Specialties:
Cosmetic Surgery, Phlebology
Address:
McAllen/Edinburg Office
141 Paseo Del Prado Ave SUITE 101, Edinburg 78539
(956) 687-8346 (Phone), (956) 687-8349 (Fax)
Brownsville Office
5700 Expressway N SUITE 102, Brownsville 78526
(956) 350-6561 (Phone), (956) 350-6700 (Fax)
Procedures:
Abdominoplasty, Botox® Injection, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift Surgery, Endovenous Ablation of Varicose Veins, Endovenous Laser Treatment, Hair Removal, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins, Laser Vein Removal, Laser Vein Treatment, Lifts - Parts of the Body Other than Face, Lip Augmentation, Liposuction, Mastopexy, Neck Liposuction, Non-Ablative Laser Skin Rejuvenation, Non-Surgical Facelift, Radiesse® Injections, Varicose Vein Procedures, Varicose Vein Surgery, Vaser® Liposelection (Liposuction), Wrinkle Removal & Skin Resurfacing
Conditions:
Large Breasts, Lipodystrophy, Ptosis, Skin Laxity, Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency, Venous Reflux
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll, National Medical Fellowships, Inc., Fellowship in Academic Medicine Research Scholarship, 1997, American College of Phlebology, Poster Presentation Session 2nd Place Award, 2010, University of Virginia School of Medicine; Medical Alumni Academic Full Scholarship, 1995-1999, American College of Surgeons, Ethicon Scholarship for the Study of Surgical Wound Healing, 2002-2004, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Written Examination, 2011, American Heart Association, CV Surgery Council, Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award, Winner, 2003, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, NIH Research Supplement: Grant HL-67025-01S1, 2001-2004, University of Virginia School of Medicine, John Horsley Memorial Research Prize, 2004, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, C. Walton Lillehei Resident Research Award, Co-Winner, 2004, Association of Pathology Chairs Honor Society, 1997, The Society for Heart Valve Disease, C. Walton Lillehei Young Investigator Award, Finalist, 2005, Fixed-apex mitral annular descent correlates better with left ventricular systolic function than does free-apex LV long axis shortening., Feb 2004, Alterations in transmural strains adjacent to ischemic myocardium during acute mid-circumflex occlusion., Apr 2005, Myocardial infarction caused by blunt chest injury: A case report and review of the literature., Jun 2003, Spontaneous late carotid-cutaneous fistula following radical neck dissection., Sep 2001, Cutting second-order chords does not prevent acute ischemic mitral regurgitation., Sep 2004, Gastrointestinal complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: a national study of morbidity and mortality predictors., Dec 2007, Screening for carotid artery stenosis and performance of carotid endarterectomy in select asymptomatic patients is cost-effective., 1999, Importance of mitral valve second-order chordae for left ventricular geometry, wall thickening mechanics, and global systolic function., Sep 2004, Effect of cutting second-order chordae on in-vivo anterior mitral leaflet compound curvature., Sep 2005, Left ventricular volume shifts and aortic root expansion during isovolumic contraction., July 2006
Hospitals:
McAllen/Edinburg Office
141 Paseo Del Prado Ave SUITE 101, Edinburg 78539
Brownsville Office
5700 Expressway N SUITE 102, Brownsville 78526
Cornerstone Regional Hospital
2302 Cornerstone Blvd, Edinburg 78539
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
5501 South Mccoll Rd, Edinburg 78539
Valley Regional Medical Center
100 East Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville 78526
Philosophy:
At RGV Cosmetic Surgery and Vein Care, our manner of practice is characterized by exemplary quality service and a "Patient for Life" attitude. We approach each patient as an individual, with a unique beauty to enhance or restore. Each task we perform and each service we provide, including cosmetic surgery, varicose veins, and our medical spa, reflects the highest standard of excellence and individuality perfected.
Education:
Medical School
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
Graduated: 1999
Stanford Hospitals and Clinics
Graduated: 2000
Graduated: 2007
Stanford University Department Of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Graduated: 2004
The Body Sculpting Center
Graduated: 2011
UCLA Med Center
Graduated: 2009
Princeton U
Graduated: 1995