Clinical Assistant: Abbey Simmons
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Personal Profile:
Dr. De la Garza joined POC in 2001. He is married with four children. He enjoys biking, hiking, golf, and water sports.
Professional Organizations:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Publications:
Rathjen K & De la Garza D; Flexible Intramedullary Fixation of Unstable Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children; POSNA 200 Annual Meeting
Rathjen K & De la Garza D, Slauterbeck JR; Telemedicine at Texas Tech University; Scientific Exhibit AAOS 66th Annual Meeting; 1999
Honors & Activities:
Medical
Received Honors in Internal Medicine (Sub-Internship) Rotation
Volunteer Lecturer/Trainer
Big Brother – Big Sister Program
Undergraduate
Graduated Magna Cum Laude (Texas A&M)
President’s Achievement Award – Four year Scholarship
Alpha Epsilon Delta – Pre-Med Honor Society
Texas A&M Microbiology Society
Dean’s List
Primary Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Undergraduate Education:
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
BS Microbiology
Medical Education:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX
Degree:
M.D.
Internships:
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Residency:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
Languages other than English:
Spanish
In Practice Since:
2001
