Background
Cantella, Miguel Santillana was born on December 12, 1928 in Tarma, Junin, Peru. Son of Santillana Tomas and Ofelia (Cantella) S.
medical educator and researcher
Cantella, Miguel Santillana was born on December 12, 1928 in Tarma, Junin, Peru. Son of Santillana Tomas and Ofelia (Cantella) S.
Bachelor of Science, San Fernando School Medicine, Lima, Peru, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, San Fernando School Medicine, Lima, Peru, 1955.
Jefe de practicas, San Fernando School Medicine, Lima, 1957-1961;
professor auxiliar, Cayetano Heredia School Medicine, Lima, 1963-1971;
associate professor, Cayetano Heredia School Medicine, Lima, 1972-1975;
department chairman surgery, Cayetano Heredia School Medicine, Lima, 1977-1984;
professor principal, Cayetano Heredia School Medicine, Lima, since 1975. Visiting professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1973. Consultant Colegio Médico delPeru, Lima, 1994.
Temporary consultant OMS/OPS, Washington, since 1982. Consultant Fundación Hipolito Unanue, Lima, since 1989.
Honorary consul Peruvian Embassy, Washington, 1965-1967. Lieutenant Peruvian Navy, 1954-1956. Member American College of Surgeons (Board of Governors 1993-1995, Chairman of Commission on trauma, Peruvian chapter since 1992), Peruvian Academy Surgery (board directors 1994-1995), Peruvian Medical Federation (secretary 1978).
Married Victoria Santos Silva, July 24, 1965 (May 1978). Children: Miguel Enrique, Maria Xymena, Maria Alexandra Santillana Santos. Married Rossina Cassinelli Tabini, May 24, 1980.