Background
Pádua, Fernando Paraiso De was born on May 29, 1927 in Faro, Algarve, Portugal. Son of Carlos Paraiso and Irene Archer (Moreira) De Pádua.
Pádua, Fernando Paraiso De was born on May 29, 1927 in Faro, Algarve, Portugal. Son of Carlos Paraiso and Irene Archer (Moreira) De Pádua.
Graduate in Medicine, University Lisbon, Portugal, 1950. Graduate student in Cardiology, Harvard University, Boston, 1953. Specialist in Cardiology, Medical Association, Lisbon, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Lisbon, 1959.
Intern, University Hospitals St. Marta, Lisbon, 1950-1953; assistant instructor, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1952-1959; assistant professor, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1959-1963; associate professor, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1963-1967; director department medicine, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1964; professor internal medicine, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1967; professor cardiology, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1988; president science county faculty of medicine, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1989-1991; dean faculty of medicine, U. Hospital St. Maria, Lisbon, 1991. Director Center Studies of Preventive Cardiology, Lisbon, since 1976, National Institute.Preventive Cardiology, Lisbon, since 1986. President Portugese Heart Foundation, Lisbon, 1979-1987.
Creator, president Professor Fernando de Pádua Foundation, 2002. Lieutenant Portugese Army Medical Forces 1951-1952. Fellow European Heart Association, International Society and Federation Cardiology-Epidemiology and Prevention.
Member Cindi-European World Health Organization Program, Academy Medicine, Portugese Society Cardiology (president 1977-1980), International Council Cardiology (board directors, president 1992-1994), International Society Electrocardiology (founder).
Married Maria Mauela Vieira Pinto, June 2, 1952. Children: Josè Manuel, Fernando Manuel, João Manuel Pinto.