Masters of internal medicine, in Chile maestros de la medicina interna chilena

Abstract

Master of Internal Medicine is the highest award granted by Sociedad Médica de Santiago-Chilean Society of Internal Medicine. Since this award was instituted (1981), the Society has given it periodically to the most distinguished Chilean physicians. All awardees are considered model physicians, medical educators and individuals, to be emulated by the future generations, with the responsibility of maintaining the spirit, the prestige and the projection of Internal Medicine into the future. In Novem ber 2010, on the occasion of the XXXII nd Chilean Congress of Internal Medicine, the title of "Master of Internal Medicine" was awarded to Rodolfo Armas-Merino, M.D., M.A.C.P. Dr Armas is Professor of Medicine at the University of Chile School of Medicine, Member of the Chilean National Academy of Medicine (currently its President) and Master of the American College of Physicians. The award was presented by Gloria López-Stewart, M.D. and the text of her presentation is included. The following