The Membership Committee has forwarded the names of the following people to the Board of Directors for consideration as new members. Anyone having comments, please notify the Membership Committee in writing.
Dr. Joe Aragon & Dr. Benita Tjoe
Regular
Sponsors: Robert Wright, Jason Boyatt, Stuart Braverman, Sharon Jordano
Joe moved to Santa Barbara in 2005 and established the first Structural Heart Disease program on the Central Coast. He specializes in catheter-based treatments for complex heart disease, including coronary artery disease and valve replacement. His initial attraction to the community was rooted in his passion for golf, which he has been playing since the age of eight. During his training at UCLA, he frequently drove to Santa Barbara to play at local courses. He currently plays golf three times per week and travels extensively to play at various courses. He has also had the opportunity to play regularly at La Cumbre Country Club.
Dr. Benita Tjoe, who completed her internal medicine training at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, spent two years specializing in women’s heart disease at Cedars-Sinai before moving to Honolulu to finish her cardiology training. The couple got married in September 2024. Together, they have traveled widely to enjoy golf, and it is their goal to have a course near their home that will allow them to play regularly, despite their demanding work schedules in cardiology.
