THE CLASS
This Course is designed to teach the student how to perform a 12-lead Electrocardiogram and to identify life-threatening arrhythmia. The student will complete at least two electrocardiograms and interpret these for class. An overview of other commonly performed cardiovascular studies is also presented. Lab included.
PROFESSORS
Prof. George Alvarez
George Alvarez is a professor in the Allied Health Department at Florida Technical College, DeLand.
He has earned two Masters: Integrated Education and Management, both from Cambridge College and a Bachelor’s in Health Education from the University of Massachusetts. He has worked 20 plus years in public health research and direct clinical care development programs at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and the Harvard University Department of Latino Studies.
Mr. Alvarez was a founding member the largest public health/direct service minority health center in Boston (Latino Health Institute in 1989) and was one of three founders of the first health sciences specific high school in the city of Boston, (Health Careers Academy Charter High School in 1993).
Mr. Alvarez has participated in public health research programs throughout 5 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Costa Rica. When he isn’t focused on his work at the College, he enjoys competing in handgun shooting tournaments and teaching Small Circle Judo in Clermont. (He was a first place alternate for the USA Judo team -1984 Summer Olympics).
Mr. Alvarez’s passion is the prevention and care management of domestic violence. He works with a community agency in Mt. Dora that addresses the multiple needs of women experiencing these issues.
He is always looking for enthusiastic individuals to participate in these important endeavors. If you are interested, please feel free to communicate with him via email: [email protected] or telephone: 407-968-8770.
He has earned two Masters: Integrated Education and Management, both from Cambridge College and a Bachelor’s in Health Education from the University of Massachusetts. He has worked 20 plus years in public health research and direct clinical care development programs at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and the Harvard University Department of Latino Studies.
Mr. Alvarez was a founding member the largest public health/direct service minority health center in Boston (Latino Health Institute in 1989) and was one of three founders of the first health sciences specific high school in the city of Boston, (Health Careers Academy Charter High School in 1993).
Mr. Alvarez has participated in public health research programs throughout 5 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Costa Rica. When he isn’t focused on his work at the College, he enjoys competing in handgun shooting tournaments and teaching Small Circle Judo in Clermont. (He was a first place alternate for the USA Judo team -1984 Summer Olympics).
Mr. Alvarez’s passion is the prevention and care management of domestic violence. He works with a community agency in Mt. Dora that addresses the multiple needs of women experiencing these issues.
He is always looking for enthusiastic individuals to participate in these important endeavors. If you are interested, please feel free to communicate with him via email: [email protected] or telephone: 407-968-8770.