Background
Luz, Thales Pontes was born on August 20, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Joao Luz Magalhães and Maria do Carmo Pontes Luz.
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Thales Pontes Luz
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Thales Pontes Luz, Brazilian Medical educator. Medical diplomate. Research grantee Ford Foundation, 1974, PanAmerican Health Organisation, 1981, Rio de Janeiro State Secretary for Sciences, 1991. Member Regional Council of Medicine, Brazilian Society for Science Progress, Planetary Society, Club of France.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Ciências Médicas, Rio de Janeiro, 1974; Master in Public Health, Medicina Social, Rio de Janeiro, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, São Paulo U., 1993.
Career
Professor medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal U., since 1981; auxiliary professor, Rio de Janeiro State University, 1976-1985; assistant professor, Rio de Janeiro State University, 1985-1993; Adjunct Professor, Rio de Janeiro State University, since 1993. Consultant World Health Organization/PanAmerican Health Organisation, Geneva, 1978, Colombia, 1981, Mexico, 1983, Brazil, 1985.
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Membership
Member Regional Council of Medicine, Brazilian Society for Science Progress, Planetary Society, Club of France.
Interests
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Married Maria Celeste Emerick. Stepchildren: Lalo Emerick Bravo, Thiago Emerick Bravo.
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Brazilian -
Religion
Roman Catholic