HCA Florida Mercy Hospital announced the addition of Dr. Jose Osorio, M.D., FHRS, a board-certified clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, specialist in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Dr. Osorio will serve as the medical director of HCA Florida Miami Electrophysiology.

Dr. Osorio most recently was the director of cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. At Grandview, he served as the principal investigator in dozens of clinical trials investigating novel treatment options for atrial fibrillation.

Dr. Osorio is a native of Brazil where he earned his medical degree. He completed training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in cardiovascular diseases and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He is also board certified in cardiovascular disease in addition to his board certification in clinical cardiac electrophysiology.