Jose Edson Pontes

Background

Pontes, Jose Edson was born on March 26, 1941 in Fortaleza-Ceara, Brazil. Son of Edson M. and Teresita S. (Silva) Pontes. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Collegio S. Joao, Fortaleza-Ceara, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, Federal U. Ceara, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Fortaleza-Ceara.

Career

Clinical instructor urology, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1971-1973; assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1973-1975; associate professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1976-1980; professor and department chairman urology, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1990; associate professor urology, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980-1984; chief department urology/oncology, Roswell Park Memorial Unit, Buffalo, 1980-1984; head section urology/oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1984-1990.

Achievements

• Jose Edson Pontes has been listed as a noteworthy Urologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Brazilian Academy Medicine.

Connections

Married Susan Faye Kunert. Children: Daniel, David.

Father:

Edson M. Pontes

Mother:

Teresita S. (Silva) Pontes

Spouse:

Susan Faye Kunert

child:

David Pontes

child:

Daniel Pontes