Erik Orozco-Hernandez

Erik Orozco-Hernandez, MD

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
UAB University Hospital

Sept 2017-present day                   Cardiothoracic Surgery DepartmentAttending Surgeon/Instructor of Surgery. University of       Alabama Hospital. Birmingham, Alabama.  June 2013- April 2016                        Attending Surgeon Cardiothoracic and Endovascular       Surgery   Hospital Universitario. Dr. José Eleuterio González. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.Monterrey, México 2011- April 2016                                 Attending Surgeon Cardiothoracic and Endovascular    Surgery.Instituto  Mexicano del Seguro Social. Hospital De Enfermedades      Cardiovasculares y Del Tórax (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Diseases Hospital) . Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad No. 34.Monterrey, Nuevo León. México 2007-2011                                           Attending Surgeon Cardiothoracic and Endovascular Surgery.Instituto  Mexicano del Seguro Social. Centro Médico Nacional Del Noroeste. Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad No. 2Ciudad Obregón , Sonora . México  

CABGMechanical Circulatory SupportHeart and Lung TransplantValve SurgeryPleura, Mediastinum and chest wall diseaseEndovascular proceduresVATSVascular Surgery  

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING: Year                        Degree/ Institution  2016-2017                 Mechanical Cardiac Support and Cardiac Transplantation fellowship                                  Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Chicago, Illinois USA. August –Dec 2007               Vascular and Endovascular Research FellowshipJune-August 2010               Arizona Heart Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona USA Sept-  Nov 2009                 Video- Assisted Thoracic Surgery Observer Fellowship                                              Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston, Massachusetts USA.  EDUCATION: Year                        Degree / Institution 2003-2007                            Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Residency.Instituto  Mexicano del Seguro Social. Hospital De Enfermedades      Cardiovasculares y Del Tórax (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Diseases Hospital) . Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad No. 34.Monterrey, Nuevo León. México2000-2003                            General Surgery Residency.Instituto  Mexicano del Seguro Social. Hospital De Especialidades Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente.Guadalajara, Jalisco. México 1998-1999                            Internship .Universidad Autónoma De GuadalajaraHospital del Carmen, Guadalajara, Jalisco México.1993-1997                            Doctor in MedicineUniversidad Autónoma De Guadalajara.  Guadalajara, Jalisco,  México        Credentials Consejo Nacional de Cirugía de TóraxNational Board Certification:
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Board Certified 2007-2012
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Board Certified 2012-2017
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Board Certified 2017-2022     Honors and Awards1997                              Head of Class and Recognition award as the best medical student .                                       Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. México.2007                             Ranked first among graduating residents nationally.                                     Monterrey, México                                       Board certified with Highest Honors in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery                                     México, México.2012                             Board certified with Highest Honors in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery                                     México, México. 

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