Mario Vastano graduated with honours from the University of Messina (ITA) and moved to the UK in 2015 to pursue his dream of becoming a veterinary cardiologist. After time in general practice, where he gained the CertAVP in Small Animal Medicine. After a rotating internship he joined the Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool team as a cardiology intern and began his cardiology residency in 2023. He is in the final year of his residency and he enjoys teaching and completed the Associate Fellowship (AFHEA) in 2025. His interests span all aspect of cardiology, particularly electrocardiography and interventional procedures.