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Dr. Morales specializes in cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. He is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr. Morales received his medical degree from the Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil School of Medicine in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He completed his residency and a fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, in Miami, FL. Prior to joining Alabama Cardiovascular Group, Dr. Morales was an associate professor of medicine, in the division of cardiovascular medicine, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY.
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
2008 – Cardiovascular Disease
2009 – Cardiac Electrophysiology
EDUCATION:
02/1994 – 06/2001 Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, School of Medicine,
Guayaquil-Ecuador
Doctor in Medicine and Surgery
06/2000 – 06/2001 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,
“The William J. Harrington Training Program for Latin America”
Student Participant
07/2001 – 06/2002 Mount Sinai Medical Center,
Miami Beach-FL,
International Mini-Residency Program/Department of Internal Medicine
06/2002 – 06/2005 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program
PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3
07/2005 – 06/2007 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Department of Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship
PGY 4- 5
06/2007 – 06/2009 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital,
Department of Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship
Clinical Electrophysiology Fellowship
PGY 6-7
CLINICAL TRIALS:
ENHANCE-CRT: Randomize trial evaluate the effects of Biventricular Pacing from site of left ventricular late local activation Vs conventional pacing sites.
Role: Site Principal Investigator
Dates: 2014 – 2017
CADENCE Trial: Investigational drug for pharmacologic cardioversion of newly discovered atrial fibrillation.
Role: Site co-Investigator
Dates: 2013 – 2015
VEST Predict: Role of external defibrillatory vest in patient with depressed left ventricular function early after myocardial Infarction.
Role: Site co-investigator
Dates: 2009 – 2017
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
7/2015 – 5/2017 Associate Professor of Medicine,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
7/2009 – 6/2015 Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
7/2009 – 7/2017 Part-time appointment,
Cardiac Electrophysiology,
Lexington VAMC (2/8 of full time)
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
2014 – Present Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program:
Program Director
2013 – 2014 Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program:
Associate Program Director
1998 – 1999 Director of Students Academic Department:
Universidad Catolica de Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP:
2014 – 06/2017 Interventional Surgery Value Analysis Team: University of Kentucky Committee Member
2010 University of Kentucky Task Force:
Protocol for Perioperative Management of Cardiac Implantable Devices: Committee Member
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2012 Honor Member of the Ecuadorian Cardiology Society
Guayaquil ‐ Ecuador
2004 – 2005 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
“Student Inpatient Teaching Award” given by the Senior Medical Students in recognition of the dedication to teaching in medical wards
2002 – 2003 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
“Outstanding Intern Award” given by the Faculty to the single best Intern in a 50 individual class
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC SERVICES:
03/2001 Circulation Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology: Abstract Reviewer
2010 Heart Rhythm: Abstract Reviewer
07/2005 – 2009 American College of Cardiology: Fellow in Training
07/2007 Heart Rhythm Society: Member
Alabama Cardiology Group is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered heart care.
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