Gian Franco Poggio

Background

Poggio, Gian Franco was born on September 21, 1927 in Genoa, Italy. Son of Alberto and Angela (Castagnino) Poggio. came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1970.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Genoa, 1951.

Career

Resident in neurology, U. Genoa School Medicine, 1951-1954; fellow in neurological surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1954-1956; professor physiology, Johns Hopkins School Medicine, Baltimore, 1976-1986; professor neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School Medicine, Baltimore, since 1980.

Achievements

• Gian Franco Poggio has been listed as a noteworthy Neuroscience educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Alberto Poggio

Mother:

Angela (Castagnino) Poggio