CURRICULUM VITAE
JULY 24, 1997
GARTH 0. VAZ, M.D.
| HOME: 16 Park Place Dr. |
WORK: Sievers Medical Clinic |
| PERSONAL: | |
| Date of Birth: | October 5, 1947 |
| Place of Birth: | Westmoreland, Jamaica, WI |
| Citizenship: | Naturalized U.S. Citizen November 12, 1974 File *9903239 |
| Marital Status: | Divorced Three children (ages 26, 25, 21) |
| EDUCATION: Board Certified Family Practice July 10, 1992 Family Practice Residency Program Internship M.D. Degree Pre-Med - Chemistry/Zoology AA Degree - Liberal Arts |
| AWARDS: CIBA Award - For outstanding community service, 1987 Presidential Recognition - For outstanding contribution to the University of Florida, 1984 Registered in the National Speakers Registry of the Orton Dyslexia Society |
| MILITARY: U.S. Army - EM July, 1969 to July, 1971: Rank, E-5. Trainee Platoon Leader, MOS 91810. Honorable Discharge. Florida Army National Guard - November 1990 to January, 1994 Rank - Captain Major - Medical Corps - Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) - U.S. Army |
| WORK EXPERIENCE: | |
| May, 1994 to Present |
Sievers Medical Clinic, Gonzales, Texas, Staff Physician at the rural health clinic providing primary care and Obstetrical services to Gonzales County residents. |
| January,1993 - April, 1994 |
Medical Director and Staff Physician at federally-funded community health center providing primary health care and obstetrical services to Center patients. |
| June, 1992 - December,1992 |
Locum Tenens physician, Jacksonville Beach, Florida. |
| 1991 | Realtor - Partnership in a sales and property management. Real Estate Office. Duties included hiring, training and supervising fifteen sales people. Specialized in investment packages, residential and acreage. |
| Sept., 1976 - January, 1979 |
American Income Life Insurance Company, Waco, Texas General
Agents Manager of South Florida Ft. Pierce - Key West, with office in Fort Lauderdale Duties included hiring, training, supervising, and motivating thirteen sales agents. |
| 1974 - 1976 | National Standard Life Insurance Company, Orlando, Florida Debit Manager and Insurance Sales |
| July, 1967 | Ray Electric, New York |
| July, 1969 | Marine electronic repairs. Repaired electrical motors on board ship. |
| 1967 Immigrant. | Migrated to United States as permanent resident. |
| HOBBIES: Ballroom dancing, tennis, running, motorcross
riding, table tennis, horseback riding, and licensed pilot. |
| WORLD TRAVEL: Mexico: Tourist - November 1968 |
| MEMBERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Medical Association American Academy of Family Physicians Texas Medical Association Gonzales County Medical Society American Cancer Society, Gonzales Unit Orton Dyslexia Society National Black Caucus of Special Education C.E.C. Gonzales Chamber of Commerce Board Member. Tall Club International Tall Club of Austin |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE: Liaison between University of Florida and Jamaican Ministry of Health during medical exhibition to Jamaica, WI, 1984. Initiated and organized a medical exhibition to Jamaica, WI, 26 medical providers & students, 1984. Chairman of steering committee of faculty members for the pioneering of medical exhibition. Member of Owner-Board of Independence Homes, Inc., Gonzales, Texas. Physician to Gonzales County Special Olympics Team. Chamber of Commerce board member. Agriculture Committee Works with Child Protective Services. Participates in Child Abuse Prevention projects Participated as a Pride Counsel member of the Texas Children's Trust Fund. Consultant to Gonzales Independent School District (GISD)school staff and parents of students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) and Dyslexia. |
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