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David Garza, DO

University of the Incarnate Word - School of Osteopathic Medicine


As a full-time member UIWSOM's faculty in San Antonio, Dr. David Garza serves as Clerkship Director for the Family Medicine and Rural/Under-served Medicine Rotations; Director of Osteopathic Recognition for GME; and Medical Director for UIW Health Services.  After concluding twenty-five years of solo practice in his hometown of Laredo, Dr. Garza became the Founding Program Director for UIWSOM’s Family Medicine Residency there, where he continues to precept residents every week. He earned his D.O. from UNTHSC-TCOM, and a Master of Medical Education Leadership from UNECOM. Board Certified in Family Medicine Dr. Garza served a seven-year term on the Texas Medical Board.  He is a Fellow of the ACOFP and AAFP, and a past president of TOMA, Texas ACOFP, TMF Health Quality Institute, and the TCOM Alumni Association.  

Dr. Garza discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.