Ruben Acosta

Background

Acosta, Ruben was born on November 4, 1931 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Came to the United States, 1957, permanent resident, 1965.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. National Autonoma Mexico, 1957.

Career

Intern, Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Illinois, 1957-1958; resident in surgery, Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee, 1961-1963; private practice, Chihuahua City, 1963-1965; resident in surgery, Tucson Hospital Medical Education Program, 1965-1967; resident in surgery, Tucson Veterans Administration Hospital., 1967-1968; chief of staff, St. Mary's Hospital, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Ruben Acosta has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, Arizona Medical Association, Pima County Medical Society, Tucson Surgical Society.