Professional of the Year for 2008 in Neonatology: Fortunato Perez-Benavides, M.D.
 | Fortunato Perez-Benavides, M.D. |
| Industry | Medical |
| Title | Chairman, Division of Neonatology |
| Expertise | Research, training, pediatrics |
| Current Organization | University Medical Center/Pediatrix, Inc. |
| Type of Organization | University hospital |
| Major Product | Medical services |
| Area of Distribution | Texas |
| University/Degree | M.D., University of Guadalajara, Mexico, 1976; Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension, Mechanical Ventilation, Care of the Extremely Low Birthweight Patient, ECMO |
| Born | January 27, 1953, Mexico |
| Honors & Awards | Full academic scholarship from The Autonomous University of Mexico, 1970-76; Best Pediatric Senior Resident, 1988; Outstanding Faculty Award, 1990 and 1993; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Ctr., Quien as Quien in USA Medical Care, 1993; Best Doctors in America Central Regions, 1997; Best Doctors in America, 1999; University Medical Center Attending Physician of the Month, July 2008 |
| Published Works | Abstracts including Perez-Benavides F, Boynton RB, Desai ND, Goldthorn J: "Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn, Comparison of Conventional vs. ECMO Treatment in Patients Fulfilling Bartlett's Criteria", Presented as the Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, Jan. 1990 #J-PM-0012; Perez-Benavides F, Park JM, Myers MK, Graham SC, Shehata BM: "Fulminant Bacterial Endocarditis in the Neonate", Presented at the Western Conference of Perinatal Research, Palm Springs, CA, Jan. 1991; Perez-Benavides F, Brasher S, Mamlock R: "The clinical spectrum and proposed definition of neonatal sepsis-related capillary leak syndrome", Clinical Research, 1992 |
| Affiliations | S.S.P.R.; A.M.A.; American Academy of Pediatrics |
| Hobbies & Sports | Hiking, scuba diving |
| Children | Ephraim, Samuel, Melody, Joshua, Alyssa |
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