Mendez to head regional American College of Physicians

Panama's Dr. José R. Méndez leads American College of Physicians region
by the American College of Physicians

José R. Méndez, MD, FACP, an internist and gastroenterologist of Panama City, Republic of Panama, has become Governor of the Central American Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest national organization of internists in the United States. His term began during Internal Medicine 2008 --- the ACP annual scientific meeting in Washington, DC, May 15-17.

A resident of Panama City, Dr. Méndez is a Professor of Internal Medicine and a Professor of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Panama. Additionally, he is a staff physician at Centro Medico Paitilla. He was a permanent full-time civilian staff member of Gorgas Army Community Hospital for ten years.

Dr. Méndez is currently serving as Governor-elect in transition to the ACP Governor position. Governors are elected by local ACP members and serve four-year terms. Working with a local council, they supervise ACP chapter activities, appoint members to local committees, and preside at regional meetings. They also represent members by serving on the ACP Board of Governors.

Dr. Méndez is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Panama. He completed post doctoral training in internal medicine at Wayne State University in Michigan and in gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. Board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, he has been a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) since 1990. FACP is an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of medicine.

The American College of Physicians (www.acponline.org) is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. ACP members include 125,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internists specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illness in adults.

The American College of Physicians was founded in 1915 to promote the science and practice of medicine. In 1998 it merged with the American Society of Internal Medicine, which was established in 1956 to study economic aspects of medicine. ACP works to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.

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