1. Bogotá, Cra. 7 No. 69-11 Tel/Fax: (571) 3458890 www.anmdecolombia.org.cowww.anmdecolombia.org.co E-mail: info@anmdecolombia.org.coinfo@anmdecolombia.org.co NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF COLOMBIA

2. The National Academy of Medicine of Colombia

3. The main building: Offices, Auditorium, Museum of the History of Medicine The Jorge E. Cavelier Medical Library

5. National Academy of Medicine of Colombia founded in 1873 CULTURAL CENTER OF MEDICINE

7. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF COLOMBIA Foundation: Foundation: January 3, 1873, as the Society of Medicine... Its objective was the study and progress of medical and natural sciences, provision of solidarity to the medical profession and unity in the practice of medicine... Founding physicians: Manuel Plata Azuero Abraham Aparicio Nicolás Osorio Liborio Zerda Leoncio Barreto Evaristo García First President: First President: Manuel Plata Azuero First Secretary: First Secretary: Abraham Aparicio

8. Second meeting: February 9, 1873 Attended by the 6 founders, plus 10 physicians and 1 natural scientist named : Society of Medicine and Natural Sciences With a section of Medical Sciences and another of Physical and Natural Sciences President: Manuel Plata Azuero Vicepresident: Andrés María Pardo Secretary: Abraham Aparicio Treasurer/Librarian: Bernardino Medina On July 2, 1873, first issue of Revista Médica Revista Médica Society´s official organ, was printed NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF COLOMBIA

9. Manuel Plata Azuero 1828 - 1899 Abraham Aparicio 1849 - 1914 Nicolás Osorio 1838 - 1905 Liborio Zerda 1833 - 1919 Evaristo García 1845 - 1921 Leoncio Barreto 1837 - 1921 FOUNDER PHYSICIANS

10. Manuel Plata Azuero Born in Oiba 1828 Died in Villeta 1899 Graduated from: Universidad Central, Bogotá in 1845 Graduate studies in Paris Professor of Therapeutics Principal in 1877 As member of Parliament, in1877 he introduced the Act that created the National University of Colombia, where he acted as First President, in 1873

11. Abraham Aparicio Born in Buga 1849 Died in Bogotá 1914 MD from National University of Colombia Editor Revista Médica 1876 - 1880 1890 - 1893 Councilman and Mayor of the city of Bogotá Member of Congress President: 1888 - 1889

12. Nicolás Osorio Ricaurte Born in Bogotá 1838 Died in Anapoima 1905 Graduated from the University of Paris (La Sorbonne) in 1865President: 1876 – 1877 1893 - 1895 Dean of Medicine Catholic University: 1883 - 1885 Principal of National University 1898 - 1904

13. Liborio Zerda Born in Bogotá 1834 Died in Bogotá 1919 Graduated from the Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario 1853 President 1878 - 80 Principal National University 1879 - 1892 Revista Médica Editor Revista Médica 1875 - 1876 Minister de Public Education 1892 - 1896

14. Evaristo García Born in Cali 1845 Died in Cali 1921 Graduated from National University 1872 On February 1, 1887 he founded the Society of Medicine and Natural Sciences of Cauca, which he presided for several years.

15. Graduated from Colegio Mayor del Rosario 1860 President: 1886 - 1887 1897 – 1899 1904 - 1906 Leoncio Barreto Born in Chocontá 1837 died in Bogotá 1921

16. ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF COLOMBIA, DOWNTOWN BOGOTÁ, LATE NINETEEN CENTURY

17. The Society of Medicine and Natural Sciences January 3, 1873 - April 25, 1891 National Academy of Medicine Congressional Bill No. 71 (Nov.22, 1890) Formal installation: April 25, 1891 became

18. Congressional Bill No. 71, 1890 November 22 Recognizing the Society of Medicine and Natural Sciences, established in this city on January 3, 1873, as the National Academy of Medicine President of the Senate: Jorge Holguín President of the House of Representatives: Adriano Tribín President of the Republic of Colombia: Carlos Holguín Minister of Public Education: Jesús Casas Rojas

19. National Academy of Medicine April 25, 1891 President: José María Buendía Vicepresident: Nicolás Osorio Secretary: Pablo García Medina Treasurer: Gabriel Durán Borda

20. National Academy of Medicine Congressional Bill No. 02, January 19, 1979 … official consulting and advisory body to the Government, for all matters pertaining public health and medical education of Colombian citizens. Article 1, Bill 02, 1979

21.  To be the consulting and advisory body to the Government  To contribute to progress of medicine, to stimulate advancement of sciences and technologies, and to inforce ethical and superior professional practice and intellectual development of medical doctors.  To produce studies and concepts, to stimulate scientific exchange, and to serve as advocate before the organisms that deal with public health and medical education. Congressional Bill 02, 1979 FUNCTIONS

22. Government of the Academy Assembly Board of Directors President ASSEMBLY General Ordinary Extraordinary Advisory council

23. Honorary or “Masters” (Nationals, Foreign) Chair members (Fellows) Corresponding (Nationals, Foreign) Associate members (non-physicians) MEMBERSHIP President Vicepresident Perpetual Secretary Secretary General Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNMENT

24. Bylaws and regulations Finances Health policy Medical education Normativity and scientific development Medical ethics Publications Library Technical languaje History of medicine COMMISSIONS

25. Cartagena Valle del Cauca CORRESPONDING ACADEMIES Caldas Medellín NATIONAL ACADEMY´S CHAPTERS  Atlántico  Córdoba  Huila MEDICAL ASOCIATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES AFFILIATIONS  Nariño  Norte de Santander  Quindío  Risaralda  Santander  Tolima

26. National Academy of Medicine Board of Directors 2014 -2016 Secretario General Vicepresidente Presidente Secretario Perpetuo Tesorero Germán Gamarra Hernández Herman Esguerra Villamizar Juan Mendoza Vega Hernando Groot Liévano Jaime Fandiño Franky Secretario General Vicepresidente Presidente Secretario Perpetuo Tesorero Germán Gamarra Hernández Herman Esguerra Villamizar Juan Mendoza Vega Hernando Groot Liévano Jaime Fandiño Franky

27. The Academy is a member of: Interacademy Medical Panel (IAMP) Latin American, Spain and Portugal Association of national academies of medicine (ALANAM) Superior College of Colombian national academies (Colegio Máximo) Supported by Ministry of Education