Alexander Gerard Garza

Background

Garza, Alexander Gerard was born on September 10, 1967 in St. Louis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Missouri, Kansas City. Doctor of Medicine, University Missouri Columbia School Medicine, 1996. Master in Public Health, St. Louis University, 2003.

Career

Intern Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, 1996—1997, resident, 1997—1999. Director Express Mail Service (emergency medical service) Kansas City Health Department, 2004—2006. Associate medical director Express Mail Service State of New Mexico.

Staff physician Level I trauma center, director military programs Washington Hospital Center. Assistant secretary for health affairs, chief medical officer United States Department Homeland Security, Washington, since 2009. Assistant professor University Missouri, Kansas City, 1999.

Professor University New Mexico, Georgetown University. Served with United States Army Reserve, battalion surgeon Operation Flintlock, Dakar, Senegal, public health team chief Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Achievements

• Alexander Gerard Garza has been listed as a noteworthy emergency physician, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American College Emergency Physicians. Member: American Public Health Association.