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)
Dr Jose Hernandez
Re: Dr Jose Hernandez
Amen.
What a wonderful human.
Thank you....
Rogan
What a wonderful human.
Thank you....
Rogan
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Re: Dr Jose Hernandez
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
He has called me 4 times so far. If I mention anything to Tina, she passes it onto him and he calls me.