Walter José Koff

Background

Koff, Walter José was born on April 12, 1940 in Bento Gonçalves, Brazil. Son of Alberto and Ilma (Moschini) Koff.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Federal Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Federal Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1978.

Career

Intern, resident general surgery and urology, U. Federal Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, 1963-1968; fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1971; fellow, Baylor Medical School, Houston, 1971-1972; professor medicine, U. Federal of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, 1973-1978; associate professor, U. Federal of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, 1978-1988; professor, U. Federal of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, since 1988; director department surgery, University Hospital, Porto Alegre, 1980-1984; department chairman urology, University Hospital, Porto Alegre, since 1984; member board, University Hospital, Porto Alegre, since 1988.

Achievements

• Walter José Koff has been listed as a noteworthy Urologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Urology, American Urological Society, New York Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Nelma Beatriz Kirsch, August 26, 1977 (divorced). Children: Daniela, Estevao, Natalia.

Father:

Alberto Koff

Mother:

Ilma (Moschini) Koff

Spouse:

Nelma Beatriz Kirsch

child:

Estevao Koff

child:

Natalia Koff

child:

Daniela Koff