Rubem de Andrade Arruda was born on December 28, 1933, in the city of Resplendor in the State of Minas Gerais, to Anestaldo de Oliveira Arruda and Gabriela Freitas de Arruda.
In 1952, he took and passed Brazil’s public college admissions examination and enrolled at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the then University of the Federal District (UDF) – now Rio de Janeiro – and graduated on December 17, 1957. Arruda would subsequently go on to pursue his postgraduate studies in Hospital Administration at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), receiving his certificate in 1970.
From 1956 to 1957, he interned at the Emergency Service of both the Carlos Chagas Postgraduate Medical Institute and the Health and Assistance Office of the former Federal District City Hall.
During his time working as a physician at the Brazilian Army, Dr. Arruda amassed several positions, including Head of the Urology Clinic at the Navy’s Medical and Social Assistance Department from 1964 to 1970; doctor aboard the “Mearim” corvette; “Tritão” tugboat; and the “Triunfo” tugboat; and Doctor at the Naval Instruction and Training Center as well as at the São Pedro da Aldeia Naval Air Base (BAeNSPA).
In addition, the physician held the position of Chief of the Urology Clinic at the Central Navy Hospital for a term ranging from 1970 to 1980, during which time he made significant contributions insofar as helping to establish and consolidate a sound urology education in the Brazilian navy, ultimately leading to the graduation of three Master’s degree holders as well as three Associate Professors from both the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and the Paulista School of Medicine of the Federal University of São Paulo (EPM/Unifesp). To top off his activities as a recognized military physician, Dr. Arruda was designated as Head of the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital, a role he occupied between the years of 1980 and 1989.
Outside of the military, Arruda served as a Member of Brazil’s now discontinued National Commission of Fiscalization of Narcotics (CNFE) in 1936, whereas from 1981 to 1983, he took on the role of Chief Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Urology. Later on, more specifically from 1986 to 1987, he was appointed as Head of the Naval Medical Center’s School of Health; Head of the Nossa Senhora da Glória Naval Hospital from 1988 to 1989; and Head of the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital between 1989 and 1994.
Moreover, Dr. Arruda served as President of the Brazilian Academy of Military Medicine from 1992 to 1994 and as the Brazilian Navy Health Director from 1995 to 1996. Throughout his distinguished career, the doctor also gained prominence in the world of academia, working as a Full Professor of Urology at the Faculty of Medicine of Campos (FMC), from 1974 to 2011, and additionally being honored with the accolade of Emeritus Professor in 1997.
He further constituted its Higher Council and was appointed as Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery in 1993. In 1970, Dr. Arruda was acknowledged with the distinction of Associate Professor, whereas eight years later he would be admitted as a Full Professor of Urology at the Federal Fluminense University (UFF).
Among his numerous titles, Dr. Arruda has served as a Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Urology since 1963; Full Member of the Brazilian Academy of Military Medicine since 1970; Full Member of the Brazilian College of Surgeons since 1971; Full Member of the American Confederation of Urology (CAU) since 1979; and Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons (since 1979) and the International College of Surgeons (1988).
Furthermore, he has occupied the role of Honorary Member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States since 1989 and Member of the American Urological Association effective 1995.
Also, the physician and academician was admitted to the Rio de Janeiro-based philanthropic Santa Casa de Misericórdia General Hospital in 1998 and served as Manager of the Santa Casa General Hospital from 2003 to 2012.
For his important contributions to medicine, Dr. Arruda was honored with a host of distinctions, including the Navy-issued Almirante Tamandaré medal in 1977; Order of Navy Merit in the ranks of Knight, Grand Officer and Commander (1979, 1984 and 1989, respectively); Order of Military Merit in 1982; Order of Aeronautical Merit in the grade of Commander in 1995; Peacemaker Medal from the Army in 1987; Military Gold Medal in 1989; Order of Military Merit as a Commander in 1989; Grand Officer merit in Fine Arts in 1989; Santos Dumont medal in 1989; Commander of the Armed Forces in 1992; and finally, the Medal of Distinguished Service conferred by the Brazilian Navy in 1996.
Upon running for a Full Member seat at the Academia Nacional de Medicina (National Academy of Medicine – ANM), Dr. Rubem de Andrade Arruda submitted a dissertation titled “Impairment of Artery Vascularization in Kidney Surgeries.”
Academic number: 575
Chair: 76
Member: Holder
Section: Surgery
Election: 23/09/1993
Inauguration: 23/11/1993
President: Sergio d’Avila Aguinága
Greeted by: Sergio d’Avila Aguinága
Academic number: 575
Chair: 76
Member: Holder
Section: Surgery
Election: 23/09/1993
Inauguration: 23/11/1993
President: Sergio d’Avila Aguinága
Greeted by: Sergio d’Avila Aguinága
Rubem de Andrade Arruda was born on December 28, 1933, in the city of Resplendor in the State of Minas Gerais, to Anestaldo de Oliveira Arruda and Gabriela Freitas de Arruda.
In 1952, he took and passed Brazil’s public college admissions examination and enrolled at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the then University of the Federal District (UDF) – now Rio de Janeiro – and graduated on December 17, 1957. Arruda would subsequently go on to pursue his postgraduate studies in Hospital Administration at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), receiving his certificate in 1970.
From 1956 to 1957, he interned at the Emergency Service of both the Carlos Chagas Postgraduate Medical Institute and the Health and Assistance Office of the former Federal District City Hall.
During his time working as a physician at the Brazilian Army, Dr. Arruda amassed several positions, including Head of the Urology Clinic at the Navy’s Medical and Social Assistance Department from 1964 to 1970; doctor aboard the “Mearim” corvette; “Tritão” tugboat; and the “Triunfo” tugboat; and Doctor at the Naval Instruction and Training Center as well as at the São Pedro da Aldeia Naval Air Base (BAeNSPA).
In addition, the physician held the position of Chief of the Urology Clinic at the Central Navy Hospital for a term ranging from 1970 to 1980, during which time he made significant contributions insofar as helping to establish and consolidate a sound urology education in the Brazilian navy, ultimately leading to the graduation of three Master’s degree holders as well as three Associate Professors from both the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and the Paulista School of Medicine of the Federal University of São Paulo (EPM/Unifesp). To top off his activities as a recognized military physician, Dr. Arruda was designated as Head of the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital, a role he occupied between the years of 1980 and 1989.
Outside of the military, Arruda served as a Member of Brazil’s now discontinued National Commission of Fiscalization of Narcotics (CNFE) in 1936, whereas from 1981 to 1983, he took on the role of Chief Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Urology. Later on, more specifically from 1986 to 1987, he was appointed as Head of the Naval Medical Center’s School of Health; Head of the Nossa Senhora da Glória Naval Hospital from 1988 to 1989; and Head of the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital between 1989 and 1994.
Moreover, Dr. Arruda served as President of the Brazilian Academy of Military Medicine from 1992 to 1994 and as the Brazilian Navy Health Director from 1995 to 1996. Throughout his distinguished career, the doctor also gained prominence in the world of academia, working as a Full Professor of Urology at the Faculty of Medicine of Campos (FMC), from 1974 to 2011, and additionally being honored with the accolade of Emeritus Professor in 1997.
He further constituted its Higher Council and was appointed as Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery in 1993. In 1970, Dr. Arruda was acknowledged with the distinction of Associate Professor, whereas eight years later he would be admitted as a Full Professor of Urology at the Federal Fluminense University (UFF).
Among his numerous titles, Dr. Arruda has served as a Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Urology since 1963; Full Member of the Brazilian Academy of Military Medicine since 1970; Full Member of the Brazilian College of Surgeons since 1971; Full Member of the American Confederation of Urology (CAU) since 1979; and Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons (since 1979) and the International College of Surgeons (1988).
Furthermore, he has occupied the role of Honorary Member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States since 1989 and Member of the American Urological Association effective 1995.
Also, the physician and academician was admitted to the Rio de Janeiro-based philanthropic Santa Casa de Misericórdia General Hospital in 1998 and served as Manager of the Santa Casa General Hospital from 2003 to 2012.
For his important contributions to medicine, Dr. Arruda was honored with a host of distinctions, including the Navy-issued Almirante Tamandaré medal in 1977; Order of Navy Merit in the ranks of Knight, Grand Officer and Commander (1979, 1984 and 1989, respectively); Order of Military Merit in 1982; Order of Aeronautical Merit in the grade of Commander in 1995; Peacemaker Medal from the Army in 1987; Military Gold Medal in 1989; Order of Military Merit as a Commander in 1989; Grand Officer merit in Fine Arts in 1989; Santos Dumont medal in 1989; Commander of the Armed Forces in 1992; and finally, the Medal of Distinguished Service conferred by the Brazilian Navy in 1996.
Upon running for a Full Member seat at the Academia Nacional de Medicina (National Academy of Medicine – ANM), Dr. Rubem de Andrade Arruda submitted a dissertation titled “Impairment of Artery Vascularization in Kidney Surgeries.”