Background
Alva, Juan was born on December 15, 1936 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Son of Emiliano and Maria (Correa) Alva. came to the United States, 1953.
Alva, Juan was born on December 15, 1936 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Son of Emiliano and Maria (Correa) Alva. came to the United States, 1953.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, St. Saint Louis University.
Intern, U. Oklahoma Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1960-1961;
resident in internal medicine, U. Oklahoma Hospital, 1961-1962;
resident in internal medicine, Baltimore City Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, 1962-1963;
fellow, Baltimore City Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, 1963-1965;
gastroenterologist, National Institutes of Health, Buenos Aires, 1965-1967;
internist, Institute for Medical Research, Buenos Aires, 1967-1970;
private practice, Durham, North Carolina, since 1982. Clinical associate professor medicine U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1976. Associate physician Burroughs Wellcome Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1975-1979.
Director medical services John Umstead Hospital, Butner, North Carolina, 1979-1982. Medical director Peoples Security Life Insurance Company, Durham, since 1983.
President county St. Thomas More Parish, Chapel Hill, 1980-1981. President Legion of Mary, Chapel Hill, 1981-1984. State coordinator Militia Immaculate Prayer Group.
Member 3d Order Carmelite, since 1987. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1982-1992. Fellow American College of Physicians.
Member North Carolina Medical Society, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, St. Saint Louis University Medical Alumni Association, Association United States Army, Civitans, KC (grand knight 1983-1985, chairman health activities committee 1987-1991).
Married Elsa Susana Miras, February 7, 1963. Children: Luz Maria Alva Bullock, Florence, Constanza, Juan Pablo, Gonzalo.