Open Hysterectomy near Edinburg, TX

Biography: Dr. Wilson attended the University of Texas at Austin and then went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1980. He then completed an OB/GYN residency at the University of Texas Southwestern at Parkland Memorial Hospital and has been in private practice in McAllen since 1984. He was a Clinical Associate Professor at UTHSC San Antonio from 2012-2017 and has been on the UTRGV Medical School Admissions Committee since its inception. In his role as the Medical Student Community Coordinator, he recruits and is the liaison for the Ob-Gyn community physicians who serve as preceptors for the medical students. He is a member of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Texas Medical Association, and the Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Biography: Jennifer Almonte-Gonzalez, M.D., FACOG, is proud and excited to be a founding partner at The Women's Center of Excellence (WCE). Her special interests in adolescent female health, high risk pregnancy and complicated gynecological issues complement the services at WCE. Dr. Almonte-Gonzalez strongly adheres to applying medical practices that have the best evidence for the best outcomes for her patients. She takes a collaborative approach to care, always involving a patient and her family in medical decision-making, as appropriate. Dr. Almonte-Gonzalez graduated from the St. Mary's University Honors Program. She earned her MD from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and completed her specialty training at the UTHSCSA Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program. During her residency at University Hospital in San Antonio, she was awarded the prestigious Arnold Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine and Teaching Award and served as the Administrative Chief Resident.Originally from El Paso, Dr. Almonte-Gonzalez is proud to now call the Rio Grande Valley her home. She is married to a physician, who is a Brownsville native, and they have two young sons. Dr. Almonte-Gonzalez hobbies include spending time with her family and friends and volunteer work. She is an active member of The Junior League Of McAllen. Dr. Almonte-Gonzalez is bilingual in English and Spanish and treats adolescent and adult patients. She is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Care Philosophy: As a board certified obstetrician gynecologist, I believe in providing quality evidenced based medicine to my patients. I provide compassionate care to my patients and treat my patients as Very Important Persons (VIPs)

Care Philosophy: I feel honored and privileged to care for the women of this community. I believe in the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. Communication is the key to success. I am empathetic to my patient's medical needs and work to support my patients present and future health concerns.

Biography: Liliana Padilla-Williams, MD, FACOG was born and raised in Brownsville Texas. After graduating from high school she went to Texas A&M University for her undergraduate studies, then on to The University of Texas at Houston Medical School. She completed her residency training in Shreveport, La where she met her husband. She is currently board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and provides up to date evidence based medicine to all her patients.Her main interests involve educating her patients in living a quality lifestyle including healthy eating, proper exercise, and preventive medicine to avoid life long illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity. She feels starting at a young age will provide the needed foundation to a healthy life. She offers nutritional counseling as well as vitamin supplementation. She sees women in all stages of their reproductive life from childhood issues, to postmenopausal women.