Carlos Pestana

Background

Pestana, Carlos was born on June 10, 1936 in Tacoronte, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Son of Francisco and and Blanca (Suarez) Pestana. came to the United States, 1968, naturalized, 1973.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National U. Mexico, 1952; Doctor of Medicine National U. Mexico, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1965.

Career

Intern, St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, 1959-1960; resident, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1961-1965; surgeon, Hospital 20 de Noviembre Mexico City assistant professor surgery, National U. Mexico, 1966-1967; assistant professor surgery, University Texas Medical School at San Antonio, 1968-1970; associate professor, University Texas Medical School at San Antonio, 1970-1974; professor, University Texas Medical School at San Antonio, since 1974; associate dean for academic development, University Texas Medical School at San Antonio, 1971-1973; associate dean for student affairs, University Texas Medical School at San Antonio, 1973-1986; associate dean academic affairs, University Texas Medical School at San Antonio, 1986-1997; clinical professor surgery, University Texas Medical School at San Antonio, since 1998. Part-time professor of University Texas Medical School, San Antonio, since 1998.

Achievements

• Carlos Pestana has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member San Antonio Surgical Society, Association American Medical Colls., Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha (Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher award 1997).

Connections

Married Myrna Lorena Serrato, August 25, 1966. Children— Becky Elizabeth, George Byron.

Father:

Francisco Pestana

Spouse:

Myrna Lorena Serrato