Juan Carlos Plana, MD

Chief, Division of Cardiology
Robert Capizzi Professor of Medicine
Deputy Director, Bruce & Robbi Toll Heart & Vascular Institute
Enterprise Leader, Cardiology at Jefferson Health

Contact Information

Juan Carlos Plana, MD

925 Chestnut Street
Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email Juan Carlos Plana

215-503-3483
215-503-5650 fax

Chief, Division of Cardiology
Robert Capizzi Professor of Medicine
Deputy Director, Bruce & Robbi Toll Heart & Vascular Institute
Enterprise Leader, Cardiology at Jefferson Health

Education

Medical School 

Medical Doctor, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, D.C. Colombia - 1995

Residency

Chief Resident-Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine - 2001

Internal Medicine Residency, Baylor College of Medicine - 2000

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine - 2004

Publications

Awards

  • STAR Award for Excellence in patient care. Baylor College of Medicine, 2018
  • Inge Edler Gold Medal. Spanish Society of Cardiac Imaging, Madrid, Spain, 2016
  • Teacher of the Year award, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 2011
  • Plaque in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Cardiovascular Imaging in Cancer Patients, Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2010
  • Teacher of the Year award, Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center, 2007
  • Best Clinical Research, Section of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 2004
  • Second Place – Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine, 2001
  • Seventh Annual Astra Zeneca, Young Investigators Forum, 2001
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Baylor College of Medicine, 2000
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 2000
  • The Henry D. McIntosh Award, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 2000
  • Best Discussions in Morning Report, Ben Taub General Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 1999
  • Outstanding Rotating Resident, Saint Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 1997
  • Best Student of the Class, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Medicine, 1990-1998