Jose Ignacio Barraquer

Background

Barraquer, Jose Ignacio was born on January 24, 1916 in Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain. Son of Ignacio and Josefa (Moner) Barraquer. arrived in Colombia, 1953.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Sacred Heart, Barcelona, 1932; Doctor of Medicine, U. Madrid, 1952; D (honoris causa), U. Santa Maria, Brazil, 1969; D (honoris causa), U. Cadiz, Spain, 1987; D (honoris causa), U. Cartagena, Colombia, 1990.

Career

Vice president, Barraquer Institute, Barcelona, 1947-1954; ophthalmology chief, Marly Clinic, Bogotá, Colombia, 1955-1965; ophthalmology chief, Lleras Acosta Institute, Bogotá, Colombia, 1958-1966; president, Barraquer Institute American, Bogotá, Colombia, since 1964; director, Barraquer Clinic, Bogotá, Colombia, since 1965. Visiting professor Baylor University, 1961-1973. Rector Superior School Ophthalmology, Bogotá, 1970-1986.

Honorary president International Society Refractive Surgery, New Orleans, since 1979, European Society Refractive Surgery, Paris, since 1987. Honorary academician National Academy Medicine, Bogotá, since 1980.

Achievements

• Jose Ignacio Barraquer has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmology researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Spanish Army, 1937-1939. Member Rotary Bogotá (honorary), Rotary Lima (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, cinematography, electronic mechanics, fishing.

Connections

Married Margarita College. Children: Ignacio, Francisco, Margarita, Carmen. Married Ana Ines Granados.

1 child, Jose Ignacio.

Father:

Ignacio Barraquer

Mother:

Josefa (Moner) Barraquer

Spouse:

Ana Ines Granados

Spouse:

Margarita College

child:

Francisco Barraquer

child:

Jose Ignacio Barraquer

child:

Carmen Barraquer

child:

Margarita Barraquer

child:

Ignacio Barraquer