Joel Faintuch

Background

Faintuch, Joel was born on September 19, 1945 in Santa Maria di Leuca, Puglia, Italy. Son of Wolf and Rachel Faintuch. arrived in Brazil, 1947.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, São Paulo (Brazil) U., 1969; Master of Science, São Paulo (Brazil) U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, São Paulo (Brazil) U., 1980.

Career

Intern, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, 1969; resident in general surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, 1970-1972; instructor surgery, São Paulo U. Medical School, 1972-1977; assistant professor, São Paulo U. Medical School, 1977-1982; associate professor, São Paulo U. Medical School, since 1982; chief nutrition group, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, since 1984; founding member, coordinator, Latin American Committee Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, São Paulo, 1981-1986. International guest scholar American College of Surgeons, Chicago, 1981. Visiting professor U. Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1983, Free U. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1991.

Achievements

• Joel Faintuch has been listed as a noteworthy Digestive surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (editl board 1981-1990), European Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutriton (editorial board since 1982). Member Association Fellows International Union Against Cancer (Switzerland), Brazilian Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (founding member, editorial board since 1975).

Connections

Married Bluma Linkowski, March 8, 1975. Children: Solomon, Daniel.

Father:

Wolf Faintuch

Mother:

Rachel Faintuch

Spouse:

Bluma Linkowski

child:

Solomon Faintuch

child:

Daniel Faintuch