Background
Benaim, Fortunato was born on October 18, 1919 in Mercedes, Bachelor, Argentina. Son of Simon and Alegrina (Bensadon) Benaim.
Benaim, Fortunato was born on October 18, 1919 in Mercedes, Bachelor, Argentina. Son of Simon and Alegrina (Bensadon) Benaim.
Doctor of Medicine, University Buenos Aires, 1946.
Staff surgeon Argerich Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1946-1956. Director Burn's Institute, 1956-1984. President, medical director Burn Foundation, since 1981.
Professor surgery Buenos Aires University, 1956-1984, honorary professor, since 1984. Consultant professor plastic surgery Salvador University, Buenos Aires, since 1990.
Member Argentine Academy of Surgery (past president 1990), National Academy of Medicine Buenos Aires, National Academy of Sciences Cordoba/Argentina (correspondence).
Married Fernandez de Benaim Marta. Children: Alejandra Gisela, Pablo Fortunato.