Jorge A Salazar

Jorge is a dynamic and passionate physician, with more than 15 years of experience in Medical Department of Pharmaceutical Industry, mostly dedicated to Cardiovascular and Metabolism but other therapeutic areas including Rare Diseases, Menopause, inflammation, etc.

Throughout his career, Jorge has held positions of increasing responsibility and complexity in both Clinical Development and Medical Affair including Medical Manager for Andean Sub-Region, Regional Medical Advisor for Latin America, Medical Expert for Region Europe, and Franchise Medical Director for Latin America and Canada (LACan) Region in Novartis.

Prior to his career in pharmaceutical industry, Jorge participated in several clinical trials as investigator, so he has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding about the world of clinical trials.

Jorge is a MD graduated from the University of Zulia, Venezuela, specializing in Internal Medicine, Cardiology by the same university, in addition to Clinical Specialist in Hypertension by the Latin-American Society of Hypertension (LASH), and focusing his clinical practice in heart failure, non-invasive images and arterial hypertension.