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Josef Cortez

Josef Cortez, MD

Associate Professor

Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-4242
Business Email: josef.cortez@jax.ufl.edu

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About Josef Cortez

Josef M. Cortez, M.D., is a University of Florida associate professor of pediatrics and a board-certified neonatologist at UF Health. He received his medical degree from the University of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines. He completed a residency in pediatrics as well as a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Wayne State University/Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, Michigan.

Additional Positions:
Associate Professor
2019 – Current · University of Florida

Accomplishments

  1. John Curran Quality Improvement Award

    Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative

  2. Beals Award for Original Investigation (Research)

    Duval County Medical Society

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDT7400 – Elect Top/Pediatrics

    College of Medicine

  2. MDC7400 – Pediatric Clerkship

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Subspecialties

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Implementing a Social Determinants of Health Screening and Referral Care Model in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL via NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD

  2. Study of Attitudes and Factors Effecting Preterm Infant Care Practices

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    BOSTON UNIV via NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD

  3. Know Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Application

    Role:
    Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    ARCHIEMD INC via NATL INST OF HLTH

Education

  1. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship

    Wayne State University – Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detriot, MI

  2. Pediatrics Residency

    Wayne State University – Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detriot, MI

  3. Doctor of Medicine

    University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-4242
Emails:
Business:
josef.cortez@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
653 W 8TH ST
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209