Juan Jorge Arentsen

Background

Arentsen, Juan Jorge was born on February 21, 1943 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Juan L. and Margarita Arentsen. came to the United States, 1970.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Chile, Santiago, 1968.

Career

Resident in ophthalmology, Wilmer Institute, Baltimore, 1970-1973; fellow eye pathology, Wilmer Institute, Baltimore, 1973-1974; fellow cornea, Corneal Association, Philadelphia, 1974-1975; associate, Corneal Association, Philadelphia, 1975-1989; professor ophthalmology, Jefferson School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1978-1989; professor ophthalmology, U. Chile, Santiago, 1989-1993; director, Opthal. Institute, Santiago, 1989-1993; associate, Ophtholmology, Inc., Providence, since 1993; professor ophthalmology, Brown U., Providence, since 1993. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Achievements

• Juan Jorge Arentsen has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Academy Ophthalmology, American Ophthalmological Society, Pan American Association Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Club Philadelphia (president 1987), Castroviejo Society (director 1989-1994), Hispano American Corneal Society (president 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, music, theater.

Connections

Married Patricia Cramer, May 8, 1982. Children: Carolina, Margarita.

Father:

Juan L. Arentsen

Mother:

Margarita Arentsen

Spouse:

Patricia Cramer

child:

Carolina Arentsen

child:

Margarita Arentsen