Dr. Dagoberto Gonzalez, Jr.

Certification

2000 - Present

Fellow, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2000-present)

Professional Appointments

2013

Chief of the Medical Staff-Laredo Medical Center

2012

Vice Chief of the Medical Staff-Laredo Medical Center

2012

Chairman Credentials Committee-Laredo Medical Center

2012

Chairman By-Laws Committee-Laredo Medical Center

2010-Present

Laredo Medical Center Board of Trustee-appointed

2005-2006

Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Doctors Hospital of Laredo

2007-2008

Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Laredo Medical Center

2006-2007

Vice Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Laredo Medical Center

 Internship and Residency

July 1996-June 2000

Obstetrics & Gynecology Program Director: LTC Randal Robinson

Education

Medical School

August 1992-May 1996

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Degree: Doctor of Medicine

  Undergraduate

August 1988-May 1992

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Degree: BS in Biomedical Science, Cum Laude

Military Staff Appointments

2003-2004

Luke Women's Health Center

2003-2004

Luke Air Force Base, Arizona 

2003-2004

Wilford Hall Medical Center (2000-2003) Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

Military Service

Medical School

2004

United States Air Force, Major (sep) Honorable Discharge-July 2004

Final Rank: Major (sep)

Professional Societies :

1996-Present

American Medical Association

1996-Present

Texas Medical Association

2004-Present

Webb County Medical Society

2000-Present

The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

2001-Present

The Texas Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

2001-Present

The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Honors & Awards

1988-1992

Corps of Cadets, Army ROTC, Scholastic Achievement Award for Company D-2

1988-1992

Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets Distinguished Student Award

1988-1992

Texas A&M University Presidential Achievement Award

1989-1992

Company D-2 Scholastics Officer

1990-1992

General O.R. Simpson Corps Honor Society

1999-2000

Outstanding Chief Resident in Obstetrics

1999-2000

Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures

2012

Laredo Morning Times' 2012 Reader's Choice Award for BEST OB/GYN of the year.

2012

Most Compassionate Doctor Award, Vitals.com

2012

Top Doctor Award, Healthgrades.com

2013

Laredo Morning Times' 2013 Reader's Choice Award for BEST OB/GYN of the year.

Publications

Gonzalez DI, Gobern J, Krivak T, Gordon M. Guest Editorial: Stump the Professor, Sickle Cell Hemolytic Crisis Diagnosed in Pregnancy. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. Vol 55(4), April 2000. Presented at the ACOG National Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1999.
Capt Dagoberto I. Gonzalez, LtCol Christopher M. Zahn, Maj Matthew Retzloff, Maj William F. Moore, LtCol Edward Kost, Col Russel Snyder. Recurrence of Dysplasia Following Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedures with Long-Term Follow-Up. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001; 184:315-21. Presented and awarded Outstanding Scientific Paper at the Armed Forces Annual District Meeting in Kissimmee, Florida, 1998. Presented and Awarded Second Place in Clinical Research at the Annual Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, 1998. Selected for presentation to the San Antonio Ob/Gyn Society, September, 1999.
Sherman RP, Groll JM, Gonzalez DI, Aerts MA, Black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) envenomation in a term pregnancy. Curr Surg 2000 Jul 1:57(4):346-348. Presented at the Annual Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, 2000.
Christopher Zahn MD, Dagoberto I. Gonzalez MD, Sara Kennedy CNP, Jeffrey Hines, Low-dose oral contraceptives effects on thromboelastogram criteria and relationship to hypercoagulability, Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003; 189:1.
Dagoberto I. Gonzalez, MD, Clinical Pearls, Ob.Gyn. News, October 15, 2005.

Humanitarian Assistance

Selected by the USAF as a Special Experience Identifier (SEI).
Selected based on language capabilities and international experience .
Work in conjunction with international health specialist in coordinating future missions.

August 2002

Usulatan, El Salvador
Clinical obstetrics & gynecology in a school room setting .
Presented lecture on Osteoporosis to local physicians.

August 2000

Jinotega & Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Clinical obstetrics & gynecology in a school room setting.
Presented lecture on Vaginitis to local physicians

May 2000

Easter Island, Chile
 Humanitarian mission with the Chilean Air Force clinical and surgical assistance in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
High level of interaction with Chilean Air Force officers and government officials.

July 1991

Monterrey, Mexico
Humanitarian mission with physicians from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico .
Assisted with surgical procedures (orthopedics and general surgery) .
Interaction with local physicians

May 1990

Nuevo Laredo, Tamps, Mexico
Humanitarian mission to under served areas within city limits clinical assistance
Interaction with local physicians

Volunteer Experience

2007 - 2009

Berks County Free Medical Clinic Free Gynecological Evaluations.

2005 - 2006

Martha's Clinic Free Evaluations.

Language

English, Spanish