Designation
Cardiologist
Qualifications
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Specialty
Preventive Cardiology
Experience
13+ Years
About Dr. Juan J. Rivera
Dr. Juan J. Rivera is a board-certified internist and cardiologist based in Miami Beach, Florida, affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center.
He is well known not just for his clinical work, but also for his role in public health education, especially in the Hispanic community.
Area of Interest
- Preventive Cardiology: Dr. Rivera specialises in preventing heart disease, diagnosing early signs, and treating cardiovascular conditions.
- Community Health & Wellness Education: He works actively in educating the community on healthy living.
- Media & Health Communication: Dr. Rivera is the Chief Medical Correspondent for Univision.
- Research: He publishes in major cardiology journals and reviews for scientific journals to advance cardiovascular knowledge.
Education and Training
- Medical School: He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, magna cum laude.
- Residency: He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- Fellowship: He did a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, where he also earned a master’s in cardiovascular epidemiology.
Awards, Honors, and Memberships
- He received the Johns Hopkins Stanley Blumenthal Clinical Research Award for his research work.
- He won the Vista Magazine Hispanic Health Specialization Award for his work in health education within the Hispanic community.
- He serves on editorial boards and reviews for scientific cardiology journals like “The American Journal of Cardiology, Atherosclerosis” and “Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography”.
- He holds a Florida medical license.
Experience
- Clinical Practice: As a cardiologist, he treats patients for heart disease and supports cardiovascular prevention at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach.
- Media & Public Education: He has been the Chief Medical Correspondent for Univision, where he created health campaigns like “Reto 28” (a 28-day diet plan) for the Hispanic community.
- He hosted a show called “Strange Medicine” that explored natural and alternative remedies from different cultures.
- Writing: He has written health-focused books, such as Mejora Tu Salud De Poquito a Poco, Santo Remedio, The Mojito Diet and others.
- Academic Role: He holds voluntary academic appointments in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and at the University of Miami.