Carlos J. Carrera

Background

Carrera, Carlos J. was born on December 25, 1948 in Rio Piedras, P.R. Son of Carlos and Maria G. (Rodriguez) Carrera-Benitez.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, U. P.R., 1970; M. Marine Sciences, U. P.R., 1975; Doctor of Medicine, Ponce School Medicine, 1984.

Career

Visiting researcher, Oceanographic Institute, U. Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1972-1973; marine biologist, ecologist, Department Natural Resources, San Juan, P.R., 1973-1977; instructor biology, Inter-American U., San Juan, 1977-1978; instructor biology, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1978-1980; medical intern, Damas Hospital, Ponce, P.R., 1984-1985; psychiatric resident, Boston University Affiliated Hospitals, Boston, 1985-1988; chief resident psychiatry, Boston University Affiliated Hospitals, 1987-1988; psychiatrist, Community Care Therapeutic Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 1988-1990; medical director, Community Outpatient Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Chelmsford, 1988-1990; staff psychiatrist addictions services, Massachusetts Department Public Health, Boston City Hospital, since 1990; lecturer, Hispanic addiction counselor training program, Massachusetts Department Public Health, Boston City Hospital, since 1988.

Achievements

• Carlos J. Carrera has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, Massachusetts Psychiatric Society.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, scuba diving, photography, camping.

Connections

Married Alicia Gonzalez (divorced December 1973). Married Maritza Torres, December 25, 1977. Children: Iara, Carlos, Barbara.

Father:

Carlos Carrera-Benitez

Mother:

Maria G. (Rodriguez) Carrera-Benitez

Spouse:

Maritza Torres

Spouse:

Alicia Gonzalez

child:

Carlos Carrera

child:

Iara Carrera

child:

Barbara Carrera