Background
Casso, Ramiro Raul was born on August 4, 1922 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Son of Francisco Margarito and Josefa (Villarreal) Casso.
academic administrator physician
Casso, Ramiro Raul was born on August 4, 1922 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Son of Francisco Margarito and Josefa (Villarreal) Casso.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1943. Bachelor in Chemistry, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1956.
Hydraulic engineer International Boundary and Water Commission, Laredo, 1948-1950. Teacher mathematics Martin High School, 1946—1948. Medical intern Robert B. Green Hospital, San Antonio, 1956-1957.
Private family medical practice McAllen, 1957—1995. Vice president institutional advancement South Texas Community College Hidalgo-Starr County Community College District, 1995—2002. Adjunct professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Health Science Center, 1999-2004.
Board directors McAllen Medical Center Hospital, 1975-1985. Founder, board directors Nuestra Clinica del Valle, 1975-1985. Member national advisory board health research facilities National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1964-1967.
Participant White House Conferences on Food and Food Nutrition and Health, Washington, 1965-1969. Speaker on public health and primary care issues pertaining to South Texas and United States-Mexico borderlands. Presenter Hispanic health issues position Texas Minority Health Conference, Houston, 1999.
Member McAllen Indiana School District School Board, 1959-1965. Member, vice president Texas Board Health, Austin, 1977-1981, 91-97. Member Texas Human (Employment) Rights Commission, Austin, 1983-1987.
Established charity clinic for farm workers United Farmworkers, McAllen, 1968. Founded Nuestra Clinical Hidalgo County, Texas, 1974. Board directors Area Health Education Center, 1997-1998.
President, board directors El Milagro Clinic Board, since 1998. Founder El Milagro Charity Primary Care Clinic, McAllen, Texas, 1995. Captain anti-aircraft artillery United States Army, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Academy Family Physicians. Member American Medical Association (life), Texas Medical Association (life).
Married Emma Laurel, July 18, 1949. Children: Thelma Casso Morales, Lydia Casso Tummel, Sylvia Casso, Daniel, David.