Joaquin G. Arciniegas, M.D., F.A.C.C. - Education
EDUCATION:
UNDERGRADUATE
Liceo De Cervantes
Bogota, Colombia
Bachelor Degree, November 1965
MEDICAL SCHOOL
National University of Colombia,
School of Medicine
Bogota, Colombia
M.D., January 1973
HOSPITAL TRAINING:
INTERNSHIP
Hospital San Juan de Dios
Bogota, Colombia
1972 to 1973
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
July 1975 to June 1976
RESIDENCY
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
July 1976 to June 1978
CHIEF RESIDENT - MEDICINE
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
July 1977 to June 1978
FELLOWSHIP
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
July 1978 to June 1980
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PRESIDENT
Alabama Cardiovascular Group, P.C.
(Private Practice)
Birmingham, Alabama
February 1, 2003 - Present
STAFF CARDIOLOGIST
Carraway Methodist Medical Center and
Norwood Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama
January 1983 to 1/31/2003
VICE PRESIDENT
Norwood Clinic, Largest Multi-
Specialty Clinic, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
September, 1997 to February 2003
CHAIRMAN
Department of Cardiology
Norwood Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama
January 1998 to 1/1/2003
CHAIRMAN
Department of Cardiology
Carraway Methodist Medical Center
Birmingham, Alabama
January 1998 to 1/1/2003
DIRECTOR
Electrophysiology Laboratory
Carraway Methodist Medical Center
Birmingham, Alabama
January 1984 to 1/1/2003
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
January 1983 to present
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
Hospital San Rafael
Espinal, Colombia
January 1973 to January 1974
INSTRUCTOR
Department of Anatomy and Physiology
National University of Colombia
School of Medicine
January 1974 to June 1975
INSTRUCTOR
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
July 1980 to September 1981
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
October 1981 to January 1983
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
Active Staff, Department of Cardiology
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham, AL
Courtesy Staff, Department of Cardiology
Medical Center East
Birmingham, AL
Consulting Staff, Department of Cardiology
UAB Medical West
Bessemer, AL
Consulting Staff, Department of Cardiology
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman, AL
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, Council of Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association
Member, American College of Physicians
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Birmingham Cardiovascular Society
Member, Birmingham Society of Internists
Member, American Federation for Clinical Research
Member, Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Member, Jefferson County Medical Society
Member, North American Society for Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
Honorary Member, Colombian Society of Cardiology
Member, New York Academy of Science
Member, American Society of Echocardiography
Member, The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
INVITED PROFESSOR:
Cardiology Grand Rounds
Medical College of Virginia
1981
Research Seminar
University of Texas, San Antonio
1982
AWARDS:
Daniel Vega Award, Best Medical Student
National University of Colombia
School of Medicine
1972
Honor Degree, Best Medical Student
National University of Colombia
School of Medicine
1972
Carlos Esguerra Award, Best Intern
Colombian National Academy of Medicine
1972 to 1973
INVITED INTERNATIONAL LECTURER:
Colombian Society of Cardiology
Course in Cardiac Arrhythmias
1982
Medellin Society of Cardiology
December 1982
Colombian Cardiovascular Center
Santa Maria Clinic
Medellin, Colombia
December 1982
