Background
Lastra, Jesus L. was born on January 5, 1928 in Louisiana Salud, Havana, Cuba. Son of Patricio and Antonia (Martinez) Lastra.
Lastra, Jesus L. was born on January 5, 1928 in Louisiana Salud, Havana, Cuba. Son of Patricio and Antonia (Martinez) Lastra.
Bachelor of Science, Institute Havana, 1947. Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Havana University, 1952. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, University Alabama, 1966.
Practice dentistry, Havana, 1952-1961. Instructor crown and bridge University Havana, 1952-1959, professor, 1959-1961, professor Summer School, 1956. Instructor, research associate University Alabama, 1966-1968.
Clinical assistant professor University Miami School Medicine, since 1968.
Practice dentistry, Miami, Florida, since 1968.
Fellow Academy General Dentistry (master), International College Dentists, American College Dentists. Member American, Mexican, Cuban (past vice president, secretary science committee), Havana dental associations, International Association Dental Research, American Prosthodontic Society, Latin American Dental Study.
Married Silvia M. Lopez, August 6, 1950. Children– Idalia, Teresa.