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Joao Ricardo Turra Magni
Porto Alegre, BrazilJoão Ricardo Turra Magni, who graduated as a doctor in 1975 and specialised in Sports Medicine in 1978, developed an outstanding career in the field of sport. He chaired Sports Medicine associations in Brazil and worked as a doctor at renowned sports clubs. As director of Cescorf Equipamentos, he promoted the donation of equipment to institutions on several continents. He completed ISAK Levels 1, 2 and 3 training between 2006 and 2008, was reaccredited in 2012 and is an Honorary Member of ISAK.
João Ricardo Turra Magni graduated in Medicine from the University Foundation of Health Sciences on 13 December 1975. He undertook placements at the Human Performance Laboratory and the Biomechanics Laboratory of Pennsylvania State University (USA) from January to November 1975. He specialised in Sports Medicine in 1978 at the School of Physical Education of UFRGS. He served as President of the Gaucha Association of Sports Medicine in 1991–1993 and 2000–01, and as President of the Brazilian Society of Exercise and Sports Medicine in 1995–97. He was Head of the Medical Department of Grêmio Náutico União from 1973 to 1986, and a doctor at Grêmio Futebol PA from 1994 to 2005. As director of Cescorf Equipamentos, he contributed to the donation of equipment to universities and research centres in Brazil, Latin America (Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru), Europe (Portugal, Spain, Germany and Italy), Asia (Japan, India and Nepal) and Africa (the Belgian Republic, Botswana and South Africa). He completed ISAK Level 1 training in November 2006 in Santiago de Chile, at the Universidad Santo Tomás; ISAK Level 2 training in November 2007 in Zaragoza, at the University of Zaragoza; and ISAK Level 3 training in December 2008 in Buenos Aires, at Club Atlético River Plate. He was re-accredited in 2012 at the ISAK Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. He has been an Honorary Member of ISAK since 2018.