Dr. Quijano is a native of The Philippines. Son of Salem Drs. Oscar and Lerma Quijano, he moved to Salem in 1976. After graduating from Sacred Heart Academy, he joined the Marine Corps. Dr. Quijano graduated from Willamette University with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemistry. He then graduated from the Officer Candidate School in the Army National Guard. Pursuing his doctorate degree led him south to Los Angeles, where, in December 2003, he graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College. After graduation, Dr. Quijano was a certified personal trainer, and has experience working with the performance athlete. Dr. Quijano holds licensure both in the state of Oregon and the state of California.