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 Catheterization 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, New York

Fellowship
Texas Tech University – Cardiology, Lubbock, Texas
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center- Interventional Cardiology, University of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona

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)

Affiliations
American College of Cardiology
Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention
American Heart Association
Texas Medical Association
Jefferson County Medical Society