Ricardo Abizanda

Background

Abizanda, Ricardo was born on September 6, 1948 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Ricardo Abizanda and Adela Campos.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jaime Balmoy Institute, Barcelona, 1965. Doctor of Medicine, University Barcelona, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Barcelona, 1984.

Magister on ethics, University Complutense, Madrid, 1993. Postgraduate, Valentian Institute Public Health, Valencia, Spain, 1995.

Career

Junior houseman, then senior houseman, Hospital Sant Paul, Barcelona, 1972-1976; member medical staff, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma Mallorca, Spain, 1976-1977; assistant director Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma Mallorca, Spain, 1977-1993; director admission department, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma Mallorca, Spain, 1989-1991; director Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Castello, Spain, since 1993. Professor nursing school U. Palma Mallorca, 1987-1992.

Achievements

• Ricardo Abizanda has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Spanish Society Clinical Ethics, European Society Critical Care, Spanish Society Critical Care (president since 1993, Best Research Project on ICUs 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: cinema, cooking.

Connections

Married Luisa Almendros, April 1, 1975. 1 child, Laia.

Father:

Ricardo Abizanda

Mother:

Adela Campos

Spouse:

Luisa Almendros

child:

Laia Abizanda