Petronilo Ramos Costa

Background

Costa, Petronilo Ramos was born on May 31, 1938 in Propria, Sergipe, Brazil. Son of Alonso Alves and Alaide Ramos (Oliveira) Costa. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Do Parana, Parana, Brazil, 1967.

Career

Psychiatrist, Institute Juvenile Research, Chicago, 1973-1984; psychiatrist, Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago, 1973-1980; psychiatrist, University of Illinois Hospitals, Chicago, 1974-1985; director Child Psychiatry, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1974-1978; director Prittzker Children's Unit, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1975-1978; director Child Psychiatry, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1980-1985; medical director, Ecker Center for Mental Health, Elgin, Illinois, since 1986; chief Child Adolescent Svc., St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center, Chicago, since 1987. Assistant professor Psychiatrty University of Illinois, 1973-1985, University of Chicago, 1975-1978. Consultant Allendale Association, Lakevilla, Illinois, since 1986.

Achievements

• Petronilo Ramos Costa has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APA, Illinois Psychiatric Association, Illinois Council for Children/Adolescent Psychiatry (secretary-treasurer 1983-1984), American Society For Adolescent Psychiatry, Chicago Society for Adolescent Psychiatry (counselor 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: music, sports, reading.

Connections

Married Helena B. Da Silveira, November 30, 1968. Children: Narima, Yara, Jacy.

Father:

Alonso Alves Costa

Mother:

Alaide Ramos (Oliveira) Costa

Spouse:

Helena B. Da Silveira

child:

Jacy Costa

child:

Narima Costa

child:

Yara Costa