Edwin A. Alicea, MD, FACP began his four-year term as Governor in Spring 2022. As Governor, Dr. Alicea serves as the official representative of the College for the Puerto Rico Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about the Governor, read his bio below.
Edwin A. Alicea, MD, FACP
Medical School Education: Medical Science Campus, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico
Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine; Pulmonary Diseases
Board Certifications: Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Present Employment Position: Attending Physician, San Juan VA Caribbean Healthcare System
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Member, Puerto Rico Chapter since 1992; Treasurer, Council since 2004 (maintain all regulatory documents up to date and maintain excellent accountant practices); Past Member, Organization Committee; Past Member; Scientific Committee; Due to this and other novel activities the Puerto Rico Chapter received the 2019 Chapter Excellence Award.
ACP National Activities: Membership 1992; Fellowship 2004; Recipient, Laureate Award 2020
Other Appointments/Activities: Board Member, Asociación puertorriqueña del Pulmón; Past President, Asociación puertorriqueña del Pulmón; Member, Puerto Rico Pulmonary Society; Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine; Associate Professor, San Juan Baustista School of Medicine; Director, Home Oxygen and Home Ventilation Program; Director, San Juan Veterans Hospital; Chair, Home Oxygen Committee
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Pulmonary Disease: Pleura disease, long term oxygen therapy and home ventilation; Sleep Medicine: Key faculty of the first Sleep Medicine fellowship program in Puerto Rico, July 2020