Background
Rivas, Carmela Foderaro de was born on November 25, 1920 in Cortale, Italy. Arrived in the United States, 1935, naturalized, 1942. Daughter of Salvatore and Mary (Vaiti) Foderaro.
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Carmela Foderaro de Rivas
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Carmela Foderaro de Rivas, Italian, American psychiatrist, health facility administrator. Diplomate American Board Psychiatry and Neurology. Named to Hall of Fame S. Philadelphia High School, 1968; recipient citation Women's Medical College Pennsylvania, 1968, Amita achievement award, 1976, achievement award Graduate Club Philadelphia, 1976; named Woman of Year Pennsylvania Federation Business and Professional Women, 1979.
Education
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1940—1942. Doctor of Medicine, Women's Medical College Pennsylvania, 1946.
Career
Intern women's, Medical College Pennsylvania Hospital, 1946-1947;
general medical resident, Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, 1947-1948;
general practice, Texas, 1948-1949;
member of staff, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1949-1963;
superintendent, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1963-1970;
director family planning, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1979-1987;
clinical director special assignments, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1979-1982;
associate psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, 1963-1975. Psychiatrist Penn Foundation Mental Health, Sellersville, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972. Director intake coping services Control Montgomery Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977, medical director, 1977-1982, psychiatrist, 1980-1982.
Consultant surveyor Health Care Finance Administration, since 1987. Director program evaluation Norristown Eastern State Hospital, 1979-1982, medical director, 1982-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Psychiatric Association, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society (representative assembly of district branches 1979-1988). Member American Medical Association, Philadelphia Psychiatric Society (councilor), Montgomery County Medical Society (board directors, past president), Pennsylvania Medical Society (chairman advising committee to auxiliary 1981-1988, member house of deals, member of commission on medical education 1991-1994, member commission on continuing medical education 1994-1998).
Connections
Married Aureliano Rivas, October 30, 1948. Children: Carmen, Norma, Sandra, David.
Education
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1946
Career
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1946 - 1947
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1947 - 1948
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1948 - 1949
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1949 - 1963
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1963 - 1970
Awards
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Named to Hall of Fame S. Philadelphia High School, 1968. Recipient citation Women's Medical College Pennsylvania, 1968, Amita achievement award, 1976, achievement award Graduate Club Philadelphia, 1976. Named Woman of Year Pennsylvania Federation Business and Professional Women, 1979.Named to Hall of Fame S. Philadelphia High School, 1968. Recipient citation Women's Medical College Pennsylvania, 1968, Amita achievement award, 1976, achievement award Graduate Club Philadelphia, 1976. Named Woman of Year Pennsylvania Federation Business and Professional Women, 1979.