Background

Yelin, Benito was born on August 28, 1942 in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Son of Jaime and Bertha (Fuks) Yelin.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Buenos Aires, 1965; Pediatrician, U. Buenos Aires, 1972; Pediatric Neurologist, U. Buenos Aires, 1976.

Career

Pediatrician, Fiorito Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1966-1967; assistant neurologist, University Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1968-1972; assistant director rehabilitation service, Fiorito Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1973-1977; associate director Electroencephalogram department, Italian Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1978-1982; consultant neurologist in pediatrics department, Fiorito, Wilde, Lanus and Avellaneda Hospitals, Buenos Aires, 1982-1991; chief pediatric neurology and rehabilitation, Ramon Carrillo Hospital, Buenos Aires, since 1993. Temporary visitor neurologist Royal Hospital of Sick Children, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1972, University Hospital, Portland, Oregon, 1977, Royal Hospital, Copenhagen, 1983, Miami (Florida) Children's Hospital, 1987, 94, Kennedy Institute, Baltimore, 1992.

Achievements

• Benito Yelin has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Argentine Society Pediatrics, Argentine Society Child Psychiatry, Argentine Society Child Neurology, Argentine Society Epilepsy, Ibero American Academy Pediatric Neurology.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, music, reading, swimming.

Connections

1 child, Karina Mabel.

Father:

Jaime Yelin

Mother:

Bertha (Fuks) Yelin

child:

Karina Mabel Yelin