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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Jesus Jorge

Jesus Jorge

Summary

Dynamic Clinical Cardiologist with a proven track record at Veterans Memorial Medical Center, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based treatment and multidisciplinary collaboration. Expert in echocardiography and cardiac risk assessment, while mentoring future medical professionals. Committed to advancing cardiology through research and innovative care strategies, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork.

Clinical healthcare professional prepared to excel in cardiology roles, bringing wealth of experience in patient diagnosis and treatment. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering best possible results. Highly adaptable, with key skills in patient care, medical diagnostics, and treatment planning.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Cardiologist

Veterans Memorial Medical Center
02.1999 - 07.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans and closely monitoring progress.
  • Mentored medical students and residents during their clinical rotations, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Provided preoperative cardiac assessments, optimizing surgical outcomes by identifying and addressing potential risks.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, optimizing patient recovery and long-term health.
  • Provided expert consultations for complex cases, supporting colleagues in delivering high-quality cardiac care.
  • Conducted research on cardiovascular disease prevention, contributing to the advancement of clinical knowledge in the field.
  • Performed diagnostic tests such as echocardiograms and stress tests, leading to accurate diagnoses and targeted treatments.
  • Led educational workshops for medical professionals on topics related to cardiology, promoting best practices within the field.
  • Presented findings at national conferences, showcasing innovative approaches to cardiovascular care management.
  • Diagnosed heart conditions through procedures such as catheterizations and echocardiography.
  • Completed daily rounds with patients to check conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Made patient rounds, observed conditions of patient and notified medical care team of changes to health status of patients under care.
  • Collaborated on strategic planning and kept practice operations aligned with organizational mission, vision and goals.
  • Conducted Bruce Protocol treadmill tests to evaluate heart's effectiveness and interpreted results.

Chief Executive Officer

Perfect Heart Diagnostic & Interventional Group,
08.2006 - 11.2017
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement processes.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
  • Streamlined operations for improved efficiency, reducing overall costs and increasing profitability.
  • Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
  • Drove continuous improvement by fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and open communication across all levels of the organization.
  • Improved operational efficiency by redesigning internal processes and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions.
  • Managed high-performing teams to successfully execute corporate objectives and drive organizational success.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.

Junior Consultant

Philippine Heart Center
01.1994 - 01.1995

- attended to social service/charity adult cardiology patients at the outpatient services

- taught rotating cardiology fellows

Education

M.D. - Medicine

Far Eastern University- Nicanor Reyes Memorial Fou
04-1983

Skills

  • Hypertension management
  • Preventive cardiology
  • Arrhythmia management
  • Cardiac risk assessment
  • Acute coronary syndrome management
  • Atrial fibrillation treatment
  • Echocardiography interpretation
  • Coronary artery disease treatment
  • Cardiac biomarker interpretation
  • Endocarditis management
  • Peripheral vascular disease treatment
  • Cardiogenic shock care
  • Hyperlipidemia treatment
  • Cardiac clinical trials participation
  • Cardiac diagnosis
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Defibrillator management
  • Pulmonary hypertension care
  • Myocarditis care
  • Cardiac nutrition counseling
  • Pericardial disease treatment
  • Heart failure management
  • Valvular heart disease management
  • Cardiac pharmacology
  • Congenital heart disease care
  • Cardiomyopathy treatment
  • Stress testing proficiency
  • Echocardiograms
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Stress testing
  • Echocardiogram administration
  • Nuclear stress tests
  • Lipid management
  • Interpreting EKG
  • Inpatient consultations
  • Advanced cardiac life support

Accomplishments

  • Chairman, Council on Heart Failure, Philippine Heart Association (2001- 2004)
  • Principal Author, "The DEAR Heart Program ( D ysfunction E stablished A nd R egistered Symptomatic Adult Heart Failure Patients Program" ; The profile of the Filipino adult symptomatic heart failure patients based on the pilot results of the DEAR Heart Program (Journal of cardiac Failure, 2007, Volume 13, Issue 6, pages S150 - S150)
  • Co-Author: Patient Characteristics from a Regional Multi-center on Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) in the Asia-Pacific (ADHERE INTERNATIONAL Asia-Pacific); Journal of Cardiac Failure, Volume 18, January, 2012; pages 82 to 88

Certification

  • Internal Medicine Residency Training - 1987 -1990
  • Adult Cardiology Fellowship Training - 1991 - 1993
  • Participant/Trainee - Johns Hopkins -sponsored month-long workshop "Advances in Health Communications and Advocacy" (May 1- 31, 2000)
  • Middle Level Management Workshop - University of the Philippines (April 5 - 23, 1999)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Filipino
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

Perfect Heart Diagnostic & Interventional Group,
08.2006 - 11.2017

Clinical Cardiologist

Veterans Memorial Medical Center
02.1999 - 07.2023

Junior Consultant

Philippine Heart Center
01.1994 - 01.1995

M.D. - Medicine

Far Eastern University- Nicanor Reyes Memorial Fou
Jesus Jorge