MAURICIO MARTINS da SILVA, Diplomat, Official. Chief, Department of Research Development and Coordination, Regional Office for Americas, World Health Organization/PAHO. Adolfo Lutz Medal, Brazil, 65; numerous fellowships & research grants. American Academy of Pediatrics; American Public Health Association; Brazilian Pediatrics Society; Gorgas Memorial Institute, Institution.
Education
Pinto Ferreira Institute, Institution, Petropolis, 1929-1933, Bachelor of Arts. University of Brazil, 3439, Doctor of Medicine. University of Minnesota, 1941 -1943, 1956-1957, Master of Public Health.
Yale University, 1943-1944, Research. American Board of Pediatrics, 1955, Diploma. Spoken languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French.
Career
Chief, Department of Research Development and Coordination, Regional Office for Americas, World Health Organization/PAHO since 1965. Deputy Chief, Department of Research Development and Coordination, World Health Organization/PAHO, 1961-1965. Reg Consultant on Poliomyelitis, World Health Organization/PAHO, Washington, District of Columbia, 1958-1961.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 1954-1957. Director, Inpatient Service, Elizabeth Kenny Institute, Institution, Minneapolis, 1954-1957. Chief, Pediatric Service, Saint Zacharias Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, 1949-1954.
Instructor in Biology, University College, Rio de Janeiro, 1935-1936.
Membership
American Academy of Pediatrics. American Public Health Association. Brazilian Pediatrics Society.
Gorgas Memorial Institute, Institution.