Nelson Leandro Arriagada

Background

Arriagada, Nelson Leandro was born on March 24, 1943 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Braulio E. and Alina E. (Maufras) Arriagada.

Education

Medicine licensure, U. Chile, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, U. Chile, 1966; orthopedic surgeon, U. Chile, 1973.

Career

Intern, San Borja Hospital, Santiago, 1965-1966; general practitioner, National Health Svc., Achao, Quellon, Chile, 1966-1971; resident in orthopaedics, National Health Svc., Santiago, 1971-1973; resident, Traumatology Institute, 1971-1973; medical director, Ramakrishna Armes Memorial Hospital, Mwingi, Kenya, 1973-1975; vice chairman orthopedic department, Exequiel Gonzalez Cortes Hospital, Santiago, 1976-1990; orthopedic surgeon emergency, Exequiel Gonzalez Cortes Hospital, Santiago, 1976-1987; orthopedic surgeon, Mutual de Seguridad Hospital, Santiago, since 1976; fellow in arthroscopic surgery, New York University, 1986. Instructor in orthopedics medical school U. Chile, 1976-1990.

Achievements

• Nelson Leandro Arriagada has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Chilean Navy, 1962-1965. Member Colegio Medico de Chile, Kenya Medical Association, Society Latinoam. de Ortopedia y Traumatologia, Society Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatologia, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Arthroscopy Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, soccer, aviation, reading.

Connections

Married Adriana Teresa Arriagada, September 24, 1966. Children: Marcela, Pablo, Alejandra.

Father:

Braulio E. Arriagada

Mother:

Alina E. (Maufras) Arriagada

Spouse:

Adriana Teresa Arriagada

child:

Alejandra Arriagada

child:

Marcela Arriagada

child:

Pablo Arriagada