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