Joseph Caravalho Jr. (born c. 1957) is an American physician and retired Major General of the Medical Corps of the United States Army.

[5][4] He graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, with a BS in mathematics in 1979 and was commissioned a second lieutenant through the Army ROTC Program.

[2] His operational medical experience includes assignments as Surgeon, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Okinawa, Japan; Physician Augmentee, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg; Surgeon, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, GA; Deputy Chief of Staff, Surgeon, U.S. Army Special Operations Command; Assistant Chief of Staff, Health Affairs, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg.

Following USAMEDCOM reorganization, he commanded both Southern RMC and Brooke AMC, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

[8][4] Caravalho joined The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine[9] The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine welcomed Caravalho as their president and CEO on September 1, 2017, where he currently serves as leadership for 2800 medical and research professionals.