Background
Gelpi, Ricardo Jorge was born on October 20, 1950 in Buenos Aires. Son of Jorge Alfredo and Nelly Elsa (García) Gelpi.
educator cardiovascular researcher
Gelpi, Ricardo Jorge was born on October 20, 1950 in Buenos Aires. Son of Jorge Alfredo and Nelly Elsa (García) Gelpi.
Bachelor degree, Almafuerte U., La Plata, Argentina, 1968; Physician, La Plata School Medicine, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, La Plata School Medicine, 1980.
Fellow, National Research Council, Argentina, 1978-1981; established investigator, National Research Council, Argentina, 1982-1994; international fellowship Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Harvard University, Boston, 1985-1987; visiting professor, Harvard University, Boston, since 1989. Science adviser cardiovascular division Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, 1991-1994.
Member International Society for Heart Research, Argentine Society Cardiology (YoungInvestigator prize 1980, Cardiology prize 1982), Argentine Society Clinical Investigation.
Married Graciela Beatriz Costa, January 17, 1981. Children: Gabriel, Paula.