Background
Tapia, Fernando Andres was born on February 4, 1928 in Lima, Peru. Son of Ricardo and Ricardina (Mendieta) Tapia.
Tapia, Fernando Andres was born on February 4, 1928 in Lima, Peru. Son of Ricardo and Ricardina (Mendieta) Tapia.
Bachelor of Science, San Marcos University, Lima, 1954. Doctor of Medicine, San Marcos University, Lima, 1955.
Fellow in internal medicine Cleveland Clinic, 1955-1956, resident in cardiovascular disease, 1956-1959. In-charge cardiologist Edgewater Hospital, Chicago, 1959-1961. Research associate High Altitude Institute Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, 1961-1967, professor medicine and cardiology, since 1971, coordinator postgraduate program in cardiology, since 1977.
Chief cardiology division Cayetano Heredia General Hospital, Lima, since 1968. Staff San Borja Clinic, since 1970, president medical staff, 1981-1982. Executive director Miraflores Medical Institute, 1980-1982.
Founder, president Cooperative Service for Physicians and Allied Professions, 1966-1975.
Fellow American College Cardiology. Member Peruvian-North America Medical Association (president 1964-1966), Peruvian Society Cardiology (president 1979-1981), Peruvian Congress Cardiology (president 1981), Peruvian College Medicine (pres Region 3 1976-1977, vice-dean 1984-1985, dean 1986-1987), Peruvian Society Angiology, Peruvian Society Internal Medicine, American Federation Clinical Research, American Heart Association, Inter-American Society Hypertension.
Married Jacqueline Kay Graham, September 5, 1959. Children: Andres, Elisabeth Ann, Maria Luz, Nora Jean.