Dr. Jose Jacob is a highly experienced invasive cardiologist with over 23 years of expertise in treating cardiovascular diseases. He specializes in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker and defibrillator implantations, and transesophageal echocardiograms. Dr. Jacob earned his Master of Science (MSc) in Cardiology from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and completed a cardiology fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College. Born on January 3rd, 1960, in India, Jose Jacob’s medical journey began at St. John's Medical College in Bangalore, where he earned his MBBS degree in 1983. He then pursued a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in General Internal Medicine, completing his degree in 1991. His growing interest in cardiology led him to specialize further, earning an MSc in Cardiology in 1995, focusing on improving myocardial infarction treatments. In 1996, Dr. Jacob moved to the United States to further his medical career. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. After finishing his residency, Dr. Jacob undertook a cardiology fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital from 1999 to 2002, gaining specialized knowledge in invasive cardiology. Since 2002, Dr. Jacob has practiced invasive cardiology across various hospitals in the U.S., providing services such as cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker implantations, and diagnostic tests. He began his career at Fayetteville Heart Center in North Carolina and later worked at Carolina Heart and Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular. Dr. Jacob has held leadership positions, including Director of the Department of Medicine at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center and Chief of Staff at Martin General Hospital. He currently practices in Florida at the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida, continuing to provide expert care to patients. Jose Jacob MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Adult Cardiovascular Disease and is actively involved in professional organizations. His extensive career has made a lasting impact on the field of cardiology.