Background
Sala, Luis Francisco was born on December 13, 1919 in New York City. Son of Luis and Josefina (Goenaga) Sala.
Sala, Luis Francisco was born on December 13, 1919 in New York City. Son of Luis and Josefina (Goenaga) Sala.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Georgetown University, 1939; Doctor of Medicine Georgetown University, 1943; Master of Science in Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 1951.
Intern, resident, Presbyterian Hospital, San Juan, P.R., 1943-1945; resident, Presbyterian Hospital, 1944-1945; chief resident, Graduate Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1947-1951; instructor surgery, Graduate Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1950-1951; clinical assistant surgery, Medical College Pennsylvania practice medicine, specializing in surgery, Ponce, P.R., 1951-1991; department chairman surgery, Damas Hospital, Ponce, 1955-1988; director residency training, Damas Hospital, Ponce, 1955-1985; professor surgery, U. P.R. School Medicine, 1968-1988; president, dean, professor surgery, Ponce School of Medicine, 1988-1994. Delegate P.R. Medical Association, 1960-1993, president, 1965-1966. Appointed member Medical Examining Board by Governor of P.R., 1995.
Active Boy Scouts American, 1955-1974. President advisory committee to president Catholic University Puerto Rico, 1963-1972. Board directors Boys Home of Ponce, 1966-1976.
Board regents Amigos Museo de Arte de Ponce, 1968-1973, Catholic University, 1972-1993. President board regents Ponce Medical School Foundation, 1980-1992. Served with Medical Corps United States Army, 1945-1947.
Fellow American College of Surgeons (governor for Puerto Rico 1965-1974, Distinguished Service award 1989), International Society Surgery, Puerto Rico Medical Association (southern district, Doctor Pila medal for distinguished service 1991), Industrial Medical Council of SIF (appointed president by Governor of Puerto Rico 1993-1995), Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (Professional of Year in area of services 1994), Chamber of Commerce (Professional of Year 1990), State Medical Examining Board (appointment by Governor of Puerto Rico 1995-1999).
Married Judith Colon, June 5, 1943. Children: Luis E., Francisco A., Jorge P., Jose M.