Born on June 11, 1960, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dr. Pedro Alberto Zubizarreta is a distinguished medical professional with a career spanning over four decades in paediatric healthcare. He earned his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires (1978–1983) and completed a residency in family medicine in Neuquén (1984–1987) before returning to Buenos Aires to specialize in paediatrics (1988–1991) and paediatric haematology/oncology (1991–1994) at the Garrahan Paediatric Hospital. After completing advanced training in paediatric oncology at CHU Nancy in Lorraine, France, in 1995, Dr. Zubizarreta joined the Haematology and Oncology Department at Garrahan Paediatric Hospital. He steadily advanced within the institution, serving as a staff physician and senior staff physician before leading the department as the Head of the Haematology and Oncology Department from 2010 to 2025. An active researcher throughout his career, Dr. Zubizarreta has contributed significantly to his field with 58 indexed publications on PubMed.
