Background
Benavides, Jaime Miguel was born on October 20, 1923 in Chuquicamata, Chile. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Jaime and Elena (Spikula) Benavides.
Benavides, Jaime Miguel was born on October 20, 1923 in Chuquicamata, Chile. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Jaime and Elena (Spikula) Benavides.
AB, Duke University, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1947.
Intern, Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, 1947-1948;
resident in surgery, Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, 1948-1949;
resident in orthopedic surgery, United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1953-1955;
assistant chief orthopedics, United States Naval Hospital, Newport, Rhode Island, 1955-1956;
resident in orthopedic surgery, Newington (Connecticut) Childrens' Hospital, 1957;
assistant chief orthopedics, United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1958-1961;
chief orthopedics, surgical services, United States Naval Hospital, Key West, Florida, 1961-1966;
chief of staff, Monroe General Hospital, Key West, 1966-1970;
chief of staff, Florida Keys Memorial Hospital, Key West, 1971-1978;
staff physician, DePoo Hospital, Key West, 1971-1978;
staff physician, vice chairman medical staff, Glades General Hospital, Belle Glade, Florida, 1982-1983;
secretary-treasurer medical staff, Glades General Hospital, Belle Glade, Florida, 1983-1984;
medical director, Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville, Virginia, 1984-1986;
staff physician, Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville, Virginia, 1986-1989;
private practice, Key West, since 1989. Chairman of the Board Lower Florida Keys Hospital Tax District, 1970-1971. Board directors Monroe County Comprehensive Health Planning Council, 1969-1975.
Professional advisorEaster Seal Society, Center of Hope in Key West, 1980. Professional advising committee Florida Easter Seal Society. Member of advisory committee Health Related Occupation Programs Florida Keys Community College, 1972.
Team physician Key West High School, 1966-1980, Mary Immaculate High School, 1972-1980, Key West Conchs Profl.Baseball Team, 1977-1980. Member medical advising committee Florida State Department Vocational Rehabilitation, 1980, chairman medical subcouncil, 1977-1978. Chairman regional advisory council Emory University Research and Training Center, 1978-1984.
Board directors, president Beachwood Villas Condominium Association, Stuart, Florida, 1981-1984. Member Military Affairs Committee City of Key West, 1980, special population advisory board Waynesboro (Virginia) Department Parks and Recreation. Lector St. John's Church, Waynesboro, 1985-1987.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons. Member American Medical Association (numerous Recognition awards), American Fracture Association, American College Sports Medicine, Society International de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Traumatologie, Society Latinoam. de Orthopedia y Traumatologia, Physicians for Automotive Safety, American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine, National Rehabilitation Administration Association, American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine (Roy Hoover Physician of the Year award 1985), Southern Orthopedic Association, Florida Orthopedic Society (program chairman 1974-1975), Southern Medical Society, Navy League (life, president Key West council 1979), United States Power Squadron, International Oceanographic Foundation, United States Naval Institute, American Management Association, Virginia Rehabilitation Association (board directors 1985-1988). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Nela Julieta Montejo, May 14, 1947. Children: Suzanne Benavides Egle, Maria, Jaime Manuel.
