Pedro Alfonso Poma

Background

Poma, Pedro Alfonso was born on March 11, 1938 in Lima, Peru. Son of Cesar S. and Rosa E. (Herrera) Poma. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Student, San Marcos U., Lima, 1957-1959; Doctor of Medicine, San Marcos U., Lima, 1965.

Career

Resident in obstetrics-gynecology, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1968-1971; resident in obstetrics-gynecology pathology, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1969; practice medicine specializing in obstetrics-gynecology, Chicago, since 1972; department chairman obstetrics-gynecology., director obstetrics-gynecology clerkship and residency programs, Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, since 1993. Clinical professor Loyola University, Chicago, since 1993.

Achievements

• Pedro Alfonso Poma has been listed as a noteworthy Obstetrician, gynecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons (president Metropolitan Chicago chapter since 1998), American College Ob-Gyn (chair Illinois section since 1996), American Fertility Society, American Public Health Association, Center Association Ob-Gyn. Member Illinois State Medical Society (trustee 1983-1987, 1st vice president 1987-1989), Institute Medicine of Chicago (governor since 1984, vice president 1986-1988), Chicago Gynecological Society (president 1996-1997), Chicago Medical Society (president 1986-1987, John T. O'Connell award 1991, District Achievement award 1994), Kennedy Institute Ethics.

Interests

• Avocation: writing.

Connections

Married Lydia Maria Marca, March 27, 1965. Children: Ana Elizabeth, Alfonso Martin.

Father:

Cesar S. Poma

Mother:

Rosa E. (Herrera) Poma

Spouse:

Lydia Maria Marca

child:

Alfonso Martin Poma

child:

Ana Elizabeth Poma