Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery

An ESC Affiliated Cardiac Society

Colombia, CO

President: Dr. Jaime Alberto Rodriguez Plazas

Vice-President: Dr. Jannes José Buelvas Herazo

Secretary: Dr. Juan Mauricio Cardenas Castellanos

Treasurer: Dr. Solon Navarrete Hurtado

President Elect: Dr. Clara Inés Saldarriaga Giraldo

Number of Members: 711

Year founded: 1943

Year of ESC affiliation: 2010

To propose aspects related to public policies in the matter of health and cardiovascular education
To promote the development of prevention and research in the area of cardiovascular disease in Colombian society
To construct an organisation of professionals within the area of cardiovascular disease, by means of continued education, using all the tools available and ensuring the process of certification for professionals
To be recognised nationally and internationally in continued medical education in the cardiovascular area as a high quality organisation
To participate in the design and modification of national policies

The Editor-in-Chief of the Revista Colombiana de Cardiologia is Dr Jorge León Galindo.