Background
Galbis, Ricardo was born on February 2, 1936 in La Habana, Cuba. Son of Ricardo and Maria Josefa (Beltran) Galbis. came to the United States, 1957.
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Ricardo Galbis
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Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, La Salle College, Habana, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Wake Forest U., 1960.
Career
Resident in psychiatry, U. Hospital, Paris, 1963-1967;
fellow, Department Child Psychiatry Georgetown University, Washington, 1967-1969;
director, co-founder, Washington Free Clinic, 1968-1970;
psychiatric attending physician, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1976-1988;
senior attending psychistrist, Washington Hospital Center, since 1970;
executive director, founder, ANDROMEDA, Inc., Washington, since 1970;
administrator, La Ceiba, Inc., Washington, since 1989. Consultant Pan American Health Organisation, Washington, since 1985. Executive Board directors Amigosde los Zoologicos Latinoamericanos.
Teacher psychiatry and family practice community programs Howard U., District of Columbia.
Achievements
Membership
Member ad hoc committee Access to Health Care, Washington, since 1987. COMMR. Common for Latino Community Development, Washington, 1984-1987. Fellow American Psychiatric Association, Washington Anthropological Society (life).
Member Am.Assn. Suicidology., Medico a Medico, Casa Cuba Club.
Interests
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Children: Maya, Ricardo Jose.
Awards
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Visiting scholar French Government, 1963-1967. Recipient Community Svc. award District of Columbia Medical Society, 1984. Named Washingtonian of Year Washingtonian Magazine, 1985.Visiting scholar French Government, 1963-1967. Recipient Community Svc. award District of Columbia Medical Society, 1984. Named Washingtonian of Year Washingtonian Magazine, 1985.