Background
Rossello, Pedro was born on April 5, 1944 in San Juan, P.R.
legislator Governor of Puerto Rico
Rossello, Pedro was born on April 5, 1944 in San Juan, P.R.
Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1966. Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, 1970. Master in Public Health, University Puerto Rico, 1981.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1995. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1995.
Intern straight surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1970-1971;
resident general surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1971-1974;
resident cardiac and burns, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1972;
resident trauma, San Francisco General Hospital, 1973;
senior resident pediatrics surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1974-1975;
chief resident, pediatrics surgery-urology, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1975-1976;
instructor surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1975-1976;
private practice, San Juan, 1976-1992;
assistant professor surgery, U. P.R., 1978-1982;
associate professor surgery, U. P.R., 1982-1992;
director Department Health, City of San Juan, 1985-1987;
chief surgery, San Jorge Hospital, San Juan, 1989-1992;
medical director, San Jorge Hospital, San Juan, 1990;
governor, Puerto Rico, since 1993. Lead governor Southern Regional Project Infant Mortality, 1993-1995. Chair Southern States Energy Board, 1995-1996.
Chairman elect Southern Growth Policies Board, since 1998. Chair Southern Technology Council, since 1998, Southern International Trade Council, since 1998. Member intergovernmental policy advising committee United States Trade Republican.
President Council State Govts., 1998. Member of advisory county Welfare to Work Partnership. Member Democratic National Committee.
Board directors United States-Spain Council. Member of national advisory board Initiative andReferendum Institute.
Member Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, 1982-1984, 87-88. Vice president New Progressive Party, 1988-1991, president, 1991-1999. Member executive committee Education Commission States, 1995-2000.
Board visitors emeritus Georgetown University Law Center, Washington. Delegate Dm. National Convention, Chicago, 1996, 2000. Captain United States National Guard, 1970-1976.
Member National Governors Association (host 1996 annual meeting), Southern Governors Association (chair 1997-1998), Democratic Governors Association (chair 1998), Puerto Rico Tennis Association (president 1982-1984), Caribbean Tennis Association (president 1983-1984), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Maga Nevares, August 9, 1969. Children: Juan Oscar, Luis Roberto, Ricardo Antonio.