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Americo Garibaldi Ghersi
Born	January 15, 1893 Ilo, Moquegua, Peru
Died	December 21, 1938 (aged 45) New York City, United States
Citizenship	Peru
Alma mater	Sorbonne University University of Paris (BM)
Spouse	Rosa Flores Córdoba
Children	4; including Rosa Garibaldi, PhD, retired Peruvian minister and political historian.
Scientific career
Fields	Oncology Immunology Endocrinology
Thesis	Thyroid insufficiency and immunity

Americo Garibaldi Ghersi was a Peruvian oncologist, medical researcher, and writer known for his extensive research and contributions in the field of oncology. He completed his higher studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France in 1913. In 1919, he resumed his studies in the Faculty of Medicine in Paris, from where he graduated as a Bachelor of Medicine in 1923, with the thesis "Thyroid insufficiency and immunity", which won him the faculty's thesis medal.

He presented a new theory on endocrine allergy to the French Academy of Sciences, which was published in its bulletin.

Early life and education

Americo Garibaldi Ghersi was born in Ilo, a port city located in the department of Moquegua, southern Peru, on January 15th 1893. He was one of *** children.

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Honors

• I.E. Americo Garibaldi Ghersi school in Pacocha, Ilo, Peru was named in his honor.

• Two roads in the Ilo province are named after him.