Coordinate programmatic research portfolios for bone research, hypoglycemia,
neuroendocrinology, and clinical studies in AIDS.
Evaluate human subject protection in all DEM R01 grants
Serve as National Diabetes Education Program Spanish spokesperson
M.D., University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, M.D. (1976)
Ph.D., University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine (1990)
M.B.A., George Washington Univ., School of Business and Public Management (1998)
Dermatology Service, Pirovano Hospital, Buenos Aires (1976)
Maldonado Military Hospital, Buenos Aires (1977)
Pediatric Resident, Children's General Hospital, Buenos Aires (1978-1980)
Fellow in Pediatric Endocrinology, Children's General Hospital, Buenos Aires
(1980-1982)
Chief Resident, Pediatric Endocrinology Children's General Hospital, Buenos Aires (1982-1983)
Visiting Fellow, Developmental Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (1983-1986)
Adjunt Scientist, Developmental Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (1986-1990)
Medical Officer, Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 1991-1998
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Georgetown University, 1993-1998
Medical Team Leader, Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration (1998-2001)
Senior Advisor for Clinical Trials and Diabetes Translation, Division of Diabetes,
Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2001-2005)
NIH Obesity Research Task Force
Trans-IH Sleep Research Coordinating Committee
Trans-NIH Faith-based Initiatives
Trans-HHS Bone Health Initiatives
Trans-NIH Endocrine Working Group
NDEP Children’s Working Group
ACCORD – NIDDK representative
Vitamin D for Bone Working Group – NIDDK representative
Editorial Board:
Growth Regulation, 1996-98
Growth Hormone and IGF Research, 1998
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1999-2003, 2005-2009
Ad Hoc Reviewer:
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Pediatric Nephrology
Growth Regulation
Hormone and Metabolic Research
Journal of the Pan-American Health Organization
Journal of Pediatrics
Pediatrics