Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
2401 S 31st StTemple, TX, 76508
Dr. Jorge Velazco is a board-certified internist with a subspecialty of pulmonary and critical care medicine. He has a particular interest in post-cardiac surgical care, mechanical circulatory support and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapies.He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Velazco is certified in internal med… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos de Lima | Doctorate | MD | 1996 |
| Texas A and M College of Medicine/Scott and White (Education) | Other Degree | Other | 2012 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - Lincoln Med. & Mental Hlt Ctr | Internal Medicine | 1999 |
| Residency - Lincoln Med. & Mental Hlt Ctr | Internal Medicine | 2002 |
| Fellowship - Texas A and M College of Medicine/Scott and White | Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine | 2012 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internal medicine Sub-Specialty: Critical Care Medicine | Internal Medicine | Not Specified |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Member | American College of Chest Physicians | Present |
| Member | American Thoracic Society | Present |
| Member | Society of Critical Care Medicine | Present |
| Member | Texas Medical Association | Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Physician of the Year, Saint Elizabeth Community Hospital, Red Bluff, | 2004 | |
| Chief Resident, Internal Medicine at Lincoln Medical Center, Cornell | ||
| Best Third Year Resident, Lincoln Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Academic | ||
| Best Intern of the Year, Lincoln Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Academic | ||
| Fellow of the Year, Scott and White Hospital, Texas A&M University, T |
Years In Practice: 22 (started in 2003)
Accepts New Patients: Yes