PAUL ANTHONY CAMACHO LOPEZ
Research Department · FOSCAL/Research
Research Interests
Interdisciplinary researcher and educator integrating clinical epidemiology, public health, and data science. Focus on NCDs, AI in medicine, and international cohort studies to bridge research and practice.
Biography
Paul Anthony Camacho López is a Senior Researcher and Associate Professor integrating clinical epidemiology, public health, and health services management. As Subdirector of Research and Education at Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander (FOSCAL), he leads clinical-epidemiological studies. His extensive research, with numerous high-impact publications, focuses on non-communicable diseases, cardiovascular risk, ophthalmic epidemiology, and AI in healthcare, contributing significantly to international consortia like the PURE study. Academically, he is a Professor and Director of the Epidemiology Specialization program at Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, and invited professor at Universidad Industrial de Santander. His career demonstrates a consistent commitment to bridging scientific evidence, clinical practice, and public health policy.
Education
Doctorate in Medical Sciences (Current) Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Graduate Fellow, Clinical Effectiveness Program Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2010 - 2011) Master of Science in Epidemiology Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia (2008) Specialist in Health Services Management Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bucaramanga, Colombia (2000) Medical Doctor (Médico Cirujano) Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia (1994)
Recent Scopus Publications
- Synthesis of ADC and DWI stroke sequences from onset NCCT studies following a structural cycle representation
- Secondary Prevention Medications in 17 Countries Grouped by Income Level (PURE): A Prospective Cohort Study
- Analysis of Maternity Rights Perception: Impact of Maternal Care in Diverse Socio-Health Contexts
- Community-based model for management and follow-up by non-physician healthcare workers to improve awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension: The COTRACO study protocol
- May Measurement Month 2022: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Colombia
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-9582
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u8d7_QAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=16047325700