Background
Martinez-Piñeiro, José Antonio was born on September 19, 1927 in La Coruña, Spain. Son of Modesto Vargas Martinez-Piñeiro and Josefina Platas Caramés.
Martinez-Piñeiro, José Antonio was born on September 19, 1927 in La Coruña, Spain. Son of Modesto Vargas Martinez-Piñeiro and Josefina Platas Caramés.
Bachelor of Science, San Ignacio University, Madrid, 1943. Licenciate, University Complutense, Madrid, 1950. Doctor in Medicine & Sugery, University Complutense, Madrid, 1962.
Specialist urology, University Complutense, Madrid, 1963.
Intern, Hospital Provincial, Madrid, 1953-1958; Adjunct Professor, Hospital Provincial, Madrid, 1959-1960; clinical chief, Hospital Provincial, Madrid, 1961-1966; head urology service, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, 1967-1997; professor urology, University Autónoma, Madrid, 1972-1993; professor emeritus, University Autónoma, Madrid, since 1994. Director Archivos Españnoles Urologia, Madrid, since 1980.
Member of European Organization Research and Treatment of Cancer, Association Espa+318ola Urologia & Foundation (Medaille Francisco Diaz 1987), European Association Urology (managing committee 1976-1980, Medaille Willy Gregoir award 1992), Spanish Association Urology (president 1978-1982, patronage member Foundation Investigation Urology 1996), Club Urologico Espanol Tratamiento (Cueto) Oncologico.
Son of Modesto Varags Martinez-Piñeiro and Josefina Platas Caramés;m. Alicia Rodriguez Lorenzo, April 20, 1953. Children: Alicia, José Antonio, Maria, Luis, Mercedes.