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Faculdade De Medicina De Ribeiro PretoFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeiro Preto (Faculty of Medicine of Ribeiro Preto in Portuguese) is a medical school of the University of So Paulo located in the city of Ribeiro Preto, state of So Paulo, Brazil, founded 1952. It is considered one of the three best medical schools in the country and a premier medical research center. Its main campus is located in a charming old coffee farm in the outskirts of the city, with a total built area of 38,205 m. It has a central building with the main departments for the basic medical sciences and an adjoining University Hospital, with a total of 847 beds. In 2003, the hospital provided in-patient care to 33,973 persons and out-patient (ambulatory) care to approximately 588,000. All medical care is provided free of charge to the population. Departments Centers and Associations - CEMEL - Death Verification Service (Medico-legal service, Morgue)
- CSE - School Health Center which includes 5 Family Care Units; Pedreira de Freitas Community Center, in Cssia dos Coqueiros, Vila Lobato Community Center, in Ribeiro Preto;
- Hemocenter (Hematology)
- CAEP - Educational and Psychological Support Center
- Centro Acadmico Rocha Lima (Student Union)
- Alumni Association
Figures The School has 273 faculty (48 at full professor, 78 at adjunct professor and 144 at assistant professor levels), and a clerical and technical staff of 448. All faculty has full time dedication and is research oriented. A total of 531 papers were published in peer-reviewed international journals in 2003, and 932 in peer-reviewed national journals. Undergraduate education has 6 years of medical education, with a 2003 enrollment of 806. A total of degrees were granted till 2003, being 3699 in Medicine, and 236 in Biological Sciences, Medical Modality. Postgraduate education covers 17 areas, granting master and doctoral degrees. The enrollment in 2003 was of 1221 students, of which 677 at masters level and 544 at doctoral level. It is one of the largest such programs in Latin America. Until 2003, 2060 master degrees and 1360 doctoral degrees were conferred, with a grand total of 3420. It is also one of the best, with 9 areas with a rating between 5 (good) and 7 (excellent) by the Ministry of Education. The medical residency program had 28 programs and 504 physicians. Notable professors The Medical School of Ribeiro Preto has had a number of important Brazilian scientists and physicians, who contributed a great share to the development of science and technology in Brazil: - Miguel Rolando Covian, professor of Physiology
- Henrique Moacyr Krieger, professor of cardiovascular physiology, current president of the Brazilian Academy of Science
- Maurcio Rocha e Silva, professor of Pharmacology, discoverer of bradykinin
- Srgio Henrique Ferreira, professor of Pharmacology, discoverer of the Bradykinin Potentiating Factor
- Warwick Estevam Kerr, professor of Genetics
- Lucien Lison, professor of Morphology and one of the founders of histochemistry
- Fritz Kberle, professor of Pathology, proponent of the neurogenic theory of the chronic phase of Chagas disease
- Hlio Loureno de Oliveira, professor of Internal medicine, who was also a Dean of the University of So Paulo
- Jos Lima Pedreira de Freitas, professor of preventive medicine, epidemiologist and sanitarist, famous for his studies of Chagas disease
- Jos Moura Gonalves, professor of Biochemistry, discoverer of the protein structure of Bothrops venom
Related topics External links * Home page of the Faculty of Medicine
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