Texas And Me

Former chief of cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon in Victoria, TX

Performed over 3,000 cases of heart, lungs, vascular, esophagus surgeries and minor cases

Board certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Speciality: valve replacement, lung cancer resection

Committee member: cardiovascular, tumor board, stroke, trauma

Current research: “Quantum Mechanics Application of Hemodynamics”

Received a Letter of honor 86(R) HR 641 from the Texas State Legislature

Ganado ISD: Chief of Science, Emergency Medical Committee, District Committee members

Teaching: Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Assisting courses

Teacher of the year 2023 - 2024, Teacher of the week 2002 & 2003

UHV: Natural & Applied Science Committee member, STEM lecturer

Victoria College: former medical & surgical lecturer

Training: Cardiovascular & thoracic surgery training at UT, UC San Francisco, General Surgery at University of Kansas

Undergraduate: University of Washington majored in physical chemistry & math

Teaching certificate: 7 - 12 Science via TEA & UHV

Activities: Rock band, Author of “The Exchange Soldier”, TV & Radio appearances as guest