Ignacio Chávez Rivera

Background

Rivera, Ignacio Chávez was born on November 14, 1928 in Mexico City. Son of Ignacio Sánchez Chávez and Celia (Rivera) Chávez.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1952.

Career

Resident in internal medicine, Nutrition's Hospital, Mexico City, 1952-1954; resident in cardiology, National Institute Cardiology, Mexico City, 1954-1956; head in clinical services and teaching division, National Institute Cardiology, 1959-1989; general director, National Institute Cardiology, since 1989; research fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1956-1959; research fellow, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, 1956-1959; professor in cardiology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, since 1961.

Achievements

• Ignacio Chávez Rivera has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board governments National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1985-1997. Member National Academy Medicine (president 1985), Mexico Society Cardiology (president 1976-1978), Interamerican Society Cardiology (general secretary 1972-1976), International Society & Federation of Cardiology (nominating committee 1987-1990, Executive Board 1987-1990), Mexican Board Cardiology (founding 1979-1980, 2d president 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Ofelia Areyzaga De la Lama, November 24, 1956. Children: Ofelia, Ignacio, Georgina, Fernando.

Father:

Ignacio Sánchez Chávez Chávez

Mother:

Celia (Rivera) Chávez

Spouse:

Ofelia Areyzaga De la Lama

child:

Fernando Rivera

child:

Georgina Rivera

child:

Ofelia Rivera

child:

Ignacio Rivera