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Jaime Claudio Villamil, MD, Family Medicine, San Juan, PR, Hospital Pavia-Santurce

JaimeJoseClaudio VillamilMD

Family Medicine • San Juan, PR

Dr. Jaime Claudio Villamil is professor of family medicine at the University of Puerto Rico. Medical Journalist at WAPA TV since 1983 and Radio Isla TV since 2007. Director of COSACO, PR health coalition to combat COVID-19. Medical Cannabis Clinician and Teacher.

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Summary

  • Dr. Jaime Claudio-Villamil is ad-honorem Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, where he is founding and active faculty member of the Medical Cannabis Certification Training Program for Physicians, which is also presently the approved curriculum by the College of Physicians of Puerto Rico. He is Director COSACO (Coalicion Sabiduria Covid-19) an educational coalition of more 100+ clinicians, scientists and humanists aggregating information into actionable wisdom in Puerto Rico's response to the pandemic. Dr. Claudio received undergraduate training in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Biochemistry and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his MD and Family Medicine Specialty at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He was awarded a post-graduate fellowship in education and research from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. He created the first Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Management of Obesity in 1989 and the first Telemedicine-Radiology Project in Puerto Rico in 2001. He has participated in more than 20 clinical trials including the co-authoring of the NIH, Jama published, SELECT Study on the prevention of Prostate Cancer. Dr. Claudio has been a TV, Radio and Newspaper medical news analyst since 1983. His radio program SALU+DEMOS on Science, Philosophy, Medicine and Longevity, has the highest audience rating for a program in this time slot. He has a daily intervention as a medical journalist at WAPA TV newscast. He is recipient of the Family Physician Award of 2012 and the Humanities in Medicine Award of 2016. Presently focused on creating a personalized integrated medical practice that integrates observational research, genomics with precise dosing-formulation of cannabinoids, with Endocannabinoid Wellness Strategies (mindful meditation, Tai Chi, Yoga, supplements) to reverse the Endocannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome and promote healthy lifespan

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    A spanish educational website on the scientific, epidemological and human components of the covid-19 pandemic

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    Dr. Jaime Claudio's web site

Education & Training

  • University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
    University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusPhysician Certification for Medical Cannabis Recommendation, Medical Cannabis, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, 2017 - 2017
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Education and Research Family Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoResidency, Family Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • University of Wisconsin
    University of WisconsinBS, Biochemistry, Cum Laude, 1971 - 1974
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Georgia Institute of TechnologyNo Degree, Biochemistry, 1970 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Humanities in Medicine Award American Academy of Family Physicians, Puerto Rico Chapter, 2016
  • Outstanding Family Physician American Academy of Family Physicians, Puerto Rico Chapter, 2010
  • Family Doctor of the Year, Puerto Rico Chapter AAFP, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of selenium and vitamin E on risk of prostate cancer and other cancers: the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT).  
    Lippman SM1, Klein EA, Goodman PJ, Lucia MS, Thompson IM, Ford LG, Parnes HL, Minasian LM, Gaziano JM, Hartline JA, Parsons JK, Bearden JD 3rd, Crawford ED, Goodman GE..., JAMA, 1/7/2009
  • Major Cardiovascular Events in Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Doxazosin vs Chlorthalidone:The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attac...  
    Clinical Center Group (Claudio J), JAMA, 1/19/2000
  • HL7 and Communications Standards in a PR National Health Information Highway Architecture  
    Claudio J, Revista Medicina Familia de PR, 1/1/1998
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Occupational Stress in a White Collar Population
    Claudio J, Proceedings Family Medicine Fellowship, Fall, University of North Carolina, 1/1/1985

Lectures

  • Medical Informatics for Primary Care Physicians 
    Caribe Hilton - 1/1/1999
  • IT in the PR Health Care Reform: Recommendations for the Assesment Study in preparation by Estudios Tecnicos 
    1/1/1999
  • Strategic Deployment of IT in Emergency Services Agency of Puerto Rico. 
    1/1/1999
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Other

  • Optimizing the use of information technologies in health care 
    Claudio J, San Juan Star
    1/27/1998
  • Island’s health reform creates need for enhance information tools. 
    Claudio J, Caribbean Bussines
    1/14/1998
  • Guide to Obesity Management 
    Claudio J, monograph for Herbal Sensation Co.
    1/1/1997
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Grant Support

  • Telemedicine Pilot Study Vieques-Centro Medico: PR Science and Technology OfficePuerto Rico Science and Technology Office, PRIDCO2000–2001
  • Telemedicine Planning Study:Puerto Rico Science and Technology Office, PRIDCO1999–2000
  • Environmental Assesment Intervention Analysis Dissemination of research related to drug use and abuse in college studentsDepartment of Education-FIPSE-Funds for Improvment of Post Secondary Education1995–1997
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention and Wellness Program,FIPSE-US Department of Education 1993-951993–1994

Committees

  • Board Member, Corporacion de las Artes Musicales CAM 1992 - 1995
  • Board of Directors, YMCA Puerto Rico 1984 - 1986

Professional Memberships

  • International Cannabinoid Research Society
    Member
  • Society of Cannabis Clinicians
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Educational Consultant, Academic Sciences of Puerto RicoResearch based recommendations on dosis, formulation and administration route of medical cannabis for patient with chronic conditions2016 - 2017

External Links

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