Background
ARAÚJO, Achilles was born on May 8, 1895 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ARAÚJO, Achilles was born on May 8, 1895 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Educated Colégio Alfredo Gomes, Escola de Belas Artes.
Assistant in surgery and orthopedics, medical. school, University do Brasil, 1918, professor, and chief of surgical clinic, since 1936. Founder and editor, Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. President, 2d congress of Brazilian orthopedic associations.
Attended orthopedic congresses in Argentina (1940), Mexico (1941), United States (1941), Chile (1942).
Member: Academy Nacional de Medicina, Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia, Society Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (founder), Pan American Medical Association, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, International College, of Surgeons.