Dr Jorge Hernandez came to ACS in 2007. He moved to Southeast Texas from Fort Smith, Arkansas where he practiced at the Sparks Regional Medical Center for 6 years. While at Sparks he served as Chief of Cardiology Section as well as the Director of the Cardiac Catherization Lab.
Jorge and his wife, Karen Dailey, are the proud parents of a baby girl born August 2007. Karen is a physician as well, but has chosen to take time off to enjoy their daughter. They made the decision to move to this area to be closer to family. Dr Hernandez's hobbies include reading philosophy and modern Latin-American literature, traveling, playing soccer, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Medical Education:
School of Medicine of the University of San Luis Potosi
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Residency:
Metropolitan Hospital Ctr. New York Medical College
New York City, NY
Fellowship:
Texas Tech University - Cardiology
Lubbock, TX
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center- Interventional Cardiology
University of Arizona Phoenix, AZ
Board Certifications:
Board Certified in Cardiology, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
TOEFL Certification (Test of Language as a Foreign Language)
