AMARTINO, HERMAN

Dr. Herman Amartino is the Head of Pediatric Neurology at Hospital Universitario Austral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a clinical researcher in rare diseases at Universidad Austral. His expertise lies in neurometabolic disorders, lysosomal storage diseases, and inherited metabolic conditions, contributing to advancements in diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Amartino completed his medical degree at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), where he earned a Diploma of Honor. He pursued specialized training in pediatric neurology at Hospital Garrahan, serving as Chief Resident in Neurology. His postdoctoral education includes multiple national and international courses focused on neurometabolic diseases and congenital metabolic errors.

As a recognized expert in rare diseases, Dr. Amartino leads research on mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), Niemann-Pick disease, Fabry disease, and Pompe disease, among others. His work has contributed to Argentinean consensus guidelines for diagnosing and treating Niemann-Pick disease type C, emphasizing early detection and therapeutic interventions.

Dr. Amartino is actively involved in medical education, serving as a Professor of Pediatric Neurology at Universidad Austral and previously as an Adjunct Professor of Neurosciences at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. He teaches postgraduate courses in pediatric neurology at UBA and frequently lectures at national and international conferences.

He is a board member of the Sociedad Argentina de Neurología Infantil and a member of the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Errores Congénitos del Metabolismo y Pesquisa Neonatal (SLEIMP). He also participates in international registries for lysosomal diseases, contributing to global research efforts.

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