Roberto Patarca

Background

Patarca, Roberto was born on February 12, 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Umberto Jose and Ivonne Noemi (Montero) Patarca. came to the United States, 1981.

Education

Master of Science, Control U. Venezuela, Caracas, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1987; Doctor of Medicine, U. Miami, 1994.

Career

Computer programmer, systems analyst, Centro Medico Docente La Trinidad, Caracas, 1978-1981; research fellow, Mount Sinai School Medicine and Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1982; research fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology-National Aeronautics and Space Administration Program, Boston, 1982; from research fellow to assistant professor pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1982-1990; assistant professor medicine/immunology/microbiology, U. Miami, since 1994; science director Engineer of Mines Papper laboratory clinical immunology, U. Miami, Florida, since 1994. Teaching assistant Center and Metropolitan U., Caracas, 1977-1980. Lecturer and presenter in field.

Achievements

• Roberto Patarca has been listed as a noteworthy Immunologist, molecular biologist, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sub-guide Boy Scouts American, Caracas, 1971-1973. Stake missionary Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Boston, 1985. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Florida and Dade County Medical Association, Clinical Immunology Society, New York Academy Sciences, Peruvian Society Immunology and Allergy, AlphaOmega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: classical guitar, tap dancing, swimming.

Connections

Father:

Umberto Jose Patarca

Mother:

Ivonne Noemi (Montero) Patarca