Ricardo J. Gelpi | |
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Rector of the University of Buenos Aires | |
Assumed office 2 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | Alberto Barbieri |
Personal details | |
Born | La Plata,Argentina | 20 October 1950
Political party | Radical Civic Union [1] |
Alma mater | National University of La Plata (Med.,Doc.) |
Occupation | Physician |
Ricardo Jorge Gelpi (born 20 October 1950) [2] is an Argentine physician and professor,and the current Rector of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA),the largest university in Argentina. Gelpi previously served as dean of the UBA Faculty of Medical Sciences.
A native of La Plata,he studied medicine at the National University of La Plata,graduating in 1976,and later attained a doctoral degree from the same university in 1981. He has conducted research at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). Throughout his career,he has authored or co-authored up to 130 research papers,published in both national and international journals. In addition,he has directed over 20 doctoral theses. [2]
In the Faculty of Medical Sciences,Gelpi served as director of the Department of Pathology,and directed the Department of Cardiovascular Physiopathology. In 2018,he was elected as dean of the faculty. [3]
Gelpi was elected as rector of the university on 24 June 2022 by the University Assembly,with 174 votes in favor,53 abstentions and 1 vote against. He succeeded accountant Alberto Barbieri in the position. [4] Alongside Gelpi,the assembly elected Emiliano Yacobitti as vice rector,both for the 2022–2026 term. [5] Like Yacobitti,Gelpi is politically associated with the Radical Civic Union (UCR) party. [1] [6]