Background
Valenzuela, Raul Encina was born on October 2, 1923 in Linarea, Chile. Arrived in United States, 1971. Son of Humberto V. and Marina (Sommers) Valenzuela.
Valenzuela, Raul Encina was born on October 2, 1923 in Linarea, Chile. Arrived in United States, 1971. Son of Humberto V. and Marina (Sommers) Valenzuela.
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University, Santiago, Chile, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, University Chile, Santiago, 1950.
Intern Catholic University Clinical Hospital, Santiago, 1957—1959. Resident, 1951, San Francisco de Borja Hospital, Santiago, 1952—1953. Rockefeller Foundation fellow disease and surgery of retina Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, Baltimore, 1958—1960.
Assistant professor surgery Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1971—1974. Associate professor surgery University Mississippi, Jackson, 1974—1976. Professor surgery, 1976—1981.
Practice medicine specializing in diseases and surgery of retina Jackson, since 1981.
Fellow: American College of Surgeons. Member: American Medical Association, Johns Hopkins Medical Association, Mississippi State Medical Association, Wilmer Residents Association, Macula Society, American Academy Ophthalmology, Institute Oftalmologico Nacional de Espana (honorary), Fundacion Oftalmologica Argentina (honorary), Society Ecuatoriana Oftalmologia (honorary), Society Colombiana Oftalmologia (honorary).
Married Carmen Luisa Barrenechea, March 25, 1952. Children: Raul Santiago, Carmen Luz, Maria Soledad, Alvaro Rodrigo.