Frederick Peter Rivara

Background

Rivara, Frederick Peter was born on May 17, 1949 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of Frederick P. and Mary Lillian (Caparelli) Rivara.

Education

Bachelor, Holy Cross College, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1974; Master in Public Health, U. Washington, 1980.

Career

Intern, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Boston, 1974-1975; resident, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Boston, 1975-1976; resident, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, 1978-1980; RWJ clinical scholar, U. Washington, Seattle, 1978-1980; associate professor pediatrics, U. Washington, Seattle, 1984-1989; professor pediatrics, head division general pediatrics, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1990; member of staff, National Health Svc. Corps, Hazard, Kentucky, 1976-1978; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1981-1984; director, Harborview Injury Prevention Center, Seattle, since 1987.

Achievements

• Frederick Peter Rivara has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member Ambulatory Pediatrics Association, International Association Child, Adolescent and Injury Prevention (president since 1993).

Connections

Married J'May Bertrand, May 17, 1975. Children: Matthew, Maggie.

Father:

Frederick P. Rivara

Mother:

Mary Lillian (Caparelli) Rivara

Spouse:

J'May Bertrand

child:

Matthew Rivara

child:

Maggie Rivara