
Jorge Ignacio Balzan Pérez, Cardiovascular Surgeon
BACKGROUND
OTHER INTERESTS
Cardiac Surgery: Minimally Invasive – Myocardial Revascularization Off Pump and On Pump – Aortic Valve Replacement – Adult and Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery.
Vascular Surgery: Aortic Aneurysm – Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease – Dialysis Acces Endovascular Surgery for Arterial and Venous Disorders – Flebology (Venous Insufficiency Surgery) – Vascular Ultrasound Specialist.
Trauma Vascular Surgery
RESEARCH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF VENEZUELA – Caracas-VenezuelaCardiovascular Surgery- UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF CARACASJanuary 2010 – December 2012 — Honors: Chief Resident (2010 – 2011- 2012) Final Grade Research: “Mismatch prosthesis patient in Aortic Valve Replacement. Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality”- In Process.CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF VENEZUELA – Caracas – VenezuelaGeneral Surgeon – UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF CARACASJanuary 2007 – December,2009 — Honors: Chief Resident (2009), Recognition of Honor for work final grade research entitled “Biliodigestive Resolution for postoperative anastomosis stenosis of the biliary tract. Modification of the Hepp Couniaud Technique”ZULIA UNIVERSITY – Zulia – Venezuela Bachelor of Medicine / Physician – March 1998 – December 2004 Honors: University Honor Society (2000-2001) (2003-2004); Honor Society of Medical Faculty (2000,2001,2002,2003,2004) SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA -Caracas – VenezuelaBachelor of ScienceHigh, Middle and Elementary School / 1984 – 1996
