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Cartucho, Daniel J.F. was born on February 20, 1960 in Portimão, Algarve, Portugal. Son of João José Santos and Maria do Carmo Bentes (Freire) Cartucho.
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Daniel J.F. Cartucho, Portuguese surgeon, researcher. Achievements include first to identify strain of Hidatid Cyst in humans in Portugal; discovery of Cardosina A in association with Chitosan is useful in prevention of post-operative adhesions. Recipient Coloproctology National award, 1993; Research grant, National Committee, 1995.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Faculty Medicine, Coimbra, 1985. Master in Experimental Pathology, Faculty Medicine, Coimbra, 2001.
Career
General surgeon Castelo Branco District Hospital, Castelo Branco, Portugal, 1997—1998. Head of surgery Hospital Fundão Centro Hospital Cova da Beira, Fundão, Portugal, 1998—2000. General surgeon Hospital Barlavento Barlavento, Portimão, Portugal, since 2000.
Regent general pathology Institute Piaget Campus Academy Silves, Silves, Algarve, Portugal. Board directors Society Portuguesa Hidatidology, Lisbon, Portugal. Teaching staff University Algarve, Faro, Portugal.
Clinical board directors Hospital Barlavento Algarve, Portimão, residency director. Lieutenant Portugal Army, 1988-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Portuguese Society Imunology, Portuguese Association Experimental Pathology, Portuguese Society Microsurgery, American Physiological Association, International Society Hidatidology, Portuguese Board Surgery (associate).
Connections
Married Maria Gabriela Castillón Valadas, December 20, 1986. Children: Sara Helena Valadas, João David Valadas.
