Patricio Abad Herrera

Background

Herrera, Patricio Abad was born on December 4, 1953 in Azogues, Cañar, Ecuador. Son of Emilio Abad and Maria Herrera.

Education

Degree as general physician, State University, Cuenca, Ecuador, 1980; degree as neurology specialist, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico, 1986; postgraduate in neuroscience, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986-1990.

Career

Head neurology residents, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico, 1983; co-chairman neurology service, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador, 1990; chief research and teaching, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador, 1991-1992; undersecretary of health, Ministry of Health, Quito, 1992-1993; minister of health, Ministry of Health, Quito, 1993-1994; professor neurology, School of Medicine U. San Francisco.

Achievements

• Patricio Abad Herrera has been listed as a noteworthy neurologist, federal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Epilepsy Foundation (award 1987), Ecuadorian Neurology Society, Rotary Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, running, tennis.

Connections

Married Nancy Palacios. Children: Santiago, Sebastian.

Father:

Emilio Abad

Mother:

Maria Herrera

Spouse:

Nancy Palacios

child:

Sebastian Herrera

child:

Santiago Herrera