Alvia Gaskin de Urdaneta

Background

Urdaneta, Alvia Gaskin de was born on November 11, 1938 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Daughter of Allan Carlton and Dolores Gaskin.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Zulia, Maracaibo, 1960. Division of Medical Sciences, University Zulia, Maracaibo, 1962.

Career

Resident in pathology, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1962-1964; resident in anatomical and clinical pathology, New York Medical College, New York City, 1964-1967; fellow department pathology, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1982; instructor medicine, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, 1960-1962; assistant professor pathology, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, 1962-1967; agregate professor, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, 1967-1973; titular professor, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, since 1973; founder, chief Laboratory Immunohistochemistry, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, since 1961; director School Laboratory Technicians, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, 1968-1973; chief chair pathology, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, since 1975; general coordinator 1st centennial celebration, U. Zulia Faculty Medicine, 1990-1992. Visiting professor U. Health Sciences Chicago Medical School, 1974, St. Mary's School Medicine, London, 1981. President annual science meeting Chair Pathology, Maracaibo, 1982-1993.

Achievements

• Alvia Gaskin de Urdaneta has been listed as a noteworthy Pathologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President council Christ Church, Maracaibo, 1985-1987, 90-91. Member College American Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists, Johns Hopkins University Medical and Surgical Association, Academy Medicine Zulia State, Venezuelan College Physicians, Venezuelan Society Pathology (vice president 1971-1972), Rotary (president ladies' committee Maracaibo 1995-1996).

Connections

Married Jose Urdaneta-Galue. Children: Alvia Elena, Jose Enrique, Sandra Lorena.

Father:

Allan Carlton

Mother:

Dolores Gaskin

Spouse:

Jose Urdaneta-Galue

child:

Alvia Elena Urdaneta

child:

Sandra Lorena Urdaneta

child:

Jose Enrique Urdaneta