Jorge Hidalgo MD

Jorge Hidalgo MD, is Professor of Critical Care and Head of the Division of
Critical Care at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City, Belize. A
native of Guatelama,Professor Hidalgo completed his training in Critical Care in
his country to later continue his education with qualifications in Aeronautical
Medicine and Trauma Systems and Mass Casualty Management. Since 2002 Dr.
Hidalgo has led the development of critical care in Belize. He is funder member
of the Belize Society of Internal Medicine and COCECATI (Central America and
the Caribbean Consortium of Intensive Care). In 2012, Dr. Hidalgo was awarded
with the Master of the American College of Physicians and in 2016 received the
Master of the American College of Critical Care, both representing the highest
recognition from the Societies. He is Founder and Associate Editor of the Belize
Journal of Medicine. He is a past president of the WFICC and his role as WFICC
Ambassador includes his position as a liaison with the WHO/ACAN and his
role in educational programs with the United Nations Medical Corps.

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