Background
Isturiz, Raul Enrique was born on August 27, 1950 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Raul T. and Lola (Arreaza) Isturiz.
Isturiz, Raul Enrique was born on August 27, 1950 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Raul T. and Lola (Arreaza) Isturiz.
Bachelor of Science, Santiago de Leon de Caracas, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Universidad Center de Venezuela, Caracas, 1974.
Medical resident, Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut, 1974-1977; postdoctoral fellow, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1977-1980; attending physician, Centro Medico de Caracas, since 1980; chief of infectious diseases, Centro Medico de Caracas, since 1988. Chief infectious diseases Centro Medico la Trinidad, Caracas, since 1988.
Member American Medical Association (Physician's Recognition award 1982), American College of Physicians, Venezuelan Infectious Disease Society (1st president 1984-1986), Pan American Infectious Disease Society (4th president 1989-1991), Infectious Disease Society of America, American Society for Microbiology, Venezuelan Society of Microbiology, Venezuelan Society Infection.
Married Maria Teresa Blanco, November 22, 1973. Children: Mariana, Maria Elisa, Maria Veronica, Raul Alberto, Maria Teresa.