The New York City launching of Personalidades en la historia de la medicina cubana: 1760-1959, Federico Justiniani’s groundbreaking work on the history of Cuban medicine from colonial times to 1959, told chronologically through biographical profiles of its most outstanding protagonists.
The clear and concise narration gives the reader a panoramic view of the development of the medical sciences in Cuba, enhanced by photographs and pertinent illustrations. To complement his research, Dr. Justiniani has also included a brief history of the Havana University School of Medicine and the General Calixto García University Hospital. Through this very unique study, the author gives due recognition to the memory of these illustrious scientists, among them three Nobel Prize candidates, who brought international prestige to Cuban medicine.
This presentation is part of the CreateNYC Language Access program,
and it will be held in Spanish.
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BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE.
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AT THE SCHEDULED TIME.
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
School of International & Public Affairs
Conference Room 802
Amsterdam Ave. @ 118th St., NYC
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FREE ADMISSION
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FREE ADMISSION
RSVP at: info@cubanculturalcenter.org
Federico R. Justiniani was born in Havana in 1929. After graduating with honors from the University of Havana, he completed a residency in internal medicine at the General Calixto García University Hospital, and had his own practice until leaving for exile in the United States in 1964. He did a second residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, where he became board certified. He practiced at that institution from 1969 until his retirement in 2010, serving as Director of Medical Education for more than 25 years, and also teaching at the School of Medicine at the University of Miami, attaining a full professorship in 1990. Dr. Justiniani has published in scientific journals in the U.S. and abroad, has been guest lecturer at numerous institutions in Latin America, and has been the recipient of multiple awards and honors for excellence in teaching, including the distinction of Master from the American College of Physicians.
Carlos Juan Finlay
(December 3, 1833 – August 20, 1915), Cuban epidemiologist recognized as a pioneer in the research of yellow fever, determining that it was transmitted through the mosquito Aedes aegypti. A humane man, he took on patients who could not afford medical care. As a result of his work, he was nominated seven times for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He received the National Order of the Legion of Honour of France in 1908.
This event is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
