JorgeAAlvarezMD
Cardiology • San Antonio, TXAdult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
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Office
4411 Medical Dr
Ste 300
San Antonio, TX 78229Phone+1 210-614-5400Fax+1 210-614-2413
Summary
- Dr. Jorge Alvarez is a cardiologist in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Methodist Hospital and Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital. He received his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and has been in practice 17 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease, interventional cardiology, peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology, and preventive cardiology and is experienced in general cardiology, hypertension, coronary artery disease, interventional cardiology, and percutaneous coronary intervention. He has more than 10 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2006 - 2007- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2002 - 2026- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- ACURATE IDE: Safety and Effectiveness Study of ACURATE Valve for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 10
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 214 citationsAnthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity: course, pathophysiology, prevention and managementElly Barry, Jorge A. Alvarez, Rebecca E. Scully, Tracie L. Miller, Steven E. Lipshultz
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2007-05-22 - 98 citationsVentricular remodeling and survival are more favorable for myocarditis than for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in childhood: An outcomes study from the pediatric ca...Susan R. Foerster, Charles E. Canter, Amy Cinar, Lynn A. Sleeper, Steven A. Webber
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2010-11-01 - 259 citationsAnthracycline associated cardiotoxicity in survivors of childhood cancerSteven E. Lipshultz, Jorge A. Alvarez, Rebecca E. Scully
Heart. 2007-10-04
Press Mentions
Medtronic: 'Pivotal Moment' in Women's Heart HealthMay 1st, 2024- Stress Test vs Echocardiogram: Understanding the DifferenceAugust 26th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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