Joel Fernandez M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
509 S Armenia Ave Suite 200 Tampa FL, 33609About
Joel A. Garcia, MD, joined Mid-Florida Cardiology Specialists in 2014. His areas of practice include general, interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. Dr. Garcia is board certified in inte ...
Education and Training
Ponce Sch of Med, Ponce Pr 1995
Ponce Med School 1995
University of Sevilla
Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences 1995
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2006
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Interventional Cardiology- 2007
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Vascular and Interventional Radiology- 2011
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Awards
- Intern of the year Award (PGY1). 2001 Wayne State University
- 2001 ACP, Third Place Award for Poster Presentation for clinical Vignettes
- Resident of the year Award (PGY2). 2002 Wayne State University
- Best Resident of the Clinic Award (PGY2). 2002 Wayne State University
- Best Resident Presenter Award (PGY2). 2002 Wayne State University
- 2002 Detroit VAMC, VA Resident of the Month Award (PGY2).
- 2002-2003 WSU, CPC Recognition Award Best Resident Discussant.
- Outstanding Senior Resident Award (PGY3). 2003 Wayne State University
- Best Resident of the Clinic Award (PGY3). 2003 Wayne State University
- Resident of the year Award (PGY3). 2003 Wayne State University
- 2004 UCH Cardiology, Outstanding Research Fellow Award
- 2005-2006 SCAI, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
- 2006 ACC, 2006 ACCF/Bristol-Myers Squibb Competitive Award.
- the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2008 Fellow
- the Society Coronary Angiography Interventions 2008 Fellow
- the American College of Physicians (ACP) 2008 Fellow
- 2010 UCH Division of Cardiology, Teaching Faculty Award
Treatments
- Interventional, Heart Valve Disease, Cardiac Catheterization
- Sleep Apnea
- Angina
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Sleep Disorders
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American College of Cardiology
- Member American Heart Association
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Fellow Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions
- Fellow American College of Chest Physicians
Fellowships
- University of Colorado 2005
- University of Colorado 2007
- INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, AURORA, CO 2006
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, AURORA, CO 2003
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