Heart and Vision: The Inspiring Life Story of Dr. Jorge Garcia

Out of print title.

Faced with the challenge of a modest background, Dr. Jorge Garcia undertook further medical training in the United States until he became Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Consistently names among the top heart surgeons in the U.S., Dr. Garcia initiated cardiac surgery programs in Washington, D.C. and several foreign countries where he took along his first-rate team. He performed the first heart transplant in the Philippines, established the Makati Heart Foundation to provide for the transfer of knowledge and skills to local surgeons and nurses, and also founded the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, now famous for its world-class treatment facilities.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anvil Publishing, Inc. (January 1, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 117 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9712728900
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9712728907
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces