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Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto in Portuguese) is a medical school of the University of São Paulo located in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, founded 1952. It is considered one of the three best medical schools in the country and a premier medical research center. Portuguese (português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and East Timor. ...
Medical school generally refers to a tertiary educational institution (or part of such an institution) which is involved in the education of future medical practitioners (medical doctors). ...
The University of São Paulo (Universidade de São Paulo, USP) is one of the three public universities funded by the State of São Paulo. ...
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. ...
The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ...
Medical research is research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. ...
Historical central building of the Faculty 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 m². 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. Campus is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...
Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ...
Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa A farm is the basic unit in agriculture. ...
Departments
Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. ...
Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics and other physical aspects of living organisms and their parts. ...
Rehabilitation is the restoration of lost capabilities, or the treatment aimed at producing it. ...
Biochemistry is the chemistry of life. ...
Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. ...
Surgery Surgery (from the Greek cheirourgia - lit. ...
Anatomical drawing of the human muscles from the Encyclopédie. ...
Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon is drug, and logos is science) is the study of how chemical substances interfere with living systems. ...
Physiology (in Greek physis = nature and logos = word) is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. ...
Genetics (from the Greek genno γεννώ= give birth) is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. ...
The shamefulness associated with the examination of female genitalia has long inhibited the science of gynaecology. ...
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Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. ...
Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that studies and treats mental and emotional disorders (see mental illness). ...
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the eye and their treatment. ...
Pathology (in ancient Greek pathos = pain/pation and logos = word) is the study of diseases. ...
Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics or pædiatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants and children. ...
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 Cássia dos Coqueiros, Vila Lobato Community Center, in Ribeirão Preto;
- Hemocenter (Hematology)
- CAEP - Educational and Psychological Support Center
- Centro Acadêmico Rocha Lima (Student Union)
- Alumni Association
A morgue is a building or room (as in a hospital) used for the storage of human remains. ...
Hematology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with blood and its disorders. ...
A students union, student government, or student council is a student organization present at many colleges and universities, often with its own building on the campus, dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body. ...
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. Peer review (known as refereeing in some academic fields) is a scholarly process used in the publication of manuscripts and in the awarding of funding for research. ...
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. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...
The medical residency program had 28 programs and 504 physicians.
Notable professors The Medical School of Ribeirão 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
- Maurício Rocha e Silva, professor of Pharmacology, discoverer of bradykinin
- Sérgio 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 Köberle, professor of Pathology, proponent of the neurogenic theory of the chronic phase of Chagas disease
- Hélio Lourenço de Oliveira, professor of Internal medicine, who was also a Dean of the University of São Paulo
- José Lima Pedreira de Freitas, professor of preventive medicine, epidemiologist and sanitarist, famous for his studies of Chagas disease
- José Moura Gonçalves, professor of Biochemistry, discoverer of the protein structure of Bothrops venom
Miguel R. Covian Miguel Rolando Covian (1913-1992), was an Argentinian/Brazilian physiologist and medical educator and writer. ...
Physiology (in Greek physis = nature and logos = word) is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. ...
Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon is drug, and logos is science) is the study of how chemical substances interfere with living systems. ...
Bradykinin is a physiologically and pharmacologically active peptide of the kinin group of proteins, consisting of nine amino acids. ...
Genetics (from the Greek genno γεννώ= give birth) is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. ...
Morphology is the following: In linguistics, morphology is the study of the structure of word forms. ...
Pathology (in ancient Greek pathos = pain/pation and logos = word) is the study of diseases. ...
Chagas disease (also called American trypanosomiasis) is a mammalian disease occurring only in the Americas. ...
Internal medicine is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases, that is, those that affect internal organs or the body as a whole. ...
Preventive medicine is that part of medicine engaged with preventing disease rather than curing it. ...
Epidemiology (Greek epi = upon, among; demos = people, district; logos = word, discourse), defined literally, is the study of epidemics in humans. ...
Biochemistry is the chemistry of life. ...
A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ...
Species Many, see text. ...
This article is about the toxin. ...
Related topics List of Medical Schools by continent and country. ...
External links - Home page of the Faculty of Medicine (http://www.fmrp.usp.br)
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