Center for
Global Health

International Scholar

Languages: Spanish (Native), English (upper intermediate)

Bio statement

Valeria K. Sepulveda, MD, is an Otorhinolaryngology resident at University of Chile. Her clinical practice and research focus on the development, evaluation, and implementation of surgical simulation training programs aiming to enhance surgical skills among residents while prioritizing patient safety in real-world medical settings.
Since 2021, she has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in the development and validation of diverse 3D-printed surgical simulation models and training programs for Otorhinolaryngology residents, aiming to optimize the adoption of these training models within healthcare institutions.

Additionally, she participated in the Summer Visiting Fellows program at the Center for Global Health (CGH), as well as in the Implementation Science Institute at UPenn. These experiences have furthered her commitment to advancing healthcare quality and accessibility through innovative educational approaches and evidence-based decision-making.

Recent global health projects

Summer Visiting Fellowships for Emerging Global Health Leaders RFA 2024 at UPenn’s Center for Global Health

Otorhinolaryngology residents' surgical simulation training - Development and implementation of otologic and sinonasal surgery simulation training programs (hands-on surgical training using 3-D printed models)

Selected publications

Waissbluth, Sofia & Sepulveda, Valeria & Leung, Jai-Sen & Oyarzun, Javier. (2023). Vestibular and Oculomotor Findings in Vestibular Migraine Patients. Audiology Research. 2023. 615-626. 10.3390/audiolres13040053. 

Santander, María & Sepulveda, Valeria & Iribarren, Javier & Fuentes, Andrés & Albrich, Diego & Varas, Julián & Lagos-Villaseca, Antonia & Napolitano, Carla. (2023). Development and Validation of a Laryngeal Microsurgery Simulation Training System for Otolaryngology Residents. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery: official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 169. 1-17. 10.1002/ohn.376. 

Waissbluth, Sofia & Sepulveda, Valeria. (2023). Hallazgos vestibulares y oculomotores en migraña vestibular: una revisión actualizada. Revista de otorrinolaringología y cirugía de cabeza y cuello. 83. 100-107. 10.4067/S0718-48162023000100100. 

Last Updated: 01 August 2024