Background
Rufilanchas, Juan Jose was born on April 22, 1940 in Madrid, Spain. Son of Juan and Amelia (Sanchez) Rufilanchas.
Rufilanchas, Juan Jose was born on April 22, 1940 in Madrid, Spain. Son of Juan and Amelia (Sanchez) Rufilanchas.
Doctor of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, 1964. Cardiac surgeon, University Hospital, Madrid, 1970.
Resident Puerta de Hierro Hospital, Madrid, 1964-1970, assistant chief, 1970-1974, clinical chief, 1974-1984. Chief cardiac surgery Ramon y Cajal Hospital, 1984-1988, 12 October Hospital, Madrid, since 1989. Professor surgery Complutense University of Madrid, 1989.
Associate professor Autonomous University of Madrid, 1974-1984. Fellow transplant unit New York University, 1970-1971. Member national commission on cardiac surgery Health and Education Ministries, 1988-1999.
Member Spanish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (secretary 1974-1978), Spanish Society of Cardiac Surgery, Spanish Society of Cardiology.
Married Juana Lorenzo, March 25, 1970 (divorced 1986). Married Fiorella Andrei, May 28, 1991. Children: Juan, Maria.