DepartmentsInfectious DiseasesLocationJacksonville, FloridaLanguagesEnglishSpanishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Conditions treatedGeneral infectious diseases Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1998ResidentInfectious Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1998Fellow - Infectious DiseasesMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1995Resident - Internal MedicineMount Sinai Hospital1992InternshipFrankford Hospital1991Undergraduate StudiesTowson University1989Undergraduate Studies - System Analysis and ProgrammingVenezuelan Institute of Computer Sciences1989Internship - Internship and Rural ServiceHospital Ruiz1987MDUniversidad de Los Andes1981Undergraduate StudiesShaw-prep School1980BSColegio Juan MaldonadoShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications1997Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine1995Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2025Successful renewal of the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.Infectious Diseases Society of America2021International Correspondent, Venezuelan Academy of Medicine (Tachira) National Academy of Medicine2021Elected MemberAcademy of Medicine2021Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship by the Infectious Diseases Society of America Infectious Diseases Society of America2020Fellow of the Infectious Diseases of America Infectious Diseases Society of America2007Teacher of the Year Award - Internal Medicine ResidentsMayo Clinic in Florida2005Teacher of the Year Award - Internal Medicine ResidentsMayo Clinic in Florida1994Outstanding Resident of the Year AwardMount Sinai Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA1993Best Intern of the Year Award,Mount Sinai Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA1988Best Intern of the Year AwardHospital P. Ruiz, Venezuela1987Graduated Magna Cum LaudeLos Andes University1980Diploma of Excellence,Colegio Juan MaldonadoShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2025 - presentChampionPromote Inclusion & Belonging Workgroup, Department of Nursing2021 - presentMemberNational Academy of Medicine2021 - presentMemberCenter for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research2020 - presentChairAntimicrobial Stewardship Committee2020 - presentChampionDepartment of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Committee2020 - presentChairASP Committee 2018 - 2019MemberHealthcare Associated Infection Prevention, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees2017 - presentMemberSociety for Healthcare Epidemiology of America2017 - 2019Vice ChairAntimicrobial Stewardship Committee2017 - 2019Vice ChairASP Committee 2017 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Enterprise Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (EASP)2016 - presentMemberInternational Society for Infectious Diseases2016 - presentMedical DirectorMayo HIV/AIDS Clinic2014 - presentHonorary MemberOrthopedic Trauma Association2009 - presentHonorary MemberVenezuelan Society of Internal Medicine2007 - presentFacultyInfectious Diseases Fellowship Core Faculty2005 - presentActive MemberAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2004 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of HIV Medicine2004 - presentMemberInternational AIDS Society2003 - presentMemberAntimicrobial Stewardship Program2003 - presentFacultyMayo 3-site Hepatitis/HIV working group2003 - 2009MemberDuval County Medical Society2003 - presentMemberAmerican Society for Microbiology2003 - presentMemberFlorida Infectious Disease Society2001 - 2002Institutional Review Board MemberShands Hospital, University of Florida2000MemberInfectious and Communicable Disease Division, Duval County Health Department, State of Florida1997 - presentMemberHIV Medicine Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America1997 - presentMemberInfectious Diseases Society of America1994 - 1995MemberFlorida Champions of the Medical Jeopardy Contests with Mount Sinai Hospital Team, Florida Chapter, American College of Physicians1993 - 1998MemberAmerican Medical Association1987 - presentMemberCollege of Physicians of Venezuela1987 - presentMemberMedical Federation of VenezuelaShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20222717 Doctors & Medical Staff Mendez, Julio C. M.D.