Jesús Vaquero
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| Born | 1950  Madrid |
| Died | 17 April 2020 (aged 69–70) Madrid |
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| Occupation | Professor (1993–), neurosurgeon |
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Jesús Vaquero Crespo (1950 – 17 April 2020) was a Spanish neurosurgeon. He was a pioneer in the treatment of medullary injuries.[1]
Biography
Born in Madrid in 1950,[2] he became chief of Neurosurgery of the Hospital Puerta de Hierro in 1992.[3] He was also full professor of the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and also held the Chair of Neuroscience of the Rafael del Pino Foundation.[3]
He died on 17 April 2020 due to COVID-19.[1]
Decorations
- Great Cross of the Order of the Dos de Mayo (2017)[4]
References
- ^ a b "Muere el jefe de neurocirugía del Hospital Puerta de Hierro por coronavirus". La Razón. 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Fallece a los 70 años el prestigioso neurocirujano Jesús Vaquero Crespo". El Imparcial. 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Muere por Covid-19 el jefe de neurología del Hospital Puerta del Hierro, pionero en el tratamiento de lesión medular". El Mundo. 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Madrid otorga al neurocirujano Jesús Vaquero la Cruz del Dos de Mayo". Redacción Médica. 11 April 2017.
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