About Us

Dr. Victor Gonzalez

Education:

Fellowship
California Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery
July 2005 to June 2006

Residency and Internship
Texas Tech University Health & Science Center - El Paso
General Surgery Residency
July 1995 to June 2000

Medical School
The University of Iowa College of Medicine
M.D. May 1995
Dean’s Achievement Award
President: Los Curanderos student organization
Microbiology Liaison Committee
Preventive Medicine Liaison Committee
Anatomy Prosector

Undergraduate
The University of Texas Pan American
B.S., Biology May 1988
Dean's List
"Who's Who in American Colleges"
President: Premedical/Biomedical Honorary Society
Beta Beta Beta (Biological Honors Society)
Board Delegate Member: Texas Association of Mexican-American Medical Students

Professional Organizations/Certification:

Diplomate, American Board of Surgery 2002
Fellow, American College of Surgeons 2003
The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
American Medical Association
California Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Experience/Certification/Appointments/Work History:

Hospital Appointments:

Medical City Dallas Hospital
Active staff privileges, Sept. 25, 2006 to present

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Staff privileges, August 2001 to Sept. 30, 2006
2005 - Chief of Surgery
          Medical Executive Committee
          QI Committee
          Utilization Review/ Medical Records Committee
2004 - Emergency Services Committee
          Utilization Review/ Medical Records Committee
          Quality Council
2003 - Emergency Services Committee
          Utilization Review/ Medical Records Committee
          Quality Council
2002 - Utilization Review/ Medical Records Committee
          Corporate Board member, May 2002 to June 2005

Indian Wells Valley Surgery Center
Medical Director, May 2003 to June 2005

Medical Practice History:

Center for Obesity Surgery/ Victor Gonzalez, M.D., P.A.
Private Practice
Dallas, Texas, October 2006 to present

Drummond Medical Group, Inc.
Private Group Practice
Ridgecrest, California, August 2001 to June 2005

California State Medical License August 2001
Texas State Medical License August 2006

Languages:

Fluent in English & Spanish