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Joseph L. Camps, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S.
is a native Floridian. After growing up in Gainesville, he graduated
with a bachelor's degree in biology from Florida State University
in 1978. He received his medical degree from the University of
Florida College of Medicine in 1982. While serving his residency
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he was named
Chief Resident in 1987. Dr. Camps continued his education and was
honored with a fellowship in Urological Oncology at the M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center in Texas. In 1988, he was recognized with the Nathan
A. Womack Scholarship Award as Outstanding Surgical Chief at the
University of North Carolina's Department of Surgery, and in the
same year received the University of Texas Cancer Foundation Award
at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Camps has been practicing medicine
in Tallahassee since 1990. He has served as the Chief of Staff
and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Capital Regional
Medical Center, as well as Chairman of the Cancer Committee
at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He has also served as Chief
of Staff at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and is currently
on the Board of Directors. Dr. Camps' leadership qualities
extend beyond the field of medicine. He is currently a member
of the Board of Directors of Premier Bank of Tallahassee.
In addition, he served as the 1997-1998 Chairman of the Seminole
Boosters Executive Board. In 1976, he led the Florida State
Seminoles as captain of the football team. Dr. Camps and his
wife, Marion, have two sons and a daughter. As a family, they
are active in the Church of Christ, and enjoy fishing and
many other outdoor activities together. |
