Julio E. Pérez, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FACP

Related Links

Physician Profile

Research Profile

Education

• BS: University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico (1970)
• MD: School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1973)
• Internship, Medicine: Veterans Administration Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1974)
• Residency, Medicine: Veterans Administration Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1976)
• Chief Medical Resident: Veterans Administration Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1976-1978)
• Fellowship, Cardiology: Veterans Administration Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1978-1980)
• Cardiovascular Research Fellowship: Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri (1980)

Board Certifications

• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Echocardiography

Recognition

• Young Investigators Award, Interamerican Society of Cardiology
• Ella L. Buder and Ida Marie Peters Cardiovascular Research Scholarship Award
• Squibb Cardiovascular Fellowship Award
• American College of Cardiology, Fulbright Visiting Professor
• Washington University Medical Center Alumni Association Faculty Achievement Award, 2013
• American Society of Echocardiography Richard Popp Excellence in Teaching Award, 2013
• Distinguished Educator – Clinical Fellow Mentoring Award, Washington University School of Medicine, 2013
• American College of Cardiology Gifted Educator Award, 2013
• Best Doctors in America, 2005-2013
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Washington University School of Medicine, 2007

Clinical Interests

Consultant in patient care, performance and interpretation of cardiac ultrasound studies; teaching of cardiovascular pathophysiology to cardiology fellows, residents and medical students

Research Interests

Applications of cardiac ultrasound to study left ventricular function in patients with ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease and cardiomyopathy.