Background
Ramirez, Manuel Fernando was born on April 22, 1950 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
Ramirez, Manuel Fernando was born on April 22, 1950 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
Bachelor of Science, University Puerto Rico, 1972. Doctor of Medicine, University Puerto Rico, 1976.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1976; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1992; intern, Tripler Army Medical Center, Oahu, Hawaii., 1976-1977; resident in general surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1977-1981; chief general surgery service, Noble Army Hospital, Fort McClellen, Alabama, 1981-1984; vascular fellowship, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1984-1985; assistant chief vascular surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1985-1989; chief vascular surgery, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia, since 1989; chief general surgery, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia, since 1993; also director general surgery residency program, since 1993. Physician advisor United States Military Medical Group, El Salvador, 1986.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, Interam. College Physicians and Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Association Program Directors in Surgery, American Society General Surgeons, Society of America Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, International Society for Endovascular Surgery.
Son of Ferdinand and Edith (Arroyo) R. Divorced October 1986. Children: Manuel Junior, Juan, Adriana.
Married Diana L. Luttrull, June 20, 1990. 1 child, Anthony.