Leopoldo Frederico Saldanha

Background

Saldanha, Leopoldo Frederico was born on February 11, 1942 in Paranagua, Parana, Brazil. Son of Carlos and Silvia (Neves) Saldanha.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Santa Catarina State College, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, Federal U. School Medicine, 1966.

Career

Resident in internal medicine, Hospital Public Employees of State, Rio de Janeiro, 1967-1968; fellow in nephrology, University of California School Medicine, Los Angeles, 1970-1973; research fellow in nephrology medical school, Harvard University, Boston, 1973-1975; chief department medicine, Eastern State Hospital, Florianopolis, Brazil, 1979-1981; chief nephrology division, Charity Hospital, Florianopolis, 1981-1990; associate professor medicine, Federal U., Florianopolis, since 1987. Consultant physician Eastern State Hospital, Florianopolis, 1969-1989, Charity Hospital, Florianopolis, since 1969, Telecomm. Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, since 1976.

Visiting associate professor University of California, Los Angeles, 1991-1992. Research scientist Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Leopoldo Frederico Saldanha has been listed as a noteworthy Nephrologist, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Nephrology, Brazilian Society Nephrology, Brazilian Medical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, films, books, computing, tennis.

Connections

Married Elisabeth de Medeiros, January 6, 1968 (divorced September 1986). Children: Claudine, Gabriela.

Father:

Carlos Saldanha

Mother:

Silvia (Neves) Saldanha

Spouse:

Elisabeth de Medeiros

child:

Gabriela Saldanha

child:

Claudine Saldanha