EL PASO SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.

Laparoscopic Procedures
Including:

Luis F. Gomez, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Practice:	El Paso Surgical Associates, P.A.
Education
Fellowship:	Colon and Rectal Fellowship University of Illinois / Carle Foundation Clinic Urbana, IL 1999-2000
Residency:	General Surgery Residency Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, TX 1993-1999
Medical School:	University of Texas Medical School - Houston Doctor of Medicine 1993
Undergraduate Education:	University of Texas – El Paso Bachelor of Science in Biology Minor in Chemistry 1987
Licensure:	Licensed in the States of Texas and Illinois .
Academic Appointments:	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso Clinical Assistant Professor 2003 - Present Director of Texas Tech Colorectal Oncology Rotation
Board Certification:	Diplomate, American Board of Surgery 2001
Professional Societies:	Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 2003 El Paso County Medical Association Texas Medical Association
Honors & Activities:	Outstanding Teaching Resident Award, 1998 Nominated, 1996 & 1997 Outstanding Clinical Senior Resident, 1999 Alpha Omega Alpha ATLS Instructor
Medical School:	Student Intercouncil: Vice President, 1989-1990 Minority Representative for Health Science Center 1988-1991 Multicultural Faculty Committee: Student Representative 1990-1991, 1991-1992 Student Ombudsman, 1990-1991 Faculty-Student Relations Committee: Student Chairman For Minority Needs Subcommittee 1990-1991 Student National Medical Association/Texas Association Of Mexican American Medical Students, President 1992-1993, Vice President, 1990-1991, Social Chairman, 1989-1990 Vulnerable and Indigent Population Healthcare Task Force, Clinic leader at Casa Maria Indigent Health Care Clinic, 1990-1991 Clinic Volunteer 1989-1991 American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Alert, Campaign participant Surgery Club, 1989-1991 American Medical Association Medical Student Section Summer Research Fellowship, Dept. of Surgey – Division of Neurosurgery , 1989-1990 NIH, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Preventive Cardiology Academic Award Program, Student Assistanceship, 1990-1993
Undergraduate:	Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society Cardinal Key National Honor Society Mortar Board National Honor Society Los Amigos – Austin College Spanish Club Austin College Soccer Team University of Texas – El Paso Wrestling Club
Abstracts, Publications and Presentations:	“Angiographic Embolization in the Management of Renal Trauma” South Texas Chapter American College of Surgeons San Antonio, TX 1998 “Preventative Cardiology Education: New Tools” NIH Thirteenth Annual Scientific Meeting Bethesda, MD, April 1992 “Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A New Educational Computerized Paradigm”, 1992 “Preventative Cardiology Care for a Disadvantaged, Multi- Ethnic, Predominantly Hispanic and African-American Population in an Urban Location” NIH Workshop in Minority Populations, 1991 “Implementation of Preventive Cardiology Program for an Indigent Hispanic Population in an Urban Center” NIH Workshop in Minority Populations, 1991 “Comparison of Preventive Cardiology Interventions in a Bilingual Indigent Inner-city Population and a General Population” Clinical Research, 1991 “Estogen Replacement and Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women” Clinical Research, 1991 “Ethnic Distribution of Cardiovascular Rick Factors in First Year Medical Students” NIH, PCAA Scientific Presentation Bethesda, MD, 1991 “Primary Repair of Cranial Defects with Stainless Steal Wire Mesh in the Presence of Wound Contamination” Summer Research Programs for Medical Students, Abstract Book, 1990