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Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery

An ESC Affiliated Cardiac Society

Colombia, CO

Structure 2024-2026

President: Dr. Clara Inés Saldarriaga Giraldo

Vice-President: Dr. Isabel Cristina Cárdenas

Secretary: Dr. Juan Esteban Gómez

Treasurer: Dr. Lorena Montes

President Elect: Dr. Jannes José Buelvas Herazo

Number of Members: 711

Year founded: 1943

Year of ESC affiliation: 2010

Mission

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

Publications

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