Meet Julio: 11/9

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Meet Julio Chalela, M.D.

Department
Neurosciences

Dr. Julio Chalela How long at MUSC
7 1/2 years

How are you changing what's possible at MUSC
By implementing a multidisciplinary process for rounding in the ICU centered around the critical care nurse

Military rank
Major Brigade Surgeon 415th Chemical Brigade, Greenville.

Where are you currently stationed
Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. I will return in January.

First thing you'll do when you return
Hug my wife, Susan, and son, Nico!

How does being in the military help in your MUSC career
The Army fosters leadership skills that are useful in any job, it also promotes resilience, physical fitness, sense of duty and loyalty. Just like caring for patients is a privilege, so is wearing the U.S. Army uniform.

Last book read
"No Easy Day," by Mark Owen. It's the story of the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2012

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