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Jose Padilla, M.D. Dr. Padilla came to us from Puerto Rico, where he was director of a community health center in a rural area while working with the National Health Service Corps. He was also a Lt. Commander in the U. S. Navy Reserves. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. He moved to Fort Myers in 1991 and joined Island Coast Pediatrics in 1995. He and his wife Solangel have one son. He is an avid birder |
Jose V. Padilla-Lopez, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Education
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayagues, P.R.
B.S. in Biology – Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Member Association of Biology Students
Candidate Member B.B.B. Honor Society
University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
1980-1984
M.D.
Student Member, American Medical Association
Student Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
University of Puerto Rico, Pediatric Hospital
1984-1987
Completed straight internship and residency
Military experience
United States Naval Reserve
1989-1991 Currently Inactive Ready Reserve
General Medical Officer, rank Lieutenant Commander
Held position of Mobilization officer, Fleet Hospital 500 unit 14 Detachment L
Employment
Grupo Pediatricio de la Montana
1987-1989 (part-time)
Corporacion de Salud de la Montana
1987-1991
Appointed Medical Director August 1989
Family Health Centers of South West Florida, Inc.
1991-1995
Appointed Lead Pediatrician in 1991, duties included administrative & supervision of Pediatric Department personnel.
Member of Formulary Committee
Island Coast Pediatrics
1995-Present