Juan Carlos Cagigas

Background

Cagigas, Juan Carlos was born on July 6, 1960 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Atilano and Margarita (Lanza) Cagigas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, La Salle University, Santander, Spain, 1976. Doctor of Medicine, University Cantabria, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cantabria, 1991.

Career

Member heart transplantation program Hospital Valdecilla, Santander, since 1986. Research scholar in cardiovascular surgery, Santander, 1986-1993. Postdoctoral scholar University Cantabria, 1991-1992.

Resident general surgery Hospital Valdecilla, Santander, since 1994.

Achievements

• Juan Carlos Cagigas has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Angiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Spanish Transplant Society, Spanish Society Cardiology, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, tennis, computers, reading, research.

Connections

Married Ana Roecker, January 31, 1986. Children: Alejandro, Pablo.

Father:

Atilano Cagigas

Mother:

Margarita (Lanza) Cagigas

Spouse:

Ana Roecker

child:

Pablo Cagigas

child:

Alejandro Cagigas