Doctor Jesús Eugenio Pimentel Fernández, the epidemiologist.

Authors

  • Ariana Eugenia Pimentel-del-Sol Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Las Tunas. Las Tunas
  • Lianna Prado-Pimentel Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Las Tunas
  • Lianet Prado-Pimentel Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Las Tunas

Keywords:

HISTORY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, SOCIAL VALUES

Abstract

Dr. Jesús Eugenio Pimentel Fernández (1969–2010), born in the municipality of Colombia, Las Tunas province, graduated as a Medical Doctor in 1993 from the University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey. He enrolled at the 'Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta' Faculty of Medical Sciences in Las Tunas during the 1987/1988 academic year as part of the sixth 'Carlos J. Finlay' medical contingent, graduating in 1993.He began his mandatory social service within the Medical Services of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) in the municipality of Majibacoa, serving as the head of the medical post in the Brigada 7 settlement. In 1994, he was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant. In 1999, he earned the title of First-Degree Specialist in Hygiene and Epidemiology with a thesis titled: Epidemiology of Congenital Heart Diseases in Las Tunas. The leadership of the Ministry of the Interior in Las Tunas Province selected him to join their ranks; upon completing his social service, he was promoted to Head of the Medical Post at the Las Tunas Provincial Prison. He also served on an internationalist mission in Venezuela from 2005 to 2006. In 2007, he was promoted to the rank of Captain within MININT, and in 2009, he obtained a Master’s degree in Infectious Diseases. Throughout his career, he maintained a fruitful trajectory as an epidemiologist. He passed away in a traffic accident on June 14, 2010. This article is a tribute marking the 15th anniversary of his passing.

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Published

2026-10-13

How to Cite

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Pimentel-del-Sol AE, Prado-Pimentel L, Prado-Pimentel L. Doctor Jesús Eugenio Pimentel Fernández, the epidemiologist. Rev. electron. Zoilo [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 13 [cited 2026 Oct. 19];51. Available from: https://revzoilomarinello.sld.cu/index.php/zmv/article/view/4013

Issue

Vol. 51 (2026): Publicación continua

Section

In memoriam

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