Abstract

ESQUIVEL SOSA, Leidelen  and  RODRIGUEZ ALLENDE, Miguel Angel. Pedro Leandro Fariñas Mayo: erudite professor of Radiology, Preclear and Distinguished Son of Santa Clara. EDUMECENTRO [online]. 2022, vol.14, e1862.  Epub July 30, 2022. ISSN 2077-2874.

Among those who made an important contribution to the development and teaching of Radiology in Cuba, Dr. Pedro Leandro Fariñas Mayo from Santa Clara stands out. Eminent radiologist who dedicated his life to assisting, researching and teaching this specialty. Multiple scientific societies, colleges and academies around the world made him an honorary member. He published more than 100 articles in Cuban and foreign journals and became a member of the editorial staff of the Cuban Medical Journal. In recognition, the city council of his hometown gave him the title of Prominent and Distinguished Son of the city of Santa Clara. It is the objective of the authors to communicate about his work so that current generations of Cuban professionals recognize its impact on Cuban medicine.

Keywords : history of medicine; life history traits; education, medical.

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