Background
Siqueira, Edir Barros was born on April 4, 1931 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Son of Elvindo Dutra and Maria (Barros) Siqueira. came to the United States, 1955.
Siqueira, Edir Barros was born on April 4, 1931 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Son of Elvindo Dutra and Maria (Barros) Siqueira. came to the United States, 1955.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1955; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1970.
Intern, St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, 1956; resident, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital (name changed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital), 1957-1962; attending physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1962-1984; department chairman Neuroscience, King Faisal Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 1984.
Member American Association Neurological Surgeons, American Neurological Association, Congress Neurological Surgeons.
Married Mary Christine Kunka, Aug.18, 1962. Children: Kevin, Thais, Paul.