who is Andrés Galfrascoli, the missing surgeon

June 24, 2021 5:00 PM

Firefighters are looking for him in the rubble of one of the buildings in the Champlain Towers complex. He was with his partner and his daughter, also missing.

The search for survivors continues among the remains of part of the Champlain Towers complex in Miami. Among the missing are surgeon Andrés Galfrascoli, as well as his partner Fabián Núñez and their daughter, Sofía Galfrascoli Nuñez, 5 years old.

Galfrascoli is 44 years old and specializes in plastic surgery. Various personalities in the art world follow him on social networks and have expressed their concern upon hearing the news. Among them, singer Julia Zenko, actress Fabiola Yáñez and influencer Santiago Maratea.

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As rebuilt TNThe Galfrascoli Nuñez family had been in the North American city since April. They planned to return to Argentina on July 21, to resume their professional activities.

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On his practice website, Galfrascoli gave details about his life and career. The site states that “he was born in the town of Corrientes, where he studied and graduated as a surgeon at the Universidad Nacional Del Nordeste”. And he adds: “He made the specialty at the General Hospital De Acute Cosme Argerich (CABA), obtaining the title of Specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery granted by the Ministry of Health of the Nation.

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Núñez, for his part, is a theater producer. He has produced works such as “Camila, our love story”, in which Julia Zenko took part. The latter was shocked on social media, where she shared a family photo. In addition, in dialogue with Clarin, the artist declared: “We haven’t heard from them since the early hours of the morning, they haven’t answered the phone. I do not feel good. I don’t want to talk, we are very good friends. Sorry I can not”.

Flavia Martínez, another friend of Galfrascoli, gave details of the couple’s trip. According to TN, the woman said the surgeon decided to travel because he couldn’t open his practice due to the pandemic. He even extended his vacation for the same reason. “I spoke to him the day before yesterday, he told me he was fine, that he was resting,” said the woman. And he added: “We are not giving up hope.”

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