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Dr Jose Hernandez

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:59 pm
by dania
Jose Gaudencio Hernandez-Fujigaki, M.D.

Education

Medical School: National University of Mexico, Mexico City (1967-1971) Magna Cum Laude

Specialty

• Rotating Internship at the Moncton Hospital, Moncton,

NB Canada • Surgical Internship Down State University, New York City

• General Surgery Down State University - Jewish Hospital

NYC • Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Teaching Experiences

• Assistant professor of Histology • Assistant professor of Pharmacology • Assistant instructor of General Surgery • Assistant instructor of Cardiothoracic Surgery • Professor of Clinical Medicine UABC, Tijuana, Mexico

Honors

• Magna cum Laude National University of Mexico city • Gabino Barrera-award for obtaining highest grade possible in every subject. Number 1 out of the1200 medical students.

1971-1972

1973-1974,1974-1978, 1978-1980

• Awarded, the Louis Berger medal as the most outstanding surgical resident at the Jewish Hospital and medical center of Brooklyn, NY

• Named chief resident of General Surgery • Chief resident in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Medical Licenses

• Mexican Federal License • California Medical License • New York Medical License • Tennessee Medical License

Fellowships

• Board certified by the American College of General

Surgeons • Board certified by the American College of Thoracic and

Cardiovascular Surgeons • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)

• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FACP)

• Member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Surgical Practice

• 1981-2006: Private Cardiothoracic surgical Practice, San Diego CA • Founder and chairmen of the Cardiovascular Surgery Program

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, San Diego, CA

• 1991-Present: CEO & Founder and Cardiothoracic Chairman of Centro Medico Excel Hospital, Tijuana Baja California, Mexico

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Jose Gaudencio Hernandez Fujigaki

Miscellaneous

• Participated in over 15,000 Open Heart procedures, as the leading surgeon

• NO disciplinarily actions of any kind by hospitals, state or federal regulatory agencies.

• Never been sued for medical malpractice in the USA

• In good standing with the office of Consumer Affairs in California (Agency of regulatory medical practices)

Re: Dr Jose Hernandez

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:31 pm
by Rogan
Amen.

What a wonderful human.

Thank you....


Rogan

Re: Dr Jose Hernandez

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:47 pm
by blossom
not too many with that track record. plus, "i think" you mentioned he has called and checked on you. there again, not too many with that track record.

Re: Dr Jose Hernandez

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:05 pm
by dania
He has called me 4 times so far. If I mention anything to Tina, she passes it onto him and he calls me.