General Surgeon / Hernia Repari / Gastric Bypass Education/Training Pre-med 1969-1971 – Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico Medical Doctor 1971-1978 – Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico Private Practice 1979-1981 – Houston, Texas Categorical Residency: Gen Sur: PGY-1/2 1981-1984 – St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ; Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PAResidency: Gen. Sur: PGY-3/5 1984-1987 – St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT; Yale University, New Haven, CT Professional Experience 2004-2005 – Program Director of Bariatric Surgery, Twelve Oaks Medical Center, Houston, TX 2004-2005 – Chairman of Bariatric Surgery, Doctor’s Hospital Parkway, Houston, TX 2001-2002 – Chief of Surgery, Doctor’s Hospital Parkway/Tidwell, Houston, TX 2001-2002 – Vice-Chairman of Surgery, East Houston Regional Medical Center, Houston, TX 2000-2001 – Chairman of Surgery, East Houston Regional Medical Center, Houston, TX 1998-1999 – Vice Chairman of Surgery, East Houston Regional Medical Center, Houston, TX 1996-1997 – member of the Board of Trustees, Columbia East Houston Medical Center, Houston, TX 1994-1995 – Chairman of Surgery, Doctors Hospital East Loop, Houston, TX 1992-1993 – Chairman of Surgery, Doctors Hospital East Loop, Houston, TX1988-1990 – Chief of Surgery, Memorial Hospital, Port Lavaca, TX Board Certification Board Certified – American Board of Abdominal Surgery 1997 Active Professional Memberships American Hernia Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Harris County Medical Society, Hispanic American Medical Association of Houston, Houston Academy of Medicine, Inter-American College of Physicians and Surgeons, International College of Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Texas Medical Association Honors/Awards June ’88 – June ’90 – Physician’s Recognition Award [ Top ] |