For me VIDI represents a project to work for both health and the quality of life of people with diabetes and their immediate environment involving solidarity and the intention of going beyond a professional experience of more than twenty years in the field. An experience built on actions based on a social view of the disease and on the need of a true human response to this serious Healthcare problem.

This ideal materialized as VIDI Foundation counts on the generous advice of my best teachers, colleagues and friends and has the deep hope of achieving the participation of the community, including all the Healthcare sectors involved.

Academic Achievements

• Studies of Medicine. Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, on a Scholarship granted by the Association of Student Affaires, 1977-1980
• Physician, Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, 1980 (National Physician Registration No. 60662)
• Degree Clinical Medicine, Argentine Medical Association Certification Committee, Buenos Aires, 1988.
• Doctor`s Degree Specialized in Diabetology. Full Member, Course on the Advancements in Diabetology . Course I on Internal Medicine, “Jose de San Martin” Clinical Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1985.
• Specialization on Internal Medicine, Argentine Medical Association, Buenos Aires, 1985-86.

Pro Bono Hospital Work

• Participating Doctor, Course I on Internal Medicine, “Jose de San Martin” Clinical Hospital, 1981- 1986
• Main Assistant, Medicine I,II and III, Course I on Internal Medicine, “Jose de San Martin” Clinical Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1981-1986
• Resident Doctor, “Jose de San Martin” Clinical Hospital, Buenos Aires. Since 1986
• Diabetologist within the Course I on Internal Medicine, “Jose de San Martin” Clinical Hospital. Director: Prof. Dr. Maximino Ruiz, Buenos Aires 1983-1989
• Diabetologist, Diabetes Division, “Jose de San Martin”, Clinical Hospital. Director: Prof. Dr. Maximino Ruiz, Buenos Aires, since 1990.

Participation in Scientific Societies and Other Institutions

• Full Member, Argentine Medical Association (AMA), Buenos Aires, 1983 - 1985.
• Member of the Diabetes Argentine Society (SAD), Buenos Aires, since 1983.
• Full Member of the Argentine Foundation of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases (FADEM). Director: Prof. Dr. Maximino Ruiz, Buenos Aires, 1983
• Member, Anthropological Medicine Society, since 1999.
• Attending Doctor, Argentine League for the Protection of People with Diabetes (LAPDI). Medical Advisor: Prof. Dr. Maximino Ruiz, 1985- 2006.
• Member of the Editorial Board, “Manantiales” magazine, Journal of the Diabetes Venezuelan Association, 1988.
• Full Member, Argentine Congress on Diabetes, since 1984
• Full Member, XIII Argentine Congress of Nutrition, 1999
• Full Member, XI Latin American Congress on Diabetes,2001.
• Medical Director, Argentine League for the Protection of People with Diabetes (LAPDI), 2000 – 2005.
• Scientific Advisor, Diabetes Argentine Federation (FAD), 2000-2001
• Scientific Advisor, Argentine Center for Research and Development on Podiatry (CARDEIP), 2000-2003.

Pro Bono Activities at the Argentine League for the Protection of People with Diabetes (LAPDI)

• Lecturer at Annual Conferences for the diabetic community, 1990-2005
• Correspondent “La Gaceta del Diabetico” Journal, 1988-2005
• Director “La Gaceta del Diabetico” Journal, 2000-2001
• Medical Coordinator of the Annual Campaigns for the Detection of the Unknown Diabetic. 1990-2005
• Member of the Board of Directors of LAPDI, 1992-2000
• Medical Coordinator, Diabetes Education Course 1993
• Medical Coordinator, Educational Camp for Insulin-dependent diabetic youths, Buenos Aires, 11-13 November, 1994.
• Participant in the Conference on “Prevention of Diabetes”, jointly with the Argentine Committee for Health Education (CAESPO) of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Buenos Aires,1996.
• Foreword writer for the publication “ 101 Answers for a Healthy Living with Diabetes”, project of the Diabetes American Association, 1996
• Lecture, Conference “Prevention in Diabetes” and Medical Coordinator, Workshop for Diabetes Patients, San Pedro, 10 May 1997.
• Lecturer, Congress on Diabetes Education for the Scouts Group Don Orione, Claypole, Buenos Aires 8 August 1998
• Participant in TV Program “ Life and Diabetes” 1999
• Participant in the Walk “For a Full Life” 14 November 1999
• Lecturer, Conference on Diabetes Education for Health Agents for the Community, Buenos Aires 25 November 2000

Research works for LAPDI presented at the XI Latin American Congress on Diabetes, 2001:

• League Protection for People with Diabetes, jointly with MS. Beatriz R. Martorello (Attorney-at-Law)
• Experience in Treatment of Diabetic Foot, jointly with Dr. Carlos Defino (Vascular Surgeon)
• Association of Diabetes type 1, Stiff Man Syndrome and Autoimmune Thyroiditis, presentation of one case, jointly with the School of Neurology and the Genetics Service of the Clinical Hospital “Jose de San Martin” and the School of Immunology of the Faculty of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, University of Buenos Aires.

Other Activities

· Medical Advisor and Lecturer, Recreational Education Congress “ With Experiences” for People with Diabetes working on “Physical Activities and Diabetes”, Buenos Aires 14 September 2002.

· Medical Advisor and Lecturer, V Podoclinic Congress 2001, Buenos Aires 15-September 2002

· Permanent Assistant in LAPDI relationship with the Media

· Assistant in the Donation Campaign on Insulin and Supplies coming from Italy during the National Healthcare Emergency, first semester 2002