Background
Mendoza, Hugo Rafael was born on August 7, 1930 in La Vega, Dominican Republic. Son of Jorge and Lidia (Tapia) Mendoza.
Mendoza, Hugo Rafael was born on August 7, 1930 in La Vega, Dominican Republic. Son of Jorge and Lidia (Tapia) Mendoza.
Doctor of Medicine, University Santo Domingo, 1955.
Resident in pediatrics Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Children's Hospital, 1955-1957, Elmhurst (New York ) City Hospital, 1960-1962. Fellow in child psy-endocrinology San Carlos Hospital, Madrid, Spain, 1957-1958. In pediatrics Guy's Hospital, London, 1958.
Pediatrician in charge of neuropsychiatry service Santo Domingo Children Hospital, 1962-1968, director hospital, 1968-1986. Director National Center for Research on Mother and Child Health, 1986-1996. Consultant, since 1996.
Professor pediatrics University Santo Domingo, since 1969. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics, Dominican Board Pediatrics.
Member Dominican Medical Association, Dominican Pediatric Association, American Academy Pediatrics, American Academy of Sciences, Dominican Academy of Sciences Clubs: Naco Sport.
Married Rosaleda Valdes, July 20, 1963. Children: Hugo, Samuel, Juan, Lynette, Rosangela.