Background
SILVA, Rafael was born on October 3, 1876 in México, D.F.
SILVA, Rafael was born on October 3, 1876 in México, D.F.
On an official voyage d’études in Europe, 1911-1912. Professor in the Ophthalmological Clinic of the Faculty of Higher Studies of the University of Mexico. 1912; professor of ophthalmology in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Mexico, 1916.
Among the many posts at one time held by Doctor Silva may be mentioned: Physician of the Hospital de Jesúson
Physician in charge of administering inoculations against rabies. Official, and later member, of the Superior Council of Health.
Health officer (eye, ear, nose, and throat) of the National School of Arts and Crafts. Head of the ear, nose, and throat clinic of the General Hospital.
Director of the Department of Public Health.
At present director of the Nuestra Señora de la Luz Ophthalmological Hospital.
In Mexico: Asociación Médica Mexicana (president). Sociedad Oftalmológica Mexicana (president). Academia Nacional de Medicina (president).
Sociedad Médica de Oftalmología y Otorinolaringología.
Sociedad de Geografía y Estadística. Ateneo de Ciencias y Artes.
Married Elena Villarreal.