Background
Chirino, Fernando Porfirio was born on September 15, 1918 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in the United States, 1960. Son of Fernando Clemente and Herminia (Alonso) Chirino.
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Fernando Porfirio Chirino
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Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, 1942.
Career
Medical director Hershey Cuban R.R., Cuba, 1946-1960. Hershey Corporation, 1946-1960. Staff Veterans Administration Hospital, New Orleans, 1960-1962.
Assistant, associate professor Tulane University, 1962-1995. Professor emeritus Tulane University School Medicine, 1993. Director headache clinic Tulane University, 1965-1980.
Head section geriatrics, 1970-1984. Retired
President Colegio Medico, Station Cruz, Cuba, 1948, 50, 58, Club Cubano Professor, New Orleans, 1952. Director medical education Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1958-1986.
Medical staff Tulane Clinic, New Orleans, 1972-1991.
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Married Sophia Phill Flint Chirino, March 21, 1940. Children: Fernando, Patricia.
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Born
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Nationality
Cuban -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1939
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Career
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1946 - 1960
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1946 - 1960
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1960 - 1962
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1962 - 1995
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1962 - 1995
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1965 - 1980
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1993
Awards
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Recipient Honorary award Liceo Cubano Jose Marti, New Orleans, 1973, Appreciation award Chairty Hospital, New Orleans, 1986. Named Honorary Citizen Municipio Sta Cruz, Miami, Florida, 1984.Recipient Honorary award Liceo Cubano Jose Marti, New Orleans, 1973, Appreciation award Chairty Hospital, New Orleans, 1986. Named Honorary Citizen Municipio Sta Cruz, Miami, Florida, 1984.