Curriculum Vitae

Institution	Degree	Year(s)	Field of Study
Jose Dubeau, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	BS	1961	Physical & Natural Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, Barcelona, Spain	MD	1971	Doctor of Medicine
Rafael Lopez Nussa Hospital, San Juan, PR	Surgery	1973-74	Surgery Internship
City Hospital, San Juan, PR	Pathology	1974-75	Pathology Residency
Cancer Center, San Juan, PR	Pathology	1977-78	Clinical Pathology

1. Positions:

   2004-present:	Professor, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
   2000-present:	Director of the Respiratory Therapy Department at San Juan Bautista Medical Center
   1999-present:	Director of the Clinical Laboratory, Pathology Department and Blood Banking at San Juan
   Bautista Medical Center
   1990-1992:	Pathology Professor, Antilles School of Technical Careers
   1985-2003:	Forensic Pathology III, Institute of Forensic Science
   1982-1986:	Deputy Director, University of Puerto Rico, Institute of Forensic Medicine
   1981-present:	Associate Professor, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
   1981-1985:	Acting Chairman, University of Puerto Rico, Institute of Forensic Medicine
   1980-1985:	Director of the Residency Training Program, University of Puerto Rico, Institute of Forensic
   Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus
   1980:	Assistant Professor (Ad Honorem), University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
   1978-1979:	Instructor, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
   1979-present:	Assistant Professor, Ad Honorem, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
   1979-1986:	Instructor, School of Medicine Caribbean University
   1977-1978:	Chief Resident, Rio Piedras Medical Center, Rafael López Nussa Hospital

2. Honors and Awards:

   1990:	Award, “Encuentro Personalidad en Puerto Rico”, Puerto Rico
   1989:	Merit Award, "Federación Comerciantes Dominicanos en Puerto Rico"
   1987:	Outstanding Contribution, U.P.R.
   1984:	Meritorious Work, Dominican Consulate in Puerto Rico
   1968:	Merit Award for Dominican Student, Barcelona, Spain

3. Research Experience:

   1992:	A study of Suicides in Puerto Rico.
   1982:	Death by Intoxication in the past 5 years in Puerto Rico
   1987:	Review of Seven cases of Malignant Liver Tumors in Infants
   1980:	Evaluation of Fatal (Acute) Myocardial Infarction Incidency before the Age of 40 in Puerto Rico
   1980:	Accidental Death of Children and Teenagers in Puerto Rico

4. Memberships:
   
   
   • "Real Academia de Medicina de Cataluña y Baleares"
   • Pan American Association of Forensic Sciences
   • American Academy of Forensic Sciences
   • American Academy of Pathology
   • Puerto Rico Forensic Sciences Association

 

Foreword

The history of San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJBSM) dates from its funding in 1978 to the beginning of the 21 century. This was a period of unprecedented expansion of knowledge in the medical fields and the accompanying search for effective ways to teach and evaluate the cognitive knowledge and clinical skills of future medical practitioners.

This web-site is intended for faculty members, teachers, administrators and medical students, who are searching for an institution with excellent medical education credentials. The SJBSM is a not-for-profit institution of higher education, entrusted with the obligation of serving the people of Puerto Rico, in adherence to the ideas of a democratic society. Knowledge and clinical skills should de placed at the service of the community, through the professors, researchers, students and alumni.

Throughout its history, the SJBSM has changed, as new and improved methods of assessing knowledge and competency have emerged. Within this web-site we aim to describe the work of the school for the past years and the major activities at various stages, as well as our involvement in community medical education and service. The SJBSM, as part of our society, should respond to its needs, exercising leadership in academic endeavors and research, to facilitate the wellbeing of the individual, family and community.

The present challenge is to develop a Regional Academic Health Center, which makes the social and the academic endeavors, vital and mutually reinforcing parts of the SJBSM mission.

Yocasta Brugal-Mena, M.D.
President/Dean of Medicine