Jorge de Guzman Camara

Background

Camara, Jorge de Guzman was born on May 21, 1950 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Augusto A. and Feliciana Camara.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine, U. Philippines, l972; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, U. Philippines, l976.

Career

Surgical intern, U. Tex, Houston, l977-78; resident in ophthalmology, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, l978-8l; fell in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, l98l-82; ophthalmologist, Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, l982-88; private practice, Honolulu, l988-; associate professor, U. Hawaii School Medicine, Honolulu, l982-. Consultant Tripler Army Hospital, Honolulu, since 1982. Department chairman ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology, board directors St. Francis Medical Center.

Board directors American Savings Bank, Hawaiian Electric Industries.

Achievements

• Jorge de Guzman Camara has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Aloha Medical Mission, Honolulu, l988-. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology, American Society Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Member American Medical Association, Hawaii Ophthalmological Society (public relations officer1984-1985, president 1992, Chairman of Commission for indigent services since 1994), Philippine Medical Association Hawaii (president since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, piano.

Connections

Married Virginia Valdes, June 23, l977. L child, Augusto Carlos.

Father:

Augusto A. Camara

Mother:

Feliciana Camara

Spouse:

Virginia Valdes