Gerardo Gonzalez
Experienced in Brachial Plexopathy

Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez

Vascular Surgery
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 204, 
Dallas, TX 
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Experienced in Brachial Plexopathy
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 204, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

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.

Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. His top areas of expertise are Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Ponce School Of Medicine (2013)
Residency
New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens - Surgery (2019)
Specialties
Vascular Surgery
Fellowships
UT Southwestern Medical Center - Surgery (2021)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Texas Health Frisco
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 204, Dallas, TX 75231
Call: 214-891-6470
Other Locations
UT Southwestern Frisco - Surgical Specialties
12500 Dallas Pkwy, Second Fl, Frisco, TX 75033
Call: 469-604-9150

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


12 Total Publications

Landing zones optimization using transcatheter electrosurgical septotomy for endovascular repair of post-dissection aortic aneurysms.
Landing zones optimization using transcatheter electrosurgical septotomy for endovascular repair of post-dissection aortic aneurysms.
Journal: Journal of vascular surgery
Published: May 30, 2025
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