Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, FACOI, FCCP Candidate for 2020-2021 President-elect of the American Osteopathic Association
Current Practice Address: Joseph A Giaimo, DO, PA Nov 11, 2004 –Present 2511 Burns Rd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Pulmonary Specialists of the Palm Beaches July 1, 1992 – Nov. 10, 2004
Preferred Mailing Address: 1011 Singer Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33404 561-845-9991 giaimoj@comcast.net
EDUCATION Doctor of Osteopathy Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia PA 19131 1983-1987 Phi Sigma Gamma Medical Society -President
Bachelor of Science, Biology Ursinus College Main Street Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426
Tri Beta National Honor Society Delta Pi Sigma Fraternity Brownbeck Anders Medical Society Resident Assistant, 1981 - 1983
CERTIFICATION Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internist Board Certification in Internal Medicine Board Certification in Pulmonary Medicine Board Certification in Sleep Medicine Basic Cardiac Life support (BCLS) Advanced Cardiac Life-Support (ACLS) Advanced Trauma Life, Support (ATLS)
COMMITTEES:
Practicing Physicians’ Advisory Council (PPAC) for CMS
American College of Osteopathic Internist Chairman Governmental Affairs Committee Palm Beach County ACO-Founding Member
Palm Beach Garden Medical Center Medical Council –Vice Chief of Staff Chair of Credentials Committee Chief of Pulmonary Medicine Medical Evaluation Committee Medical Ethics Committee
Medical Education Committee Information Technology Steering Committee Smoking Cessation Program
Jupiter Medical Center Critical Care Committee
Health Information Technology Task Force Sleep Disorders Committee
American Heart Association ACLS Steering Committee
American Lung Association President 2011 Board of Directors Palm Beach County Educational Committee Tuberculosis Committee
Mayo Clinic Proceedings Reader Advisory Board
FELLOWSHIPS
Health Policy Fellowship- American Osteopathic Association 2006-2007
Fellow of American College of Osteopathic Internist
Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians
Medical Diseases of the Chest UMDNJ/School of Osteopathic Medicine 40 E Laurel Road, Suite 117 Stratford, New Jersey 08084 Chief Fellow July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1992
RESIDENCY Internal Medicine Resident UMDNJ/School of Osteopathic Medicine 40 E. Laurel Road, Suite 117 Stratford, New Jersey 08084 July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1990
INTERNSHIP Rotating Internship Metropolitan Hospital - Central Division 201 N. Eight Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Chief Intern July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988
MEDICAL LICENSURE Florida OS –6313 New Jersey 52441 inactive Pennsylvania OS - 0066326-L inactive
AWARDS
Omega Beta Iota National Osteopathic Political Honor Society
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Physician of the Year 2010 American Lung Association of Florida Physician Appreciation Award 2006 Florida Osteopathic Medical Association- Presidential Citation 2007 Research Award American College of Osteopathic Internists: "Non-Invasive Capnography Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit” Florida Osteopathic Medical Association- Presidential Citation for service 2005
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Health Policy Fellow American Osteopathic Association 2006-2007: DEVELOPED POLICY PAPERS ON EMR DEVELOPED POLICY PAPER ON AFFECTS OF HUMAN GENOME PROJECT AND PT RIGHTS
American Osteopathic Association
House of Delegates 2000 –Present AOIA BOARD 2017 TO PRESENT: WORKING TO DEVELOP MEMBER VALUE AND ALTERNATIVE REVENUE SOURCE FOR AOA Chair Dept of Affiliate Affairs 2017: ORGANIZED ROME (REGIONAL OSTEOPATHIC EDUCATIONS PROGRAMS) AT THREE SITES AND CHAIRED CME CMT WHILE INTERGRATING STATE AFFLIATED WORKGROUPS ON SHARED RESOURCES. Chair Dept of Business Affairs 2016: OVERSAW BUDGETING AND FINANCIALS OF ORGANIZATION Chair Dept of Government Affairs 2015: WORKED TO INTEGRATE TRIBUREA MEETINGS WITH BFHP, BSGA AND BSEA Chair Dept of Research 2014: CHAIRED PROGRAMS UNDER PRESIDENT JUHAZ’ DIRECTIVE FOR ENHANCED RESEARCH- DEVELOPING FIRST LARGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Chair Dept of Education 2013: WORKED UNDER PRESIDENT VINN AND WAS CHAIR DURING DEVELOPMENT OF ACGME UNIFIED PATHWAY. Chair of Bureau of State and Government Affairs 2011: FIRST CHAIR TO DEVELOP AND INITIATE A PROGRAM OF WORKGROUPS PRODUCING AOA POSITION PAPERS WITH SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS ON TELEMEDICINE, AND ONGOING WORKGROUPS ON HEALTH POLICY. DEVELOPED ADVOCACY FOR HEALTH PARTNERS PROGRAMS/PRECURSOR TO PRESENT DAY INTEGRATED LEAD CONFERENCE. Vice Chair of Membership Committee 2010 Bureau of Communication – Chair 2010: DEVELOPED AWARDS PROGRAM FOR MEDIA AWARDS GIVEN TO JOURNALISTS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO HEALTH POLICY.
Constitution and Bylaws Committee Chair 2010 Constitution Bylaws Committee 2006 Credentialing Committee 2006 Bureau of Basic Documents 2009/2010 Osteopathic Foundation Research Board of Appeals Awards Committee Budget Adjustment Subcommittee AT Still Dale Dodson
American Medical Association American College of Chest Physicians-Fellow American Thoracic Society
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association - inactive
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Physician of the Year for FOMA 2010 Presidential Citation 2007 Palm Beach County District - President 1995 - 1998 - Treasury 1993-1995 - Trustee to the State - 1993 – Present Executive Committee FOMA 2001 to 2007 Director at large for the state – 2001 – 2002 Chairman Disaster Planning Chairman Long Range Planning Chairman Nominating Committee Chairman Health Policy Fellowship Chairman CME Chairman Public Relations Chairman Finance President FOMA (Florida Osteopathic Medical Association) 2005
American College of Osteopathic Internists- Fellow Chairman Governmental Affairs Committee Leadership Palm Beach County class 2002
TEACHING Clinical Dean- Palm Beach Gardens Hospital... NSU developed medical externship program and teaching rotations at facility
American Lung Association lecturer Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor Columbia Hospital -Education Committee Wellington Regional Medical Center- Education Committee Residency Trainer NOVA Southeastern University-Clinical Assistant Professor Guest Lecturer; PFT SHOCK Clinical preceptor
PUBLICATIONS
Giaimo JA, Morley TF, Bermingham J, ET at: The Reliability Of End- Tidal C02 as an effective of Arterial C02 Tension During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation. CHEST 100 (2). August, 1991. Abstract
Morley TF, Giaimo JA, et al, USE OF CAPNOGRAPHY FOR ASSESSMENT OF ALVEOLAR VENTILATION DURING WEANING FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATION. AM REV RESPIR DIS 1993; 148:339-44
PRESENTATIONS
Ask the Doctor guest on WWNN - The Health & Wealth Network 95.3 FM and 1470 AM Radio, iHeartRadio
LEAD Conference Section Moderator with panelists: Kathleen Sebelius and Avik Roy….on trends in health care.
Meeting with CMS Director on panel on ACA 2016
Channel 5 TV ‘To The Point’ interview on Healthy Policy Update
June 1990 – 2002 Naval Reserve: After completing medical residency training, joined Navy and served thru 2002. Mobilized to serve on various platforms including MOBILE Fleet hospitals, teaching hospitals and various ships--acting as senior medical officer responsible for Pulmonary and Critical Care
Retired after 13 years Commander United States Naval Reserve West Palm Beach Reserve Center
Mobilization site Jacksonville Naval Hospital Naval Hospital - Naples Italy Internal Medicine Balboa Naval Hospital - San Diego CA - Critical Care/Pulmonary division Naval Air Station - Jacksonville, Florida Camp Pendleton - San Diego CA - Fleet Hospital Orientation Naval Air station - Pensacola, Florida - Direct Commissioned Officers School Naval Station - Norfolk, Virginia – USS Wasp
Decorations National Defense Award Expert Marksman (sharp-shooter)- Small Arms Expert Marksman (sharp-shooter)- Rifle
Quicklinks
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