Victor Fainstein

Background

Fainstein, Victor was born on September 18, 1949 in Mexico City. Son of David and Bertha (Domovska) Fainstein. came to the United States, 1977.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology magna cum laude, Colegio Israelita de Mexico, Mexico City, 1967; Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, Autonoma Mexico, Mexico City, 1973; Internal Medicine Specialist, Institute National Nutrition, Mexico City, 1976.

Career

Intern, Instituto Nacional Nutricion, 1974; resident, Instituto Nacional Nutricion, 1974-1977; fellow, Baylor College Medicine, 1977-1979; fellow, University Texas/M.D. Anderson Hospital, 1979-1980; infectious disease specialist, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1979; postgraduate fellow infectious disease, University Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, 1980; partner, Infectious Disease Associations of Houston, since 1980. Chairman infection control committee Methodist Hospital, Houston, since 1988, Vencor Hospital, since 1990, Texas Orthopaedics Hospital, since 1994. Director infectious disease fellowship M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, 1981-1985.

Vice president medical staff Vencor Hospital, Houston. Consultant Pan American Health Organisation, 1981-1988.

Achievements

• Victor Fainstein has been listed as a noteworthy Infectious disease physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Amigos de las Americas, Houston, since 1994. Member Texas Infectious Diseases Society (president 1989).

Interests

• Avocation: family vacations.

Connections

Married Deborah Margaret Brand, September 1, 1979. Children: Benjamin David, Karen Elizabeth.

Father:

David Fainstein

Mother:

Bertha (Domovska) Fainstein

Spouse:

Deborah Margaret Brand

child:

Benjamin David Fainstein

child:

Karen Elizabeth Fainstein