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Dr. Jesus M. Gonzalez
Oral Surgeon
Dr. Jesus M. Gonzalez was born in Juarez, Mexico, and raised in El Paso, Texas. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a dental technician for five years. Inspired by his experience in the Navy, Dr. Gonzalez pursued a career in health care. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant and returned to the fleet as a general dentist at Camp Pendleton, CA, before completing a one-year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2009.
Dr. Gonzalez then began his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in 2010, working under renowned surgeons Dr. Edward Ellis III and Dr. Daniel Perez. After completing his residency in 2016, he served in Okinawa, Japan, where he was the dental battalion surgeon, credentials chair, and department head of the OMS department. He also achieved diplomate status from the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 2018.
Dr. Gonzalez’s subsequent roles included providing surgical coverage aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and training OMS residents at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth OMS residency program. In 2019, he was assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) as Deputy Director for Dentistry and Associate Program Director for the OMS Residency Program, later becoming the Department Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He was recognized for his dedication to surgery, academia, and ethical standards with a Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons in 2023.
Dr. Gonzalez retired from the U.S. Navy after over 25 years of service. His special interests include trauma surgery, TMJ surgery, reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, implants, and dentoalveolar surgery. He is happily married to his wife, Amy, and enjoys spending his free time with his three children, Selena, Malachi, and Skyler.
Education
Dr. Gonzalez graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Texas in July 2004. He attended dental school through the Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) scholarship program and graduated cum laude with research honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in May 2008, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He was also inducted into the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. In May 2013, Dr. Gonzalez earned his Medical Doctor degree from UTHSCSA, completing a one-year internship in general surgery and general anesthesia in July 2014.
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