Master in Public Health and Health Management from Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada, Spain, 1998. Specialist in Psychiatry Residency at the Lanus Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1980-1982. Doctor, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1979.
Subregional Adviser on Mental Health for South America PAHO / WHO since 2006. Temporary Consultant for Mental Health Program of the Health Promotion and Protection Division, PAHO, Washington, USA, 2002. Health Promotion and Protection Advisor for PAHO Mexico, from September 2002 to February 2006. Member of the regional disaster intervention Team of PAHO / WHO.
He published numerous articles in journals, co-author of several books and editor of Mental Health and Human Rights-OPS Argentina 2009, his work was recognized with the Outstanding Team Award “tobacco control team” from PAHO. Presented by Dr. Mirta Roses, Director of PAHO, June 2005. The award for the best country team from PAHO. Presented by Dr. Mirta Roses, Director of PAHO, May 2009.