Oscar Betancourt

Background

Betancourt, Oscar was born on May 8, 1940 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Temístocles and Margarita (Alcalde) Betancourt. came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1970.

Career

Intern in pediatrics, U. Florida-Shands Hospital, Gainesville, 1970-1971; resident, U. Miami (Florida)-Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1971-1973; private practice,, Plantation, Florida, since 1973. Department chairman pediatrics Bennett Community Hospital, Plantation, 1974-1976, Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1985-1989, Plantation General Hospital, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Oscar Betancourt has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member Florida Pediatric Society, Broward CountyMed. Association, Children's Medical Association (president).

Interests

• Avocations: music, photography.

Connections

Married Lourdes Martinez, June 24, 1961. Children: Laura, Michel.

Father:

Temístocles Betancourt

Mother:

Margarita (Alcalde) Betancourt

Spouse:

Lourdes Martinez

child:

Michel Betancourt

child:

Laura Betancourt