Dr. Jerker Persson
Head of Department Medical & Cardiology Consultant
Internal Medicine & Cardiology, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital - General, Outpatient Department
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| Speciality | : | Internal Medicine & Cardiology |
| Department | : | Department of Medicine |
| Hospital | : | Sheikh Khalifa Hospital - General, Outpatient Department |
Clinical Specialty Interests and Strengths
- General cardiology: Ischemic heart disease, heart failure and arrhythmias. Co-author of a popular Swedish text-book in cardiology.
- Primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
- General internal medicine, consultant level.
- More than 15 years of experience in managing departments and divisions.
- Long experience of educating candidates and physicians in cardiology, prevention and hospital management.
- Research in ultrasound and atherosclerosis; methodology and intervention. Scientific education and research between 1989 and 2003. Thesis presented and defended in October 1997.
Education
- 1999- to date : Numerous post-graduation CME’s in internal medicine and cardiology
- 1993-1999 : Internal Medicine, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden, Specialist graduation 2000)
- 1993-1999 : Cardiology, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden, Specialist graduation 1999)
- 1991-1993 : Licensed physician, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden, graduation 1993
- 1985-1991 : Med School, Lund University, Sweden, graduation 1991
Working Experience
- 2019 – to date : Cardiology Consultant, HOD of Medical Department, SKMCA
- 2015 - 2019 : Cardiology and Internal Medicine Consultant, HOD of Medical Department, Molndal, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2014 : Cardiology and Internal Medicine Consultant, Lindesberg hospital, Sweden; NAL hospital, Trollhattan, Sweden and Vaxjo hospital, Sweden
- 2012-2013 : Cardiology and Internal Medicine Consultant, Division manager of Medical Departments, Infectious Diseases Department and Emergency Departments, Hospitals of Halland, Varberg and Halmstad, Sweden
- 2010-2012 : Cardiology and Internal Medicine Consultant, HOD of Medical Department and of Emergency Department, Varberg Hospital, Sweden
- 2003-2010 : Cardiology and Internal Medicine Consultant, HOD of Medical Department, Ystad hospital, Sweden
- 2001-2003 : Cardiology and Internal Medicine Specialist, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden
- 2000-2001 : Cardiology Specialist, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden
- 1993-2000 : Internship in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden
- 1991-1993 : Registrar, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden