Ignacio Chávez Sánchez, M.D., F.A.C.P. (born 31 January 1897 in Zirándaro, Guerrero – d. 13 July 1979 in Mexico City) was a prominent Mexican educator, cardiologist, and founding member of El Colegio Nacional.
Dr. Chávez studied at Colegio de San Nicolás and the School of Medicine of Morelia. He received his bachelor's degree in medicine-surgery from the National University in 1920. He was the rector of the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo from 1920 to 1921. He taught several subjects in the School of Medicine of Morelia (1920) and at the National School of Medicine since 1922.[1] He specialized in cardiology in Paris (1921–1927) under Henri Vasquez and Charles Laubry. He was the head of the National School of Medicine (1933–1934). He visited clinics in Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Rome and Brussels to observe their operation and framework. He later founded the first Department of Cardiology within el Hospital General de Mexico (1924–1944). He was also the director of the General Hospital of Mexico (1936–1939). He was the founder and director (1944–1961) of the National Institute of Cardiology, the first hospital of this kind in Mexico, and then he is Director of the newly built Institute, for two and a half years again, starting in 1976. He was the rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (March 1965 to April 1966). He was instrumental in establishing international cooperation in cardiology after World War II. He founded and chaired the Mexican Society of Cardiology (1935) and the Interamerican Society of Cardiology (1946). Also in 1946, along with Paul Dudley White and Charles Laubry, he co-founded the International Society of Cardiology, an organization of which he was vice-chairman (1958–1962) and honorary life chairman (after 1962). He presided over the fourth World Congress of Cardiology held in Mexico City in 1962. He was a member of the counseling committee of the World Health Organization (1955) and the Organization of American States (1958–1966). He participated in 18 different cardiology societies in all America and Europe. He was appointed honorary doctor or rector of 95 universities around the world.
Among others, he received the following awards: the National Order of the Honor Legion (France: 1933, 1951, 1966); the Manuel Ávila Camacho Science Award (1945); the Mexico City Medal to the Civic Merit (1945); the General Morelos Medal (Michoacán, 1954); the Eduardo Liceaga Gold Medal (1960); the National Science Award (1961); the American College of Physicians Gold Medal (Atlantic City, 1963); and the Belisario Domínguez Medal awarded by the Senate of Mexico (October 9, 1975).
His statue was uncovered on September 27, 1980, in the park named after him which is located in front of the National Medical Center.
Writingsedit
He wrote, among other works: Lecciones de clínica cardiológica (Lessons on Clinical Cardiology) (1931); Enfermedades del corazón, cirugía y embarazo (Heart diseases, surgery and pregnancy) (1945); México en la cultura médica (Mexico in Medical Culture) (1947); and Diego Rivera, sus frescos en el Instituto Nacional de Cardiología (Diego Rivera, his murals in the National Institute of Cardiology) (1946).
Referencesedit
^"Ignacio Chavez". El Colegio Nacional. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
ignacio, chávez, sánchez, born, january, 1897, zirándaro, guerrero, july, 1979, mexico, city, prominent, mexican, educator, cardiologist, founding, member, colegio, nacional, rector, national, autonomous, university, mexicoin, office, february, 1961, april, 19. Ignacio Chavez Sanchez M D F A C P born 31 January 1897 in Zirandaro Guerrero d 13 July 1979 in Mexico City was a prominent Mexican educator cardiologist and founding member of El Colegio Nacional Ignacio Chavez SanchezRector of the National Autonomous University of MexicoIn office 13 February 1961 27 April 1966Preceded byNabor Carrillo FloresSucceeded byJavier Barros SierraPersonal detailsBorn 1897 01 31 31 January 1897Zirandaro Guerrero MexicoDied13 July 1979 1979 07 13 aged 82 Mexico City MexicoAlma materColegio de San NicolasProfessionCardiologistTomb of Ignacio Chavez in the Panteon Civil de Dolores cemetery in Mexico City Contents 1 Education and professional career 2 Writings 3 References 4 External linksEducation and professional career editDr Chavez studied at Colegio de San Nicolas and the School of Medicine of Morelia He received his bachelor s degree in medicine surgery from the National University in 1920 He was the rector of the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo from 1920 to 1921 He taught several subjects in the School of Medicine of Morelia 1920 and at the National School of Medicine since 1922 1 He specialized in cardiology in Paris 1921 1927 under Henri Vasquez and Charles Laubry He was the head of the National School of Medicine 1933 1934 He visited clinics in Berlin Prague Vienna Rome and Brussels to observe their operation and framework He later founded the first Department of Cardiology within el Hospital General de Mexico 1924 1944 He was also the director of the General Hospital of Mexico 1936 1939 He was the founder and director 1944 1961 of the National Institute of Cardiology the first hospital of this kind in Mexico and then he is Director of the newly built Institute for two and a half years again starting in 1976 He was the rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico March 1965 to April 1966 He was instrumental in establishing international cooperation in cardiology after World War II He founded and chaired the Mexican Society of Cardiology 1935 and the Interamerican Society of Cardiology 1946 Also in 1946 along with Paul Dudley White and Charles Laubry he co founded the International Society of Cardiology an organization of which he was vice chairman 1958 1962 and honorary life chairman after 1962 He presided over the fourth World Congress of Cardiology held in Mexico City in 1962 He was a member of the counseling committee of the World Health Organization 1955 and the Organization of American States 1958 1966 He participated in 18 different cardiology societies in all America and Europe He was appointed honorary doctor or rector of 95 universities around the world Among others he received the following awards the National Order of the Honor Legion France 1933 1951 1966 the Manuel Avila Camacho Science Award 1945 the Mexico City Medal to the Civic Merit 1945 the General Morelos Medal Michoacan 1954 the Eduardo Liceaga Gold Medal 1960 the National Science Award 1961 the American College of Physicians Gold Medal Atlantic City 1963 and the Belisario Dominguez Medal awarded by the Senate of Mexico October 9 1975 His statue was uncovered on September 27 1980 in the park named after him which is located in front of the National Medical Center Writings editHe wrote among other works Lecciones de clinica cardiologica Lessons on Clinical Cardiology 1931 Enfermedades del corazon cirugia y embarazo Heart diseases surgery and pregnancy 1945 Mexico en la cultura medica Mexico in Medical Culture 1947 and Diego Rivera sus frescos en el Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Diego Rivera his murals in the National Institute of Cardiology 1946 References edit Ignacio Chavez El Colegio Nacional Retrieved 25 August 2019 External links editBiography of Ignacio ChavezPreceded byRafael de la Colina Riquelme Belisario Dominguez Medal of Honor1975 Succeeded byJesus Romero Flores Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ignacio Chavez Sanchez amp oldid 1167870134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
