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Office
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
Naval Medical Center San Diego Department Of Surgery
San Diego, CA 92134Phone+1 619-532-7579
Summary
- Dr. Jose Acosta, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, District of Columbia, and New Mexico.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1995 - 1996
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1991- University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1988
San Juan City HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
NM State Medical License 1987 - 2024
DC State Medical License 1997 - 2020- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 427 citationsLethal injuries and time to death in a level I trauma centerJose A. Acosta, Jack C. Yang, Robert J. Winchell, Richard K. Simons, Dale Fortlage
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 1998-05-01 - 40 citationsBleeding manifestations after early use of low-molecular-weight heparins in blunt splenic injuries.Kathia V. Alejandro, Jose A. Acosta, Pablo A. Rodríguez
The American Surgeon. 2003-11-01 - 59 citationsPhysiologic Response to Hemorrhagic Shock Depends on Rate and Means of HemorrhageDavid A. Frankel, Jose A. Acosta, Devashish J. Anjaria, Rafael D. Porcides, Paul L. Wolf
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2007-12-01
Press Mentions
UCSF Fresno Announces Newest Medical Residents, and They Are PRIMEMarch 23rd, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
