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Office
1200 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27101Phone+1 336-716-2255
Summary
- Dr. Ramon Velez is an internist in Winston Salem, NC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Wake Forest Baptist Health-Lexington Medical Center and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He received his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and has been in practice 47 years. He specializes in healthcare research and healthcare policy and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, pediatric renal hypertension, health promotion, mass screening, and medicaid.
Education & Training
- University of North CarolinaMPH, 1977 - 1981
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineMSC, Epidemiology, 1979 - 1980
- National Heart and Lung InstituteResidency, 1972 - 1975
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center1971 - 1972
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1970
- The City College of New YorkBS, 1962 - 1966
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 1976 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2011 - 2013
- TX State Medical License 1984 - 1999
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
- Faculty Teaching Excellence Award 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 421 citationsRisk of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer in alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.Sten Eriksson, Joyce Carlson, Ramon Velez
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1986-03-20 - 417 citationsQuality-of-life changes and hearing impairment. A randomized trial.Cynthia D. Mulrow, Christine Aguilar, James E. Endicott, Michael R. Tuley, Ramon Velez
Annals of Internal Medicine. 1990-08-01 - 139 citationsScreening for diabetic retinopathy. The wide-angle retinal camera.Jacqueline A. Pugh, James M. Jacobson, W. A. J. Van Heuven, John A. Watters, Michael R. Tuley
Diabetes Care. 1993-06-01
Journal Articles
- Rapidly Changing Myeloma Epidemiology in the General Population: Increased Incidence, Older Patients, and Longer SurvivalRamon Velez, MD, European Journal of Haematology
- Estimating the cost of education and counseling programs.Lairson DR, Mains DA, Mullen PD, Velez R, Patient Educ Couns, 18:179-188
- The comorbidity of anxiety and depression in general medical patients: a longitudinal study.Zung WWK, Magruder-Habib K, Velez R, Alling W, J Clin Psych, 51(6):77-81
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Estimating the cost of education and counseling programs.Lairson DR, Mains DA, Mullen PD, Velez R, Educ Couns,18:179-188
- Colorectal cancer screening practices among low-income women.Paskett ED, D;Agostino R, Jr, Tatum C, Velez R, J Ca Educ 12(3):23, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
- Improving breast and cervical cancer screening: National Conference on "Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Partnerships to Improve Minority Women's Health.Paskett E, Tatum C, Rushing J, Velez R, DHHS 103
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