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Jose R Rivas Rios

Jose R Rivas Rios, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-3907
Business Email: jose.rivas@jax.ufl.edu

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About Jose R Rivas Rios

Jose R. Rivas Rios, M.D., is a University of Florida assistant professor of medicine and a cardiologist at UF Health in Jacksonville. Dr. Rivas Rios received his medical degree from the University of Zulia in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He completed his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. He specializes in general and preventive cardiology, cardiometabolic disorders and cardiac imaging.

Additional Positions:
Assistant Professor of Medicine
2023 – Current · University of Florida

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • General Internal Medicine

Subspecialties

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. A Phase III, Randomised, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Effect of Balcinrenone/Dapagliflozin, Compared with Dapagliflozin, on the Risk of Heart Failure Events and Cardiovascular Death in Patients with Heart Failure and Impaired Kidney Function

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    ASTRAZENECA PHARM

  2. Protocol Title: A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-0616 in Reducing Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Participants at High Cardiovascular Risk

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    MERCK AND COMPANY INC

Education

  1. Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

  2. Internal Medicine Residency

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

  3. Doctor of Medicine

    University of Zulia School of Medicine

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-3907
Emails:
Business:
jose.rivas@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
UFCOM-J DEPT OF MEDICINE DIVISION OF CARDIOLOGY
653 W 8TH ST # L18
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209-6511