Luis Alberto Valdivia

Background

Valdivia, Luis Alberto was born on August 25, 1953 in Trujillo, Peru. Son of Genaro and Rosa Valdivia. came to the United States, 1990.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, National U. Trujillo, Peru, 1981; Doctor of Medicine, National U. Trujillo, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Transplant Immunology, Osaka (Japan) U., 1990.

Career

Intern, Belen Hospital, Trujillo, Peru, 1980; surgical staff department surgery, Sanchez-Ferrer Clinic, Trujillo, 1981-1982; attending physician and surgeon, Sacred Heart Health Center, Trujillo, 1981-1982; attending physician and surgeon, Gallito Ciego Medical Center, Pacasmayo, Peru, 1982-1983; research fellow in microsurgery, Osaka (Japan) U. Medical School, 1983-1985; research fellow in transplantation, U. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992; research associate, U. Pittsburgh, 1992-1993; assistant professor surgery, U. Pittsburgh, since 1993.

Achievements

• Luis Alberto Valdivia has been listed as a noteworthy Transplant immunologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Transplantation Society, The Cell Transplant Society, Peruvian Medical College, Latin American Cultural Association, Carnegie Library.

Interests

• Avocations: playing musical instruments, reading.

Connections

Married Isabel Espino, December 20, 1980. Children: Midori, Jennifer.

Father:

Genaro Valdivia

Mother:

Rosa Valdivia

Spouse:

Isabel Espino

child:

Jennifer Valdivia

child:

Midori Valdivia