[WCN21;179;272]

Poverty And Its Impact On Neurological Disorders

Carlos Ketzoian

• Neurologist and neuroepidemiologist Founder (1990) and Coordinator (1990-2013) of the Neuroepidemiology Section, Institute of Neurology, School of Medicine, Montevideo, Uruguay
• Research and Teaching Coordinator (2013-2017).
• University Hospital "Dr. Manuel Quintela" - Montevideo - Uruguay National, regional and international publications in the epidemiology of the main neurological disorders, demential syndroms, multiple sclerosis and ALS fields: o 25 in national magazines o 4 in regional magazines o 15 in international magazines
• Secretary (1997- 2003) and President (2003 - 2012) - Pan American Society of Neuroepidemiology
• Chairman - Specialty Group on Neuroepidemiology - World Federation of Neurology (2019 at present)
• Distinction with the degree of "Knight of the Order of the Academic Palms", decreed by the French Republic Prime Minister in July 28th, 2006.