Dr. José Antonio Rodríguez Rodríguez, Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology.

Introduction: Doctor José Antonio Rodríguez Rodríguez is an example of dedication and discipline in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology in the center of the country. Objective: to highlight the life and work of the Doctor as an example of a professional committed to his patients and students. Method: a documentary research was carried out using the historical-logical method for the study of the chronological succession of the events that took place in his life, the documentary analysis of the work file, the curriculum vitae and the autobiography and the interviews granted by the professor. Development: a review is made of the main events of his career, his positions, his responsibilities and the role played in medical assistance and teaching in the Specialty. Conclusions: the trajectory, example and teachings of Dr. José Antonio Rodríguez Rodríguez make him an example for present and future generations of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]