Dr. Acherman, a native of Colombia, obtained his MD from the Universidad del Valle in Cali. He completed his Pediatric Residency and a Neonatology Fellowship at LA County USC Hospital. Dr. Acherman next completed a Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Before joining the Children’s Heart Center in March 2002, Dr. Acherman spent eight years on the faculty of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where he served as the Director of Fetal Cardiology. Dr. Acherman is board-certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. Acherman speaks Spanish fluently.
 
Care Philosophy
Continuous care for the fetus, child & adult with congenital heart disease
 
Procedures and Conditions Treated
Cardiac Congential & Valvular Disorders
Electrocardiogram
Medical Cardiology
Ultrasound
 
Specialties
Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease - Board Certified
 
Affiliations
Sunrise Children's Hospital
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
 
Credentials and Education
Universidad del Valle
Undergraduate Degree
1971
Universidad del Valle
Internship
1990
Universidad del Valle
Residency
1981
Los Angeles County - University of Southern California Medical Center
Internship
1990
Los Angeles County - University of Southern California Medical Center
Residency
1991
Children's Hospital - Los Angeles
Fellowship
1994
Hospital for Sick Children
Fellowship
1993
Universidad del Valle
Graduate Degree
1976
 
 
 
Contact Info:
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
3186 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone: (702) 961-5000
 
 
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