SSA:65851  Professional Certificates:402552 Antonio Padua y Gabriel graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, of the UNAM in 1974 by obtaining the title of Surgeon with a mention of honor in his professional examination in 1975. He made his residency in the Pneumology Unit of the "Alejandro Celis" General Hospital of the Ministry of Health in Mexico City. For 29 years Dr. Padua pledge their services in the area of Pneumology for the Mexican Social Security Institute Dr. Padua is currently is a professor of Respiratory Medicine, at the Faculty of Medicine of the Coahuila Autonomous University, also has a private practice in the Diagnostic Clinic and at the Spanish Sanatorium in Torreon, Coah. Dr. Antonio Padua is a member of: The Research System of the Mexican Social Security Institute National Council of Pneumology Mexican Society of Pneumology Dr. Padua is an active researcher since 1982 and has published over 25 articles in national and foreign magazines between 1982 and 1990. He is Member of: Research Committee of the Cardiology and Pneumology Hospital of the Medical Center of Mexican Social Security Institute Research Committee of the "La Raza" Hospital during this period Dr. Padua was recognized 4 times with the Award for Research and hospital activity in the Mexican Social Security Institute