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I. Jon Russell, MD, PhD 18Feb10 Biographical Sketch for Introductions

Dr. Russell’s MS and PhD in biochemistry and nutrition are from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. His medical school training and internship in medicine were at Loma Linda University where he received the graduate Humanitarian Award and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. His residency in internal medicine and fellowship in rheumatology were at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester. He is tenured Associate Professor of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Director of the University Clinical Research Center. In 2009 he was given the title “Master Rheumatologist” by the American College of Rheumatology [ACR].

Medical Doctor by Neurophysiology and Pediatrics

Currently director of the Son Dr. Estivill de USP Institut Universitari Dexeus of Barcelona.

the University of Barcelona, School of Medicine> Specialist in Clinical Honorary Professor at the National University of Santa Fe de Bogota since 1993.

Director of the “Sleep Disorders Unit” at the “Hopital General de Catalunya”, Sant Cugat del Valles, from1999 to the present.

Stage at the “CENTRE DE RESERCHES DE BIOLOGIE DU DEVELOPMENT FETAL ET NEONATA” at the “Hospital de Port- Royal”, Paris, France, Clinical Neurophysiology. Department, programme directed by Mme. Dr. C Dreyfus-Brisac and Nicole Monod, July and August, 1976.

Stage at the “LABORATOIRE D´EXPLORATIONS FUNCTIONNELL DU SYSTEME NERVEUX" at the “Hospital de Sant Vincent de Paul”, Paris, France, Clinical Neurophysiology. Department, programme directed by Mme D.A. Leriche-Koechlin, July and Agust 1976.

Stage "SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER" at the Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Michigan, USA, programme directed by T. Roth, August 1988 and August de 1989.

Professional Education:

Faculty of Medicine at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (1965-1971).

Postgraduate:

Internal Medicine: St Louis University. St Louis, Missouri, USA (1972-1975). Rheumatology.  Scripps Clinic. La Jolla, California, USA (1975-1977).

Grades & Titles:

• Surgeon. UNAM: 1971
• License to practice Medicine in the State of Missouri, USA. 1974
• Named Head of Interns.  Internal Medicine.  Hospital of the city of St Louis, USA. 1975
• Intern Doctor Diploma. University of St Louis, USA. 1975
• Intern Doctor Certificate. American Board of Internal Medicine. 1975
• License to practice Medicine in the State of California, USA. 1975
• Rheumatologist Diploma.  American Board of Internal Medicine 1978.
• Rheumatologist Certificate.  Mexican Board of Rheumatology. 1978
• Intern Doctor Certificate.  Mexican Board of Internal Medicine 1994.

Dr Francisco J. Blanco has been named President of the OARSI Committee of Investigation and Training.  (Arthrosis Research Society).  He is the first Spaniard to take this position.

OARSI is the most important international scientific organization for doctors and sanitary staff to spread clinical and basic Arthrosis research, aiming to improve the prevention and treatment of this chronic disease.

Dr Blanco, is a Rheumatologist and coordinator of the Research Department of the A Coruña University Hospital Complex, scientific director of the A Coruña Biomedical Research Institute (INIBIC) and spokesman of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER).

From his new position he will direct the investigation initiatives generated by OARSI worldwide.  Likewise, as president of the Investigation and Training Committee, he will be in charge of coordinating all the training activities of the Society.

One of the first actions he will take when leading the Investigation and Training Committee will be the accreditation of centres to train Arthrosis researches and, where member researches of the OARSI will be able to attend.  He will also organise grants for researchers and students who may wish to attend these accredited research centres.

EDUCATION

• Nursing Diploma
• Class of 1990-1993

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current Position: From January 2009 to the present.

Citizen Innovation Coordinator.

Direction of Citizens Strategy  of Andalucia.

Secretary General of Quality, Investigation, and Knowledge Administration. Health Department of the Junta de Andalucia