Background
Fonseca, José Carlos Ferraz was born on February 1, 1949 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Son of Carlos Pereira and Adilia (Ferraz) Fonseca.
Fonseca, José Carlos Ferraz was born on February 1, 1949 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Son of Carlos Pereira and Adilia (Ferraz) Fonseca.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Amazonas, 1974; postgraduate, U. Brasilia, 1979; hepatologist, U. São Paulo, 1980; postgraduate, U. Torino, 1987.
Professor, U. Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil, since 1975. Researcher Amazonas Institute Tropical Medicine, Manaus, since 1975. Visiting lecturer U. São Paulo, Brazil, 1995.
Consultant Ministry of Health, Brazil, since 1987, Paho, Washington, 1985-1994.
Member Brazilian Society Hapatology (Jorge Toledo award 1988), Latin American Society Hepatology (award 1992).
Married Vera Lucia Vieira Moreira, April 20, 1977. Children: Vitor, Marcela, Lorenzo.