Hernandez, Rafael, 1897-1976

Physician; b. 10 Apr. 1897 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico; d. 11 July 1976; son of Manuel Enrique and Nieves Perez de Hernandez; married Mary C. DeWees in 1937; graduate of University of Puerto Rico, Ph.D. in Pharmacy (1919); M.D. from Meharry Medical College (1928); taught anatomy, histology, embryology, neuro-anatomy, and psychiatry, Meharry Medical College (from 1930); major, Medical Corps during World War II; chief, Neuro-Psychiatric Services, Veterans Administration Hospital and Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1947-1954); worked at other Veterans' Hospitals until 1960; director of the Negro Division, Central State Mental Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. (1960-1964), and director, Psychiatric Out Patient Unit (1964-1967).

From the description of Papers, 1941-1968. (Meharry Medical College). WorldCat record id: 70975944

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