Antonio Netto Spina-Franca

Background

Spina-Franca, Antonio Netto was born on September 13, 1927 in São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Antonio Filho and Maria Jose Mattosinho (Franca) Spina-Franca.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, São Paulo U., 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Neurology, São Paulo U., 1960.

Career

Resident Hospital Clinicas, São Paulo U., 1952-1953; lecturer in neurology, São Paulo U., 1963-1977; associate professor neurology, São Paulo U., 1977-1982; professor neurology, São Paulo U., 1982-1992; professor emeritus, researcher in neurology, São Paulo U., since 1992; director Neurology Investigation Center, São Paulo U., 1972-1991; director department neurology, São Paulo U., 1982-1991.

Achievements

• Antonio Netto Spina-Franca has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member World Federation Neurology (award 1985, 93, vice president 1981-1985), Brazilian Academy Neurology (president 1970-1972), Research Group of Cerebrospinal Fluid, Research Group of Tropical Neurology (director for Americans since 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, walking.

Connections

Married Marilia Lange, July 1, 1954. Children: Renato, Adriana, Fabio, Luciano.

Father:

Antonio Filho Spina-Franca

Mother:

Maria Jose Mattosinho (Franca) Spina-Franca

Spouse:

Marilia Lange

child:

Luciano Spina-Franca

child:

Fabio Spina-Franca

child:

Adriana Spina-Franca

child:

Renato Spina-Franca