Background
Hortal, Maria Haydee was born on July 21, 1931 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Daughter of Alberto M. and Haydee S. (Palma) Hortal.
consultant microbiologist researcher
Hortal, Maria Haydee was born on July 21, 1931 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Daughter of Alberto M. and Haydee S. (Palma) Hortal.
Master in Public Health, University Michigan, 1961. Master in Biology, National University, Montevideo, 1970. Doctor in Human Medicine, National University, Montevideo, 1973.
Graduate in Microbiology, National University, Montevideo, 1974.
Assistant biological department, Institute Hygiene, Montevideo, 1959-1962; assistant clinical laboratory, Children's Hospital, Montevideo, 1961-1964; fellow infectious diseases, Infectious Disease Hospital, Montevideo, 1962-1964; chief microbiology laboratory, Infectious Disease Hospital, Montevideo, 1964-1966; assistant professor department bacteriology and virology, National U., Montevideo, 1973-1974; associate professor, National U., Montevideo, 1974-1990; assistant professor clinical department pediats, National U., Montevideo, 1983-1985; head microbiology unit, Control Public Health Laboratory, Montevideo, since 1979. Consultant Ministry of Public Health, Uruguay, 1985-1994.
Member American Society for Microbiology, Uruguayan Society Microbiology (president 1986-1988), Uruguayan Society Pediatricians, Pan American Group for Rapid Diagnosis (Canada).
Married Antonio L. Giordano, April 21, 1954 (deceased 1970). Children: Luis A., Pablo A., Ana M. Married Ciro A. Peluffo, February 16, 1973.