Jose A. Cisneros, MD, Ph.D
email: drcisneros@gmail.com
Highlights
- Physician with a Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering specialized in Digital Diagnostic Imaging.
- 25 years of medical practice, teaching and research experience in the field of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering.
- Academic Experience at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Education Coordinator for “Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute” JUREI,
- Executive Corporate Experience as Medical Director and Project Manager for Picker International
- Chief Executive Officer for CisMED Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida
- Director for Clinical Research, Imaging Diagnostic Systems Inc. IDSI, Plantation Florida
- Extensive experience in Medical Education, Research, and Business Development in Latin America
Education
- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1983-85
- Fellowship in Radiology and Diagnostic Ultrasound Department of Radiology. TJU
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 1981-85
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering on Medical Imaging
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 1979-81
- Graduate Studies in Medical Engineering,
- Special Student at the Health Science and Technology Division
- Central University of Venezuela , Caracas 1972-78
- Medical Doctor and Surgeon Vargas Medical School.
Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduate ECFMG certification in 1979
Work Experience
- Director of Information and Technology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Research,
Fetal Therapy Program, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine - Director of Clinical Research, Imaging Diagnostic Systems Inc, Plantation 2004-2010
- Chief Executive Officer, CisMed Corporation 2000 –2004
- Senior Product Manager, Picker International, Boca Raton, FL , 1997 – 2000
- Professor Thomas Jefferson University, 1994 – 1997
- Consultant for MedSim Corporation, Ft Lauderdale, FL. 1994-1997
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging & Ultrasound Division Department of Radiology, Centro Medico de Caracas, 1987-1994
- Professor Central University of Venezuela
Teaching Experience
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital: Educational Coordinator
- Professor and Lecturer – “Ultrasound in Medicine courses in different applications, OBGYN, Abdominal, Vascular Doppler, Physics and Instrumentation..” 1994-97
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all courses for Latin-American program
- Instructor – “Ultrasound Doppler Applications in Medicine 1994-87
- Professor of Radiology: Central University of Venezuela, Centro Medico de Caracas.
- Past President and Founder: Venezuela Association of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the World Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Guest Lecturer and Professor en Multiple International events in Latin America and the US.
- Author of Several Papers and Lectures presented in several Scientific Meetings among them: RSNA, Leading Edge in Ultrasound, Jornada Paulista of Radiologia, CBR and other Radiological Society Meetings in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Management Experience
- Head or Product Management for Medical Imaging products and services for Latin America for Picker International, Computed tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
- Head of marketing and business development for Picker and Imaging Diagnostic Systems Inc. Latin America
- Latin America Program Director for the Jefferson Ultrasound and Research Institute JUREI
- President of the Venezuelan Association of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Chief Executive Officer of a start up company CisMED corporation in the area of Computer Information Sytems in Medicine
- Medical and Engineering Consultant for Toshiba Medical Latin America, Advanced Technology Labs ATL, MedSIM ltd, Picker International, and numerous other private clinics and free standing imaging centers.
- Communication Director of the Venezuelan American Medical Association, VAMA