Background
Riga, Sorin I. was born on September 19, 1947 in Bucharest, Romania. Son of Ilie Th. and Alexandrina Riga.
psychiatrist research scientist
Riga, Sorin I. was born on September 19, 1947 in Bucharest, Romania. Son of Ilie Th. and Alexandrina Riga.
Chief promotion graduate, Ion Luca Caragiale National College, Bucharest, 1965. Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Carol Davila University Medicine, Bucharest, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Neurobiochemistry Brain Research, Carol Davila University Medicine, Bucharest, 1974.
Doctor of Medicine in Psychiatry, Carol Davila University Medicine, Bucharest, 1982. D Honoris Causa, Vasile Goldis Western University, Arad, Romania, 2007.
Principal psychiatrist Carol Davila University Medicine, 1982—1990, senior psychiatrist, since 1990. Research scientist Brain Research Laboratory, Research Center, 1974—1980, associate director, 1978—1986, 3rd degree senior research scientist, 1980—1986. Research scientist Institute Neurology and Psychiatry, 1986—1993, 2nd degree senior research scientist, 1993—1995.
1st degree senior research scientist Al. Obregia Clinical Hospital Psychiatry, since 1996, director Department Stress Research and Prophylaxis, since 1999. Member editorial board Romanian Journal Mental Health, since 1997, Romanian Journal Psychiatry, since 1999, Psychiatry and Present Psychopharmacology, since 2002, Psychiatrist.ro, since 2007, Romanian Review Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, since 2007.
Vice president Anti-Stress, Anti-Impairment and Anti-Aging Foundation, Bucharest, since 2005. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Anti-Aging Medicine, International Society for Investigations of Stress, New York Academy of Sciences, World Stress Society, World Psychiatric Association, International Association Biomedical Gerontology, l'Union Médicale Balkanique, International Brain Research Organization, International Society Neuropathology.