Dr. Ricardo Walter Rüttimann

Pediatrician

Argentina

Medical studies at Medicine College, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pediatrician certified by Argentine Pediatric Society and the Medical College of Buenos Aires. Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the Infectious Diseases Department and Preventive Medicine Sanatorio Güemes, Buenos Aires. Currently Infectious Diseases Specialist at FUNCEI (Fundación Centro de Estudios Infectológicos) and Vaccines Unit Director FIDEC (Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries) University of Miami. Postdoctoral degree Master in Epidemiology and Clinical Effectiveness Harvard University and University of Buenos Aires.

Main Interest in vaccines and vaccines development. Has actively participated in the development of rotavirus, pneumococcal conjugated and influenza vaccines. Investigator of the Rota-023 study, which received “Best Investigation of the Year” award by The Lancet in 2006.

Title: MD, Pediatrician and Infectious Diseases