Salvador Zubiran
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Salvador Zubirán Anchondo (23 December 1898, Cusihuiriachic, Chihuahua – 10 June 1998, Mexico City
) was one of Mexico
's most prominent physicians and nutritionist
s.
(UNAM) Faculty of Medicine
and visited the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
from 1924 to 1925, where he received a diploma.
Upon his return to Mexico he started the nutrition department in Mexico City's General Hospital, and later received an assignment to start the National Institute of Nutrition (now the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, or INNSZ), one of the country's premier medical institutions. Zubirán also served as the rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM) during the 1940s; during this appointment, he was very influential in the creation of the University City
.
In 1985, in Chihuahua
, he married María Luisa López-Collada Márquez de Richardson, the widow of American banker William B. Richardson II. By this marriage, he became the stepfather of the American politician and one-time presidential hopeful Bill Richardson.
He was a recipient of the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1968 and of
the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
, the highest honor awarded by the Senate of Mexico
, in 1986.
Mexico City
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) was one of Mexico
Mexico
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's most prominent physicians and nutritionist
Nutritionist
A nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Different professional terms are used in different countries, employment settings and contexts — some examples include: nutrition scientist, public health nutritionist, dietitian-nutritionist, clinical...
s.
Biography
He received his MD from the National University of MexicoUnam
UNAM or UNaM may refer to:* National University of Misiones, a National University in Posadas, Argentina*National Autonomous University of Mexico , the large public autonomous university based in Mexico City...
(UNAM) Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine (UNAM)
The UNAM Faculty of Medicine is the responsible of imparting studies of medicine in the UNAM, it holds Undergraduate and Graduate studies, the later ones being some of them joint teaching with some other faculties, most commonly the Faculty of Science...
and visited the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
United States
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from 1924 to 1925, where he received a diploma.
Upon his return to Mexico he started the nutrition department in Mexico City's General Hospital, and later received an assignment to start the National Institute of Nutrition (now the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, or INNSZ), one of the country's premier medical institutions. Zubirán also served as the rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
(UNAM) during the 1940s; during this appointment, he was very influential in the creation of the University City
Ciudad Universitaria
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.
In 1985, in Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
The city of Chihuahua is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It has a population of about 825,327. The predominant activity is industry, including domestic heavy, light industries, consumer goods production, and to a smaller extent maquiladoras.-History:It has been said that the...
, he married María Luisa López-Collada Márquez de Richardson, the widow of American banker William B. Richardson II. By this marriage, he became the stepfather of the American politician and one-time presidential hopeful Bill Richardson.
He was a recipient of the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1968 and of
the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
The Order of the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor is the highest award bestowed by the Mexican government...
, the highest honor awarded by the Senate of Mexico
Senate of Mexico
The Senate of the Republic, constitutionally Chamber of Senators of the Honorable Congress of the Union After a series of reforms during the 1990s, it is now made up of 128 senators:...
, in 1986.