Riojas, Ricardo 2022-12-09

This interview focuses on Dr. Riojas’s medical career and the missionary work he has done in Mexico. The interview details his career, including a timeline and details for the various practices he worked as a pediatrician for. The interview also discusses his work as a volunteer doctor in Mexico and the clinic he started in San Antonio. Lastly, the interview contains information about his family, including his kids and their families and careers.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Ricardo Riojas

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: December 9, 2022

Location:

Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez

Length: 01:11:14 (1 hour 11 minutes)

Abstract

Introduction and family life; The vario clinic; starting a pediatric group; Becoming a medical missionary; His favorite thing about his missionary trips; Parents and grandparents; cultural food; The loss of his mother and how it affected him; keeping busy; Relationship with his father and siblings; closing remarks

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374899 >

Related Interview: Riojas, Ricardo 2022-12-07

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