Manuel Postrero Lastra

Background

Lastra, Manuel Postrero was born on August 2, 1940 in Cebu, Philippines. Son of Anatolio Ruiz and Maria Clemence (Postrero) Lastra. came to the United States, 1969'.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Science, Far Eastern U., Manila, 1960; D in Medicine, Far Eastern U., Manila, 1965.

Career

Rotating intern, U. Saskatoon, Canada, 1967-1968; resident in radiology, St. Paul's Hospital, U. B.C., 1968-1969; resident in radiology, Bexar County Hospital, University Texas, San Antonio, 1969-1972; private practice radiology, McAllen, Texas, 1972-1977; chief radiology, McAllen General Hospital, 1978-1980; chief radiology, Edinburg (Texas) General Hospital, 1980-1983; staff radiologist, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, McAllen, 1983-1984; president, Radiology Associations McAllen, since 1984. With diagnostic ultrasound U. Oklahoma Health Science Center, 1975. With nuclear medicine Veterans Administration Hospital., Washington, 1976-1977, Naval Health Education & Training Command, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976.

Associate clinical professor family practice University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, since 1978.

Achievements

• Manuel Postrero Lastra has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, consultant, radiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary mention Radiological Society North America, 1972. Fellow American Society Abdominal Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Texas Medical Association (First Place Science Exhibit 1972), American College Medical Imaging, O.L.S. Men's Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Jean Abrera Lastra, January 12, 1967. Children: Eileen Joy, Sheila May, Sharon Lee, Kathleen Jean, Marsha Lyn.

Father:

Anatolio Ruiz Lastra

Mother:

Maria Clemence (Postrero) Lastra

Spouse:

Jean Abrera Lastra

child:

Kathleen Jean Lastra

child:

Marsha Lyn Lastra

child:

Sheila May Lastra

child:

Eileen Joy Lastra

child:

Sharon Lee Lastra