Curriculum Vitae October 1962 – March 2012
Rodolfo Javier STUSSER
Consultant professor/researcher on primary/secondary/tertiary healthcare clinical medicine research & on global healthcare policy/system research
(Former Havana University physiologist, internist/general practitioner & biostatistician/epidemiologist, retired from health institutes/polyclinics)
14055 SW 51 LN, Miami, Fl. 33175-5937, USA; Cell phone: (786) 216-8310; [email protected]; http://rational.fortunecity.com
{I have all my official academic titles & certifications in the US}
Date & Place of Birth: 27 December 1945, Havana, Cuba Marital Status: Married with adult daughters
Education and Qualifications
1988-2012 Post-Doctorate: Health-IT (Informatics Sciences Univ.), Team-up project management (Cuban Atomic Energy Agency); Disease risk mapping assessment (UK Abertay Dundee Univ.); Good clinical practices (Canadian York Medical Inc. in Cuban Biotech. Ctr.); Clinical science (founded the Clinical Research Ctr.); Cancer immuno-gammagraphy (Cuban Cancer Inst.); Family therapy (Psychiatry-P.Borras Children’s Hosp.); Scientific redaction (PAHO Managua); self-learning by US books/pirate-Internet on development economics, creativity, chaos/quantum theories.
1981-87 Ph.D. Thesis: 5 Unified Scenarios of Cancer Prevention & Research. Cuba 1985-2000 [Defense not allowed by Havana University Cancer Inst. SOM, state up-to Fidel Castro, due to scientific & health policies’ critical analysis]; PhD supported with Philosophy, English/Russian lang, courses on clinical-experimental oncology; science meta-theory, methodology, national scientific policy --in Cuban Academy of Sciences, etc.
1976-77 M.S. Biostatistics. Thesis: East Health Region Mortality Multi-factorial Computed Analysis in Havana Univ. (founded the Health Development Inst.); experimental design/multivariate analysis courses (US Columbia Univ./Mexican Public Health Inst. at Havana SOPH).
1974-75 M.PH. (Havana Univ.-Cuban Public Health School); Mathematical-Logic (Havana Univ. Economy Inst.); self-learning on social sciences.
1971-72 Residency on Internal medicine & cardiology (Havana Univ.-Albarrán Clinical/Surgical Hosp.-Cuban Nephrology & Hypertension Inst.)
1969-70 M.S. Heart Physiology. Thesis: Hypovolemic Shock of War Wounded [Interrupted by separation of Havana Univ. Natl. Center for Scientific Research by Fidel Castro, due to critical answers to a party political pool]; Statistics/computing, molec. biol., philosophy, German lang.
1962-69 M.D. Career, exact-basic sciences internship (founded Havana Univ. Bas/Pre-Clinical Sci. Inst./Natl. Center for Sci. Research; hospitals)
Current Professional Activities in the US
2012 Visiting Lecturer: Health/living levels Cuba 1959-2011; development/deterioration; exchange Penn Univ. Perelman SOM/LDIHE Feb 15-9.
2011 Visiting Lecturer: Cuban health; maternal/infant care/mortality reduction, Howard Univ. COM-Pediatrics/Child Health, Washington DC Oct. 21; Understanding Cuba's universal primary care with most human rights suppressed, AAFP Global Health Workshop, San Diego Oct. 14 (no funds for travel); Enhancing primary care medicine research creativity in distant clinics by online consultancy, Global Public Health Informatics Conf. CDC, Atlanta Aug. 20-4; Demystifying the Cuban health system: an insider´s view, ASCE Conf., Miami Aug. 5; Medicine, public health & research in Cuba in UM Miller SOM-Global Health Course Jul. 26, Visiting Scholar Research on Cuba’s health/living/evolution & enigmas; primary health care medicine research challenges (UM- Richter-CHC/Calder Libr, International Studies Dept., WHO Bioethics Ctr., ICCAS).
2010 Visiting Lecturer on Cuba’s community-based health promotion/social welfare; primary care: universal-access with gov. political-based resource-distribution; Respondent in Provost Global Health Initiative, Penn Univ. SOM, exchanges PHC Center, CHOP Cardio & Radiol Depts.; exchanges in Columbia Univ. Earth Institute Morningside/Lamont-Doherty campuses; talk to students, exchange with Dean & faculty Yale Univ. Medical/Nursing Schools; exchanges Genetics, Pediatrics, Family Medicine Depts, Howard COM; & in Wake Forest Univ. Endocrinology, NC. Healthcare re-conceptualization/operationalization of a concierge medicine tourism project for South America and Middle-East places, Miami, Fl.
Previous Professional Positions and Activities in Cuba
2006-10 Retired as M.D. from Cuban jobs, to be able to do private scientific research, teachings, travels, exchanges & consultancies overseas (but still active GP, Consultant Professor on Research Methods & Biostatistics for Natl. Cardiology Institute, Hmn. Ameijeiras & other Hospitals)
2002-05 Consultant Researcher/Faculty of medical informatics/telemedicine & e-health, global primary health care medicine, research methods & biostatistics (Havana Univ.-Vedado Community Polyclinic, MINSAP Informatics Division, Informatics Sciences University)
2002-05 Pioneered Cuban Community Polyclinic Website in the US AAFP Webspace (MINSAP Informatics Div., Vedado Community Polyclinic)
2002-05 Consultant on Primary Medicine IT. Designed e-Health Project Model for 450 Polyclinics (Vedado Comm. Polycl., MINSAP Info. Div.)
1993-06 Consultant Researcher/Faculty of Clinical Cardiology & Oncology Research / Telemedicine (Havana Univ. Clinical Res. Ctr., Heart Inst.)
1993-02 Pioneered First Cuban Research Programs on Global Primary Health Care Preventive Medicine in 6 PAHO/WHO Internatl. Seminars at Havana, & in three WHO-GFHR Forums in Geneva & COHRED Bangkok (Havana Univ.-Plaza Community Polyclinic, Clinical Res. Ctr.)
1992-02 Consultant Researcher/Faculty of Nuclear Cardiology & Oncology Research, Global Health Research & Primary Health Care Family Medicine Research (Havana Univ. Clinical Research Center of West Havana Scientific Pole, Plaza Comm. Polycl.)
1990-95 Consultant Researcher/Faculty of Primary Care Family Medicine Research (Havana Univ. Plaza Comm. Polyclinic)
1990-95 Pioneered First Primary Care Family Medicine Research Program in a Cuban Polyclinic (Havana Univ. Plaza Comm. Polycl.)
1988-90 Visiting Consultant Researcher/Faculty of Research Methods & Biostatistics, Infant Mortality Reduction, Science & Technology Programs, & Neighborhood Primary Medicine (Nicaragua’s MINSA, UNAN/UCA Universities, & PAHO/WHO Office in Managua)
1977-88 Coordinator of the COMECOM scientific problem: Organizational Research of the Struggle against Cancer in the East European & Other Countries (MINSAP Research Div.-Cuban Cancer Inst., USSR All-Union Onco-Center at Moscow)
1981-87 Pioneered First Cuban Cancer Preventive Research Forecast/Clinical Epidemiology Research (MINSAP Res. Div. & Cancer Inst.)
1977-88 Head, Research Methodology Lab, Consultant Researcher/Faculty on Research Methods/Biostatistics (Havana Univ.- Cancer Inst.)
1976-77 Pioneered Cuban Multivariate Computerized Research on Mortality Structure of Health Areas (Havana Univ.-Health Dev. Inst.)
1975-05 Pioneered Cuban Teachings/Manuals, Philosophy, Logic/Method & Biostatistics/Computing on Clinical/Population Research/Trials, Clinical Epidemiology (Havana Univ. Health Inst/Cancer Inst, MINSAP Res./Post-Gr. Edu Div, Plaza & Vedado Comm. Polyc., Clinical Res. Ctr.)
1975-85 Consultant on Research Methods for 15 MINSAP Health Institutes. In 1977 designed Res. Methods Lab Project (MINSAP Research Div.)
1974-79 Resident in Public Health & Biostatistics, Consultant Researcher/Faculty of Research Methods & Biostatistics (Havana Univ.-Natl. School/ Public Health Inst., MINSAP Statistics & Research Divs.; Havana Univ.-Basic/Pre-Clinical Sciences Inst.)
1972-74 General Practitioner, health area manager, epidemiologist of Reproductive & Tropical Health & Primary Care Medicine researcher (Social-Medical Service in Rural Polyclinics/Practices, Urban Polyclinics & General Hospital in Tunas Health Regional, North Oriente)
1971-77 Pioneered Cuban Rigorous Research on urban & rural Primary Health Care & General Practice, Infant & Maternal, Infectious & Chronic Diseases’ Care & Risks, Morbidity & Mortality Reduction, Scientific Research & Health Policies (Havana City & North Oriente Provinces).
1971-72 Physician Resident, Graduate Instructor of Internal Medicine (Havana Univ. J-Albarran Hospital; three Marianao Community Polycl.)
1968-70 Physician Intern, Resident Researcher/Professor of Physiology (Havana Univ.-Natl. Ctr. Sci. Res. & Basic/Pre-Clinical Sciences Inst.)
1963-66 Teaching fellow & student assistant of Practices on Anatomy, Neurophysiology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine I-Propedeutics (Undergraduate Instructor in Havana Univ.-Pre-Clinical/Basic Sci. Inst., & of Havana University teaching in the Carlos J. Finlay Military Hospital)
Principal Additional Positions and Activities
Activities Committee
2003-05 Coordinator, Primary Care Medicine Clerkship for Tokyo University Medical School students (Havana Univ. Vedado Comm. Polycl.).
2003-05 Proposed to Organize/Lead Long-Term Research Projects: 1) Cuban Public Health Informatics 2) Cuban e-Health Records (of the MINSAP Info Div. & Informatics Sciences University), but refused to retire as M.D. & liberate from MINSAP medical slavery from 1962.
2002-05 Member, Commissions for Primary Care Informatics/TeleHealth/e-Health Projects, and International Informatics Meetings 2003/2005, MINSAP Informatics Div. (Havana Univ.-Vedado Comm. Polyclinic).
2000-10 Pioneered informal People to People Adult Chapter of PTPI at Havana for North Americans, Europeans, Japanese & other foreigners.
2000-02 Pioneered Medical lecturer, adviser/liaison of Havanatur giving Cuban healthcare briefings & lobbying for understanding with 30 US Delegations (over 700 physicians, nurses, natural/political scientists, public managers) of PTPA/PTPI Spokane, WA & Kansas City, MO Programs; and 8 PTP Delegations of Sam Nunn School-Georgia Tech Inst., NY Academy Internatl. Medical Studies, Global Educational Facilitation, etc.
1993-02 President, Scientific Commission. (Havana Univ.-Clinical Research Center of the West Havana Scientific Pole).
1990-95 Member, Scientific Commission & Direction Council (Havana Univ.-Plaza Comm. Polyclinic).
1988-90 Member, Scientific Commission for Health Congresses 1988/1989 of Nicaraguan Central MINSA; Cuban Medical Mission in Nicaragua).
1980-87 Secretary Organizer, Special Group for Cancer Control/Research Long-Term Forecast/Program, and Committee for Study of Introduction of Research Achievements in Practice (Cuban Cancer Institute).
1977-87 Secretary, Scientific Commission & Internatl. Oncology Meetings 1978/86 (Natl. Cancer Inst., Oncology/Radioth./Nuclear Med. Society).
1977-87 Member, Cuban Oncology Normative Group for Province Cancer Units (MINSAP Health Care Div., Natl. Cancer Institute).
1975-85 Member, Advisory Committee for Tertiary Healthcare, Research, Education & Evaluation of Natl. Health Institutes (MINSAP Res. Div.).
1972-74 Head, Jobabo People’s Health Town Council; Member, Direction Council, Tunas Health Care Regional, North Oriente.
International Contracts, Prizes, Travels and Exchanges Paid from Overseas allowed by Cuba’s MINSAP.
2001/1999 Switzerland (WHO-GFHR Forums 5th/3rd & Health Policy/System Research Alliance (HPSR) Meetings at Geneva)
2000 Thailand (WHO-GFHR Forum 4th, HPSR Alliance, COHRED International Conference Health Research for Development at Bangkok)
1999 Germany (Internet in Medicine 4th World Meeting in Heidelberg, paid by its international society)
1998 UK (Scientific exchange paid in part by Cuba in Glasgow Univ. Royal Infirmary & Robertson Statistical Centre, & International Clinical Biostatistics Meeting in Dundee, & paid in part by the Edinburgh University General Practice Dept.)
1997 WHO-HQ Geneva Research Policy/Coordination Div. Contract to develop Research Methodology for WHO HQ Advisory Committee.
1996 Colombia (Internal Medicine Congress in Bogota paid by Cuba for commercial interests in natural product results of clinical trials)
1988-90 Nicaragua two-year Medical Mission (without family) as Scientific/Biostatistics Consultant to MINSA/PAHO Office, Managua.
1989 Nicaragua (PAHO/WHO Managua Paid a Round Trip to three PAHO/WHO Primary Health Care Research Meetings at Havana)
1989 PAHO/WHO-HQ Washington, D.C. Contract to Teach Research Methods Workshop to PAHO/WHO Managua Consultants)
1989 Nicaragua (MINSA and UNAN 1st Prizes as Consultant to Specialists and Students Scientific Investigations)
1984 Soviet Union-Russia (COMECON-Meeting: Collaborative Anti-Cancer Struggle Research; All-Union Onco-Center, Moscow)
1982 Soviet Union-Russia (COMECON-Seminary: Cancer Clinical Trials Methods in All-Union Onco-Center, Moscow)
Havana University Research Evaluated, Made, Advised, Teaching and Theses
-Evaluated 800 research projects in 12 NIH 1975-90, and authored 80 research projects & studies.
-Advised 150 research projects at Natl. Cancer Inst., 80 at other centers 1974-1987; 40 research projects of the HM, UNAN & UCA Univ./PAHO-WHO in Managua 1988-1990; 100 projects on Family Medicine in the Plaza Comm. Polycl., 40 projects on Cardiology (Tele-Cardiology/Nephrology & others in Polyclinics, Clinical Research Center, Heart Institute, Natl. Hmnos. Ameijeiras Hospital 1990-2010.
-Taught 32 Havana Univ. School of Medicine Courses 1969-2007 most as Adjunct Professor: 12-years (1964, 66, 1969-79) Undergraduate-Education in Physiology, Internal Medicine, Research Methods/Biostatistics; 38 years (1975-2007) Postgraduate-Education on research matters in Havana Univ. MINSAP/Scientific Pole Centers; UNAN/UCA Univ., MINSA & Hospitals, HSRC, PAHO/WHO Consultants in Nicaragua.
-Made 160 thesis’ consultancies, mentor & tutorships for basic lab, clinical medicine & health specialties/masters/doctorates 1974-2011.
Cuban and International Societies, Academic Meetings and Presentations
-Member Cuban Health Management & Biostatistics 1974-; Oncology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine 1977-; General Integral Medicine 1994-; Atherosclerosis 1995-; Cuban Association of Friendship with United Nations, Health Commission 2002-; Medical Informatics 2002-.
-Member International Societies on Clinical Biostatistics 1998- and on Internet in Medicine 1999-; Founding Partner of the Alliance Health Policy/System Research, WHO/GFHR 1999-; First Cuban International Member of the American Academy Family Physicians 2001- and of North American/Caribbean Primary Care Research Group 2007-.
-Participated as student since 1965 in an International Cortical/Sub-Cortical Relations Congress & 1969 as physician in scientific meetings, presenting more than 100 oral works/posters/round tables in Cuba, Latin America & Eurasia until 2007, including six WHO Primary Care International Seminars 1983-99, Havana; 38 Lectures to US PTP Programs 2000-02 & 50 exchanges PTPI Adult Chapter 2000-10 at Havana.
Main Contacts for References
-Dr. Richard A. Dickey (Retired Past President American Association Clinical Endocrinologists, Leader-PTPAP Delegations to Cuba, etc.; Professor, Wake Forest University) 51 Players Ridge Road, Hickory, NC 28601. Pho. 828-495-1230; Mob. 828-281-5155; [email protected]
-Dr. Pierre B. Mansourian (Retired Past Director WHO HQs Research Policy/Coordination; now International Editor in Chief, Health Sciences Chapter, UNESCO/EOLSS) 35 Foretaille, CH 1292-Geneva, Swiss. Pho. 011-41-218262039; Mob. 011-41-792126110; [email protected]
-Dr. John G.R. Howie (Retired Former Chair & Professor, General Practice Department and Community Health Sciences Department, The University of Edinburgh) 4 Raverig Park, Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 7DL, UK. Pho. (44) 131-449-6305; [email protected]
-Dr. Robert L. Kriel (Professor, Neurology & Pediatrics Departments , College of Pharmacy, Coordinator, Clinical Research, Center for Orphan Drug Research, University of Minnesota) McGuire TRF 4-210, 2001 6th St. SE Minneapolis, MN, 55455. Mob. 612-868-3178; [email protected] -Dr. Sonia Ehrlich Sachs (Health Director, Millennium Village Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, Professor, Earth Institute, Columbia University Morningside Campus) Low Library suite # 314, 116th and Broadway, New York. Mob. 646-207-8419; [email protected]
-Dr. Thomas E. Norris (Chair & Professor, Dept. Family Medicine, Professor Medical Education, Health Services & Global Health, University of Washington School of Medicine), 1959 NE Pacific St. UW Box 356390 Seattle, WA 98195-6390. Pho. 206-685-3466; [email protected]
-Dr. Verle Headings (Chair & Professor Genetics & Human Genetics Dept., Professor Pediatrics & Child Health Dept., Howard University College of Medicine), 520 W Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059. Pho. (202) 806-9814 Mob. (304) 676-7140; [email protected]
-Dr. Leslie T. Cooper (Director, Gonda Vascular Center, Consultant/Professor, Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine) 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Wor 507-284-3680 Hom 507-285-2508, Mob 507-301-9656; [email protected]
-Dr. John C. Vener (Retired Rural Family Physician, PTPI Deleg. to Cuba), Box 85, Grey Eagle, MN 56336. 611-236-5311 [email protected]
-Dr. Earl C. Ravenal (Former Expert Foreign Affairs US Department of Defense, Professor Georgetown University, Distinguished Fellow Cato Institute) 4439 Cathedral Ave N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016, USA. 202-966-5565; [email protected]; [email protected]
-Dr. Haile T. Debas (Past UCSF Chancellor/Dean Medical School, Surgery Professor; Leader PTPAP Deleg. to Cuba; Member IOM, NAS, AAAS, UCSF Director Global Health Sciences) 3333 California Street, Suite 285 San Francisco, CA 94143. 405-502-6045; [email protected]
-Ms. Mary Jean Eisenhower (President & CEO, People to People International Foundation, Promoter of Cuban Programs and Havana Adult Chapter) 501 East Armour Boul, Kansas City, Missouri 64109-2200 USA. Pho: 816.5314701 (x101); 800.676.7874; [email protected]
Publications
62 papers published or posted papers after retirement from state job from 2006-2012 onwards: http://rational.fortunecity.com/retirementlist.htm
60 papers published in journals, chapters, research manuals, proceedings & posted in 1972-2005: http://rational.fortunecity.com/summcv.html
Selected Publications from 2012 to 1972
Stusser RJ. Demystifying the Cuban health system: Insider´s view. Cuba in Transition 2012;21. [2011 ASCE Conf. Proceeding]
-Stusser R. Suggestions for a New Global Public Health Informatics Research Agenda. CDC Conference, Atlanta, Aug. 24, 2011.(web posted)
-Stusser R. Enhancing primary care medicine research creativity by online consultancy. Atlanta, Aug. 21, 2011 (CDC Conference) [web posted]
-Stusser R. Comment: Cheers to Harvard for Launching a $30 Million Center for Primary Care. AAFP News Now 2010 (Nov. 8). [e-letter]
-Stusser R. Neglected virgin areas in primary health care basic and applied research. BMJ 2009 (Nov 20). [e-letter]
-Stusser R. Comments on the U.S. infant mortality plateau to CDC/CCHIS/NCHS paper’s author 11/08/09. [web posted]
-Stusser R. Reintegration could involve also improvement of the truncated clinical method. Ann Fam Med 2009 (Mar 23). [e-letter]
-Author’s name withheld. Health consequences of Cuba’s Special Period. CMAJ 2008;179(3):257. [printed letter]
-Stusser R. Clinical discoveries, randomized controlled trials and surveys. Ann Fam Med 2008 (Feb 24). [e-letter]
-Stusser R, Dickey RA, Norris TE. Enhancing global rural health utilizing comprehensive and electronic primary health and life care and research. US-Cuba Personal Working Paper, Havana, Hickory, Seattle, 2007. [working paper]
-Anonymous Cuban professional. Poverty, emigration, government, development, and equity. Ann Fam Med 2007 (Dec 3). [e-letter reposted]
-Anonymous Cuban professional. Achieving health equity with more liberty, wealth, and ethics. BMJ 2007 (Oct 5). [e-letter]
-Stusser R. Reflections on the Scientific Method in Medicine. In: UNESCO-EOLSS. Health Sciences. Oxford: EOLSS Publ., 2006. www.eolss.net
-Anon. Cuban professional. UN and WHO leaders could welcome a bioeconomic-psychosocial paradigm. BMJ 2006 (Nov 15). [e-letter reposted]
-Anon. Correspondence. Cuba's delayed transition needs. Lancet 2006 368(9544):1323. [printed letter]
-Stusser R, Albert M, et al. [Vedado project: e-health in primary care. Design and initial results]. Rev Cub Med Gen Integr. 2006;22(4). [full text]
-Stusser R, Rodríguez A. [The informatization of primary health care]. Rev Cub Med Gen Integr. 2006;22(4). [full text]
-Alvarez JA, Dorantes M, Stusser R, et al. [Non-invasive electrical markers in Brugada syndrome]. Arch Cardiol Mex. 2006;76(1):52-8. [full text]
-Acosta RR, González M, Bringas SJ, Stusser R. [Orthostatic alteration in women with fibromyalgia]. Rev Cub Med 2005;44. [full text]
-Stusser R. Other challenges for the PHC R&D and PBRNs in developing countries. Ann Fam Med 2005 (3 July). [e-letter]
-Stusser R. Reflection. In: COHRED: Voices from Bangkok to Mexico. Pre-Summit Report on Health Research; Mexico, F.D. [full text]
-Stusser R. Happy birthday to the Annals of Family Medicine! Ann Fam Med 2004 (8 June). [e-letter]
-Stusser R, Dickey R, et al. PC & FM ehealth research to help achieve the millennium development goals. Ann Fam Med 2004 (5 June). [e-letter]
-Stusser R, Kriel R, Dickey R, Krach L. How the internet could help Cuba more in health research. BMJ 2004;328:1209.1 [full article].
-Rochela L, Stusser R, et al. [Q & non Q myocardial infarctions’ Spect gammagraphic differences]. Nucl Med Alasbimn J 2004;6(23). [full text].
-Alvarez J, Rivas E, Stusser R, et al. [Ischemic preconditioning induced by exercise in CAD patients]. Rev Cub Med 2003;42:52-7. [full text]
-Stusser R. For a Global Health Research Initiative on Fanatic Terrorism Causes and Prevention. BMJ 24 Sep 2001. [e-letter]
-Stusser R. Book Review. Statistical inference: an Integrated approach, Migon & Gamerman. Int. Soc. Clinical Biostatistics Newsletter, Dec. 2000.
-Stusser R. Improvement of an Internet's discovery support system of recombinant hypotheses. J Med Internet Res 1999;1:e81. [abstract] [full Text]
-Batista J, Stusser R, et al. Improved detection of myocardial perfusion revers. by rest-nitr. Tc-99m-MIBI. J Nucl Cardiol 1999;6:480-6. [PubMed]
-Sedeño I, García F, Stusser R, et al. [Value of eco-biometry in primary glaucoma of narrow angle]. Rev Cub Oftalmol 1999;12:5-14. [full text]
-Stusser R. Integration Science Program for Medicine, Nursing, Technology and Public Health. Havana, 1994-2002. [working program]
-Stusser R, Batista J, et al. Policosanol improves exercise-ECG test performance on CAD. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 1998;36:469-73. [PubMed]
-Stusser R. [The Foundations of Bioethics HT Engelhardt, Jr: Comments on JF Drane's review]. Pan Am J Public Health 1998;3:354-7. [full text]
-Batista J, Solano M, Stusser R, et al. Usefulness of 99Tcm-tetrofosmin scintimammography. Nuc Med Comm 1997;18:338-40. [PubMed]
-Batista J, Stusser R, et al. Functional improvement in CAD after 20 months of lipid-lowering therapy with policosanol. Adv Ther 1996;13:137-48.
-Batista J, Stusser R. [Human atherosclerosis regression: long-term lipid-lowering clinical trials]. Rev Cub Med 1996;35:106-17. [full text]
-Batista J, Stusser R, et al. Effects of policosanol on hyperlipidemia and coronary heart disease. Int J Clin Pharm Ther 1996;34:134-7. [PubMed]
-Batista J, Stusser R, et al. Doppler ultrasound study of effects of policosanol on carotid atherosclerosis. Curr Ther Res 1995;56:906-14. [abstract]
-Pineda S, Stusser R, et al. [Children atherosclerosis risks at the Plaza’s area]. Rev Cub Med Gen 1993;2:126-31. [abstract]
-Stusser R, Paz, G, Ortega M, et al. [Risk of low birth weight in the Area Plaza of Havana]. PAHO Bull 1993;114(3):229-41. [PubMed]
-Stusser R, Golubev I. [Methodology to elaborate unified forecasting models for main health problems]. Rev Cub Salud 1988;14:4:32-42. [abstract]
-Stusser R, Marinello Z, et al. [Evaluation of cervix cancer mortality reduction by its program]. Rev Cub Oncol 1988;4:3:83-103. [abstract]
-Marinello Z, Stusser R, Lonchong M, et al. [The scientific research protocol]. In Herrera R. (ed) 1st Workshop in Health Research Book. Havana: MINSAP Research Division Pub, 1983.
-Stusser R, Lonchong M. [Protocol, partial and end report clinical trial manual]. (Circulated throughout all the Cuban biomedical & biotechnological research centers’ network), Havana, National Cancer Institute Pub, 1982.
-Stusser R. [The factorial structure of mortality indicators in an Oriental sanitary region]. Rev Cub Adm Salud 1979;5:1:61-75. [PubMed]
-Stusser R, Cabrera A. [Propanidide in ventricular arrhythmia due to experimental coronary occlusion]. Rev Cub Med 1972;2:5-6:611-20.
{This short cv could be complemented with a broader Biosketch in http://rational.fortunecity.com/summcv.html; a Detailed CV in http://rational.fortunecity.com/cvingles3.htm; & a WHO Personal History in http://rational.fortunecity.com/whoapplicantcv.html }
Needful Notes: RJS trip to Miami, Fl. on 03/12/2010 was only possible after 5-year retirement as M.D. with US family visa & Cuban temporal exit permit –first trip with wife abroad. While active M.D. the Cuban government blocked him 18 applications to WHO consultant positions abroad in 1990-2009, 33 exchanges in the US in 1993-2009 & all exchanges abroad in 2002-09. RJS was faculty 48-yr of Havana University SOM class 1962-9. Due to critical thinking/political troubles he was separated from CNIC by Fidel Castro, 1970; later separated from HDI, NCI, CRC & punished to work in PC polyclinics three times & in Nicaragua 1988-90. He was member of the communist youth 1962-5; 1967-9 & party 1992-2002, separated for denouncing abuses/excesses/injustices of party leaders. Many of his articles were rejected by Cuban journals censorship. He couldn’t categorize as faculty 1970, 76, 79, being Cuban pathfinder of clinical research/trials/epidemiology's trainings/manuals. He couldn’t defend his PhD. Thesis & become full faculty, 1987, emeritus, 1992, member of NAS as disciples did. He couldn’t have any privilege as faculty -recognition, wage, clerkships, fellowships, Sabbath-yr abroad, acquire car/home, etc. He was punished for dissenting all his life the party policy, 2002, and banned all exchanges paid from abroad. He was retired as MD, 2005 to do own research, teaching & travel after government’s liberation in 2010.
International Contracts, Travels & Exchanges by US & other Nations’ Awards Blocked by Cuba’s MINSAP/Scientific Pole/MINREX
2009 US; Presentation in Public Health Informatics in CDC-PHI Meeting, Atlanta, Oct.
2008 Italy/Canada; Global Workshop e-Health Connection, Bellagio Rockefeller Center, Milan; & Exchange in Edmonton Health Facilities, AB.
2007 US/Singapore; Presentation/Panel WHO Health Informatics Meeting, University of Washington-Seattle; AAFP Assembly & Exchange in North Rush Medical Center, Chicago IL; University of Minnesota, rural Arlington, Mayo Clinics, Earth Institute, Columbia University; & 18th World WONCA Meeting, Singapore.
2006 US/Peru; Rural WONCA Univ. Washington, AAFP Assembly; Exchange in Howard University COM/D.C.; Ibero-American Rural TelemedicineForum, Cusco.
1990-2007 Geneva-Washington D.C.; Eighteen applications (oral, letters, Internet) for 1-2 year WHO/PAHO-HQs & other nations Consultant Positions.
2005 US; Exchanges in rural Arlington, MN, Universities of MN-Minneapolis & PENN-Philadelphia Schools of Medicine.
2004 US; World 17th WONCA/AAFP, NAPCRG Meetings, Orlando, South Florida University, Tampa, Oct; ENDO Meeting, New Orleans, Jun.
2003-2 US; Exchanges with Dean, University California San Francisco SOM, SON, Global Health, Cardiovascular & Neurological Centers; AAFP Assembly, San Diego, Sand Francisco Jesuit, Sacramento, Stanford & Berkeley Universities, among others.
2001 US/Spain; Exchanges in University Wisconsin-Milwaukee, rural Arlington/UM/Mayo Clinics, Howard COM/D.C. Health Facilities; Albert Einstein Med. School/Montefiori Hospital, NY; Primary Care UCSF’s World Workshop; Havana-Madrid Brotherhood Medical Exchange, Madrid.
1997 Mexico; Presentation in Mexican Internal Medicine Congress at Acapulco, invited by the President of the Mexican Society.
1994 US; South Florida University, Tampa Bay Health Facilities, & Yale University School of Medicine Dept. of Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology.
1993 US; Application for Research Position with the World Bank President, Washington, D.C, in Harvard Center for Population Studies, Boston.
1986 Soviet Union-Russia Fellowship in Moscow Hygiene Institute & in Leningrad-St. Petersburg Petrov Cancer Institute.
National & International Research Initiatives Ignored, Blocked & Manipulated by Cuba’s Havana University/MINSAP/Scientific Pole
2008-10 Teleconference Sites for Global Primary Living/Health Care Research, & Medicine Scientific Invention/Discovery Research (MINSAP)
2006-10 Expanded Preventive/Dynamic Patho-Physiological Care, Health Maintenance Semiology, Nosology & Taxonomy for e-Health Records (MINSAP)
2003-10 Global Primary Health Care Medicine Balance in Info/Bio-Technology, Living/Health Care & Scientific Invention/Discovery (MINSAP)
2003-10 Enhancing Primary Medicine Research Creativity in Distant GP Practices through Online Consultancy/Collaboration (MINSAP)
2002-05 Global Primary Healthcare Informatics & Tele-Health Research (Vedado Comm. Polycl., MINSAP Info. Div., Informatics Sciences University)
2005 Enhancing global primary healthcare research paradigms, methods, technologies (Vedado Community Polyclinic.-MINSAP Info. Div.)
2005 Primary Health Care e-Research Collaboration Center/Network (Vedado Polyclinic., MINSAP Info & R&D Divs., Informatics Sci. Univ. & highest gov. levels)
2004 Cuba’s NHS research reorganization from primary medicine needs (Vedado Polyclinic, MINSAP, Informatics Sci. Univ., & highest gov. levels)
2003 Primary e-health research Cuba-US/global collaboration strategy at a distance (Vedado Polycl.-MINSAP Info. Div., Informatics Sci. Univ.)
1990-02 Global Primary Health Care Policy/System Research (Plaza Comm. Polyclinic, MINSAP-Clinical Research Center, Scientific Pole)
1994-2002 Integration Science Program for Medicine, Nursing, Technology and Public Health’ s 12 Projects (MINSAP, Scientific Pole & highest gov. levels)
1999 International Research/Training Center for Bio-Clinical/Public Health R&D Policy/Subsystem Research (MINSAP, Scientific Pole & highest gov. levels)
1997-00 Primary Care Medicine M.Sc./Ph.D. Degrees Programs Foundation Proposal (MINSAP generalized it since 2003 with poorest-quality)
1981-87 Ph.D.-Thesis Cancer prevention/research five unified forecasted scenarios’ Cuba 1985-2000 (Cuban Cancer Institute); though it was used to make the Cuban Cancer Prevention & Oncology Programs, and the whole MINSAP Directives 1992-2000. (Havana University, MINSAP, MES & highest gov. levels
1987 Correlation Unit of World Science Advances with NHS Scientific/Health Policy, Levels & Needs (MINSAP & highest gov. levels)
1982 The Introduction of Biomedical Research Results in the NHS Practice (Natl. Academy of Science-JUCEPLAN-MINSAP).
1980 Proposal of Institute for Infant and Maternal Mortality Reduction Program (MINSAP Research Div.)
1975-77 Six Biostatistics M.Sc.-Theses Projects (Infant mortality cybernetic control system; MINSAP management problems analysis; Health research/management biostatistics’ problems; NHS levels measure, among others.) for the Health Dev. Inst. (MINSAP Statistics Div.)
1973 Health-Socioeconomic Study in the Inmate Population of the ‘Tipico’ Prison (Tunas Health Regional, Oriente)
1972 Jobabo’s Town Marginal Slums Socioeconomic-Hygienic Study (Tunas Health Regional, Oriente)
1969 Cardiovascular Physiology Research Laboratory Project & M.Sc. Thesis Project for the Military Medicine Inst. (Natl. Ctr. For Sci. Res.)