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ID: 1404231398
VA Caribbean Healthcare System Program
San Juan, PR
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview

Diverse Faculty, both culturally and with educational experiences. The VA Hospital is the top hospital in the island in terms of technology. Structure POCUS program. Structure Quality and Safety Programs with multiple ongoing projects. Faculty is 100% Board Certified and over 70% of the Faculty work full time at the VA. Tele Stroke program. Tele ICU Program. In House 24/7 Rapid Response teams that includes and in house Hospitalist. Time for participation in local and National lectures.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government Yes
Program Director: Jose Juan Acevedo-Valles MD
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Med Service (111)
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921
Tel: (787) 541-7582 Ext: 12610
Fax: (787) 641-4561
E-mail: jose.acevedo-valles@va.gov jose.acevedo-valles@va.gov
Person to contact for more information about the program: Sherrie A Vega-Ocasio BS
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Med Service (111)
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921
Tel: (787) 641-7582 Ext: 12691
Fax:
E-mail: sherrie.vega-ocasio@va.gov sherrie.vega-ocasio@va.gov
Survey Received: 6/17/2024

Institutions & Locations
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Location

VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Med Service (111)
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921

Sponsor

VA Caribbean Healthcare System
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201

Participant(s)

University District Hospital
PO Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922

San Juan City Hospital
PMB #79 PO Box 70344
San Juan, PR 00936-8344

Hospital UPR Dr Federico Trilla
Carr 3 Km 83 Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984