Background
Ruiz, Ulises was born on February 7, 1933 in Madrid. Son of Antonio and Encarnacion (Ferrandiz) Ruiz.
pediatrician medical educator healthcare manager
Ruiz, Ulises was born on February 7, 1933 in Madrid. Son of Antonio and Encarnacion (Ferrandiz) Ruiz.
Bachelor in Philosophy, University Poitiers, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, Complutense University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Complutense University, 1983.
Assistant professor surgery Complutense University, Madrid, 1960-1962. Internship State University of New York-Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, 1962-1963. Residency surgery Harvard-Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1964-1967.
Associate professor Complutense University Institute for Health Care Assessment, 1994. Research fellow National Health Service, Boston, 1963-1964, 67-68. Residency pediatric surgery Tufts-Nemch Floating Hospital, 1968-1970.
Assistant professor surgery Tufts Medical School, 1970-1972. Head pediatric surgery Hospital Cruces, Bilbao, Spain, 1972—1984. Invited associate professor surgery State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1982-1983.
Chief Executive Officer Insalud Hospital, Spain, 1984-1985. Head quality improvement plan Spanish Health Care Systems, Ministry Health and Consumer Affarirs, 1985-1993. Member National Board Pediatric Surgery, Madrid, 1986-1992.
Assessor World Health Organization, Copenhagen, 1989-1993. Expert European Union Commission, Brussels, 1989-1992.
Advisor healthcare President Basque Gert., Bilbao, since 1979. Representative local government Hospital Board Trustees, Bilbao, 1979-1983. Spanish representative COMAC-HSR D6XII, Brussels, 1987-1991.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member International Academy Quality (academician 2005), Spanish Association Quality (chairman healthcare and education sections 1991-1993), American Society Quality (international counselor health care division, chair 2003-2004, convenor since 2003).
Married Liliane Loridan (divorced 1982). Children: David, Jaime, Elena. Married Mar Sanz (divorced 1994).
Children: Vanesa, Violeta. Married MaAngeles Villanúa.