Armando J. Jarquin, M.D, P.A

About Dr. Armando J. Jarquin

Education:

• 1971-1978- Colegio Salesiano Don Bosco. Masaya, Nicaragua.
• 1979- Colegio Salesiano Don Bosco. San Jose, Costa Rica.
• 1980- 1983 Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. M.D. Degree.
• 1984- Internship, University of Costa Rica Affiliated Hospitals, San Jose, Costa Rica.
• 1985- 1986 Social Service. Department of Public Health, Jalisco, Mexico.
• 1991- 1994 Family Medicine Residency, Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals Program, Houston, Texas. 
 

Achievements:
• 1983- BEST STUDENT AWARD, Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
• 1993-1994- Certificate of appreciation given by Houston Mayor, Mr. Bob Lanier for volunteer medical services for the homeless.
• 1996-2000- Lyme Disease Chapter, in Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, edited by Robert E. Rakel, M. D. 1st and 2nd editions.
• 2004- Certificate of Appreciation from General Consulate of Mexico in Houston for community services.
• 2005- Medical leadership award from Hispanic American Medical Association of Houston.
• 2005- Hispanic Excellence Award by the Tejano Center for Community Concerns.
 

Work Environment:

• 1983-1985- Medical Advisor, Mexican Red Cross, Colima, Mexico.
• 1988-1991 Medical Assistant to the Chief of Nephrology at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. Houston, Texas.
• 1992-1994 Medical Coordinator for Project Nicaragua (Houston base charity organization)
• 1994- 2002 Staff Physician. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. Houston, Texas
• 2002- Present. Private practice, Katy, Texas.

Societies:

• 1991- Present. Member, American Academy of Family Physicians.
• 1991- Present. Member, Harris County Medical Society.
• 1994- 2000 Director for Nicaraguan American Medical Association, Texas chapter.
• 2003- 2004 President, HAMAH, Houston Chapter.
• 2004- 2005 Chief of Family Medicine Section and Vice-Chairman Dept. of Medicine at Christus St. Catherine Hospital, Katy, Texas.
• 2005 HCMS Executive Board, Chair of International and Affiliated Medical Societies.
• 2008 Chief of Staff Katy Rehabilitation Hospital, Katy, Texas.
• 2009 HCMS SW Branch, President.
• 2009 Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Harris County Chapter, President.

Teaching Appointment:

• 1995-2003 Clinical Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Family  Medicine. Houston, Texas.

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Hospital Affiliations:
CHI Baylor St Luke’s  Hospital, Texas Medical Center. Houston, Texas. Memorial Hermann, Katy Hospital. Katy, Texas. Katy Rehabilitation Hospital. Katy, Texas.  Houston Methodist West Hospital

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Personal Interest:

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Lipids

• Cancer Screening 

• Adolescent Medicine.

 

Languages:

• Fluent Bilingual (English-Spanish).

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Board Certification:
American Board of Family Medicine.