Gerardo Gonzalez-Guardiola, M.D.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Complex aortic surgery (minimally invasive and open procedures)
Aortic graft infection

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Biography

Gerardo Gonzalez-Guardiola, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in vascular surgery, with a focus on complex aortic surgery, aortic graft infection, cerebrovascular revascularization, and limb salvage.

Dr. Gonzalez-Guardiola earned his medical degree at the Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Puerto Rico. He completed a residency in general surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and received advanced training in vascular and endovascular surgery through a fellowship at UT Southwestern.

He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021.

Dr. Gonzalez-Guardiola is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery. In addition, he serves on the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Initiative for Decreasing Pneumonia and Ventilator Over 48 Hours Task Force.

He has published several academic articles and delivered numerous lectures and presentations.

In 2020 and 2021, he received UT Southwestern’s Pharos Excellence in Surgical and Mentorship Award.

Education & Training

Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2019-2021), Vascular Surgery
Residency - New York Presbyterian - Queens (Formerly New York Hospital Queens) (2013-2019), General Surgery
Medical School - Ponce Health Sciences University (2009-2013)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American College of Surgeons
Society for Vascular Surgery

Honors & Awards

Pharos Excellence in Surgical and Mentorship Award 2020-2021, UT Southwestern
Jameson L. Chassin Golden Apple Award 2018-2019, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
General Surgery Resident of the Year Award 2017-2019, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
Resident of the Year Award of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens 2018-2019
Surgical Resident Trainee Scholarship 2017, Society for Vascular Surgery
Surgery Resident Winner 2016, Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting Surgical Skills Competition, Society for Vascular Surgery
Surgical Resident Travel Award 2016, Society for Vascular Surgery
Diversity Scholarship 2015, Eastern Vascular Society
Clinical Distinction in Medicine 2013, Ponce School of Medicine
Walter S. and Lucienne B. Driskill Foundation Clinical Fellowship Recipient 2012, Oregon Health & Science University
Scholarship Recipient 2009, Council for Higher Education of Puerto Rico
Center of Excellence of Genomic Science Minority Action Plan 2008, Harvard Medical School
FASEB-MARC Summer Research Grant 2007, New York University
Grant Recipient 2007, National Science Foundation

Books & Publications

Books
- Carotid Artery Stenosis in Cardiovascular medicine and surgery, First Edition, Mukherjee et al, eds
  Malekpour F, Gonzalez-Guardiola G, Kim S, Kirkwood M (2021 ), New York, NY, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
- Peripheral Arterial Surgery in Cardiovascular medicine and surgery, First Edition, Cardiovascular medicine and surgery, First Edition, Mukherjee et al, eds
  Michael S, Gonzalez-Guardiola G, Kirkwood M (2021), New York, NY, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

Clinical Focus

Complex aortic surgery (minimally invasive and open procedures)
Aortic graft infection
Cerebrovascular revascularization
Limb salvage