Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
Ricardo Strauss is a Research Associate at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, focusing on outbreak research, antimicrobial stewardship, and respiratory infections since February 2017. Previously, Strauss served as an Adjunct Instructor in Internal Medicine at Universidad Central de Venezuela and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at University Hospital Caracas. As a co-founder of the "Todos por la Vida" Foundation, responsibilities included medical coordination and fieldwork on tropical infectious diseases. Educational qualifications include a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the Bernhard Nocht Institute, a Master of Public Health from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, and an Internal Medicine Specialist degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela, among other training in leadership and public policy analysis.