Background

Aris, Alejandro was born on April 27, 1943 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Guillermo and Pilar (Fernandez) Aris.

Education

Baccalaureate, Luis Vives, Barcelona, 1960. Doctor of Medicine, University Barcelona, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, University Barcelona, 1991.

Career

Intern, Washington Hospital Center, 1967-1968; surgical resident, Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, 1969-1970; surgical resident, Sinai Hospital of Detroit, 1971-1972; thoracic and cardiovascular resident, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1972-1974; attending surgeon, Hospital St. Pau, Barcelona, 1975-1977; chief cardiac surgery, Hospital St. Pau, Barcelona, since 1977. Governor American College Chest Physicians, 1989-1993. Consultor Björk-Shiley C-C Valve Registry, S[ain, 1995.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Surgery.

Membership

Member Spanish Society Thoracic Surgeons, The Society Cardiac Surgeons (founding member), Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association of Thoracic Surgery.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Marita Gil.

father:

Guillermo Aris

mother:

Pilar (Fernandez) Aris

spouse:

Marita Gil.