Background
Casanova, Manuel Fernando was born on July 20, 1953 in San Juan, P.R. Son of Manuel Fernando and Elisa (Soto) Casanova.
Casanova, Manuel Fernando was born on July 20, 1953 in San Juan, P.R. Son of Manuel Fernando and Elisa (Soto) Casanova.
Bachelor of Science, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1979.
Medical intern, U. District Hospital, Rio Piedras, P.R., 1979-1980;
neurology resident, U. District Hospital, Rio Piedras, P.R., 1980-1983;
consultant, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, 1984-1986;
consultant, North Charles Hospital, Baltimore, 1985;
research associate, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1986-1989;
professor psychiatry, neurology and pathology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1991. Director brain bank unit National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1987-1991. Deputy medical examiner Medical Examiners Office, Washington, 1990-1991.
Neuropathologist District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1990-1991. Lecturer George Washington University, Washington, 1990-1991. Member of staff Veterans Administration Hospital., Augusta, since 1991.
Consultant Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Hospital, Augusta, since 1992.
ALtd. commander United States Public Health Service, 1990-1991. Member American Medical Association (Presidential award 1981, Physicians Recognition award 1982), Armed Forces Institute Pathology, others.
Married Gisela Teresita Torres, August, 1980. Children: Cristina Gisela, Sabrina Priscila, Belinda Marie, Melina Aurora.