May 8, 2006 – Dr. Dante P. Galiber, an internist, cardiologist, hypertension specialist and nuclear cardiologist practicing in Christiansted, St. Croix was recognized recently as a newly elected Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP) in an awards ceremony during the society's annual session, held April 6-8, in Philadelphia, Pa. . He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Galiber was elected a Fellow in 2004 for achievements in internal medicine, the specialty of adult medical care. During this year's ceremony, he and other internists took a pledge reaffirming their dedication to internal medicine. Galiber also attended the ACP Annual Session to stay current with medical advances.
Galiber is affiliated with the Juan F. Luis Hospital where he has served as medical staff president and was instrumental in developing the Cardiovascular Laboratory. He is a member of the V.I. Medical Society. He is certified in Internal Medicine (1992, 2002) and Cardiology (1995, 2005) by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in Nuclear Cardiology (1999) and Clinical Hypertension (2005). He has received many honors and awards and has published several articles in medical journals.
A magna cum laude graduate of Howard University, Galiber earned a medical degree from Indiana University and completed residency training at Indiana University Medical Center. He then pursued subspecialty training in cardiology at the University of Kansas.
Galiber lives in St. Croix with his wife, Yvonne, and daughter, Dominique.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the second-largest physician group in the United States. Membership includes more than 116,000 internists, related sub specialists and medical students. Internists are specialists in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults.
Fellows are elected upon the recommendation of their peers and the review of the ACP's Credentials Subcommittee. They often use "FACP" – Fellow of the American College of Physicians – after their names in recognition of this honor.
