Julio Aponte

Background

Aponte, Julio was born on May 11, 1945 in El Cocuy, Boyaca, Colombia. Son of Carlos Julio and Ines (Garcia) Aponte. came to the United States, 1970.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, National U. Colombia, 1968.

Career

Associate clinical professor medicine, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1986; physician in private practice, Cleveland, since 1976; chief of rheumatology, Fairview General Hospital, Cleveland, 1983-1997. Honorary professor of University El Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, 1987. Adjunct staff Cleveland Clinic Ednl.

Foundation, 1982-1997.

Achievements

• Julio Aponte has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator, medical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Arthritis Foundation, Cleveland, 1991-1997. Chairman fitness committee Lake Erie local USMS, Cleveland, since 1991. Executive director Lake Erie Nadadores, Cleveland, since 1991.

Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology. Member Ohio Society Rheumatology, OhioMasters and United States Masters Swimming Association, Colombian Association Rheumatology.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, cooking, tennis, classical music.

Connections

Children: Gloria, Audrey.

Father:

Carlos Julio Aponte

Mother:

Ines (Garcia) Aponte

child:

Audrey Aponte

child:

Gloria Aponte