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Jaime Garza, MD, Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, TX, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System

JaimeRupertoGarzaMDDDS

Plastic Surgery San Antonio, TX

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Head & Neck, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Professor Emeritus, University of Texas Health-San Antonio, Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, Professor (clinical) of Surgery, UT Health School of Medicine, San Antonio Texas Plastic Surgery Associates Texas Center for Cell Therapy and Research

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Education & Training

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1994
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine
    Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1989 - 1992
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1987
  • Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
    Louisiana State University School of DentistryDDS, Dentistry, 1979 - 1983
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityB.A., Political Science, 1972 - 1976
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityB.A., Political Science, 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1992 - 1994
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inspire Awards, Honoree - Service San Antonio Independent School District Foundation, 2016
  • Best of 2011 - Plastic Surgeons 2011
  • Business Owner Of The Year San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of Autologous Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction to Treat Osteoarthritis of the Knee  
    Garza, J.R.; Santa Maria, D.; Palomera, T.; Dos Anjos, S, The Journal of Regenerative Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Autologous fat processing via the revolve system: quality and quantity of fat retention evaluated in an animal model  
    H. Ansorge, J. R. Garza, M. C. McCormack, P. Leamy, S. R.,Aaron Barere, J. Connor, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 1/1/2014
  • Low fistula rate in palatal clefts closed with the Furlow technique using decellularized dermis  
    Helling, ER, Dev, V P, Garza, JR, et al, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Endoscopic repair of a frontal sinus fracture in an athlete.
    Michienzi, Dev, Garza, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2005
  • Cleft palate repair utilizing decellularized dermis to reduce fistula rate in palatal clefts closed with Furlow technique.
    Helling, Dev, Garza, Barone, Nelluri, Wang, American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Society Annual Meeting, 1/1/2005
  • Preventing palatal fistula by using acellular dermis during cleft palate repair: A preliminary report.
    Wang, Bala, Garza, Nelluri, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeon's Annual Meeting, 1/21/2003
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Lectures

  • Cells 
    Amsterdam, Netherlands - 1/1/2016
  • Adipose Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction And The Treatment Of Osteoarthritis in The Human Knee 
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2016
  • Launching A Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Clinic in Texas 
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Sports Related Facial Injuries 
    Garza, J.R., Macias, C. R., Saenz, P., E-Medicine; Plastic Surgery Section

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations