she was recognized for her academic excellence by winning a place in the National Academic Olympiad for Medical Students. This honor allowed her to complete a clinical rotation at Yale School of Medicine, further enriching her expertise in cardiology. After her residency training in cardiology, Dr. Garagiola relocated to Canada to pursue subspecialty training. She completed a two-year fellowship in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Cardio-Obstetrics at the University of Toronto, where she received the Annual Fellowship Award for Community Service. Subsequently, she undertook a one-year fellowship in Adult Echocardiography at Western University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.