Background
Urdaneta-Galué, José was born on September 20, 1936 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Son of Carmelo Antonio and Margarita (Galué) Urdaneta.
Urdaneta-Galué, José was born on September 20, 1936 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Son of Carmelo Antonio and Margarita (Galué) Urdaneta.
Bachelor of Science, Liceo Baralt, Maracaibo, 1954. Médico-Cirujano, University Zulia, 1960. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1965.
Intern, Children's Hospital, Maracaibo, 1960-1962; resident, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1962-1964; resident, Rehabilitation Institute New York University, New York City, 1964-1965; chief department physical medicine and rehabilitation, University Hospital, Maracaibo, since 1965; chief department medicine, University Hospital, Maracaibo, since 1994; professor, U. Zulia, since 1967; fellow, Schwab Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, 1974; instructor physical medicine and rehabilitation, U. Health Sciences, Chicago, 1974; chief rehabilitation and Electromyography unit, Hospital Clinico, Maracaibo, since 1976; president, Hospital Clinico, Maracaibo, 1986-1990. Regional coordinator physical medicine and rehabilitation Zulia Health Office, 1965-1994. Counselor for Venezuela International Rehabilitation Medical Asn., Washington, 1968-1992.
Assistant Peace Corps, Maracaibo, 1969. President council Salvation Army, Maracaibo, since 1986. Board directors Zulia College Physicians, Maracaibo, 1980.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Association Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Society Clinical Evoked Potentials, American Academy Neurology (associate), New York Academy of Sciences, Venezuelan Society, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (president 1980-1981, president Zulia chapter 1991-1992), Venezuelan Federation Physicians, Rotary (board directors 1977-1996, president 1995-1996).
Married Alvia E. Gaskin, September 2, 1962. Children: Alvia Elena, José Enrique, Sandra Lorena.