Personal physician to President Salvador Allende

Dr. José Quiroga​


Dr. José Quiroga is a Chilean cardiologist whose life and career have been profoundly shaped by his commitment to human rights and the healing of torture survivors.

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September 11th, 1973


As one of President Salvador Allende’s personal physicians, Dr. José Quiroga (in the picture in a white lab coat), witnessed the military coup that ended Allende’s life. Detained by the Chilean Army, he later sought refuge in the United States.

Read Dr. José Quiroga’s detailed firsthand testimony of the 1973 Chilean coup

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Research & Memory​


Today, Dr. Quiroga’s career bridges clinical medicine, historical memory, and human rights advocacy. Through publications, testimonies, and decades of work with survivors, he continues to contribute to the global conversation on justice, trauma, and the healing of political wounds.

Discover more about Dr. Quiroga’s publications and contributions to historical memory, and check back for updates as new materials are added.  

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