Massimo Porta

Background

Porta, Massimo was born on February 27, 1953 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Son of Mario Porta and Giovannina Bologna.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Turin, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1983.

Career

Research registrar, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1978-1981; medical registrar, U. Turin Medical School, 1982-1988; associate professor, U. Sassari (Italy) Medical School, 1988-1991; associate professor, U. Turin Medical School, since 1991. Temporary consultant World Health Organization, Copenhagen, since 1989. Convenor European Action for Prevention of Diabetes-Related Blindness, London and Turin, since 1990.

Achievements

• Massimo Porta has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Philippa Eve Turney, September 18, 1982. Children: Orso Maria, Rowan Stefano.

Father:

Mario Porta

Mother:

Giovannina Bologna

Spouse:

Philippa Eve Turney

child:

Orso Maria Porta

child:

Rowan Stefano Porta