
Primary Office
Temple Clinic
254-724-2738
Jose F. Pliego, M.D.
- Director, IVF and GIFT Program
- Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
- Medical Director, Clinical Simulation
Infertility, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education
- Universidad Autonoma Del Edo De Mexico, Toluca, Mexico, M.D., 1974
- Instituto Regiomontano Monterry, Mexico, B.S., 1969
Specialty Training
- Fellowship, Institute for Medical Simulation, Center for Medical Simulation, Boston, MA, August 2004
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1982-1984
- Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX, 1978-1982
- General Residency, Mocel Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico, 1977-1978
- Rural Health Service, Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social (IMSS), Toluca, Mexico, 1974-1975
Scott & White Appointment
July 2, 1984
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility
Publications and Research
- Sanders SM, Dye J, LeFever R, Brown M, Spiekerman M, Pliego JF, Wincek TJ, Kuehl TJ. Baseline Inhibin-B Level Prior to Ovarian Stimulation for Advanced Assisted Reproduction cycle is Associated with Cycle Cancellation or Modification of Gonadotropin Dosages 2002. Poster at ASRM meeting in Seattle, October 2002.
- Hudson SBA, Wincek TJ, Pliego JF, Kuehl TJ. Does the Zona Pellucida Select Fertilizing Spermatozoa for the Ova or Serve as a Nonspecific Barrier to the Inseminated Sperm Cell Population? FERTILITY AND STERILITY 2005; submitted.
- Pliego JF, Wehbe-Janek H, Rajab MH, Browning JL, Fothergill RE, Ob/Gyn Boot Camp Using High Fidelity Human Simulators; Enhance Resident's Perceived Competency, confidence in Taking a Leadership Role, and Stress Hardiness. SIMULATION IN HEALTHCARE; accepted.
- Pliego JF, Errichetti A, Wehbe-Janek H. SimCom-T: An Instrument to Assess Communications of Healthcare Teams. JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION IN HEALTHCARE; accepted.
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Patient Care Emphasis
Infertility
Professional Activities
- Advisory Board of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
- Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
- Curriculum Committee
- Academic Council
- Student Promotions Committee
- Senior Student Faculty Advisory
- Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Awards
- Texas Super Doctors, 2005-2006
- Best Doctors in America, 2005-2006
- Presidential Excellence Award for Best Clinical Teacher, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, 2005
- Empire Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals in Medicine & Healthcare, "Honors Edition", September 29, 2005
- Best Doctors in America, 2003-2004Outstanding Clinical Faculty in Ob/Gyn, Texas A&M College of Medicine Class of 2004
- Elected to the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Council, March, 2002-March 2005
- Appointed to the Board of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism, 1996-1999
- Appointed to the Board for the Temple Sister Cities Program, November, 1996-present
- Outstanding Clinical Faculty in OB/GYN, Texas A&M College of Medicine Class of 1997
- Outstanding Clinical Faculty in OB/GYN, Texas A&M College of Medicine Class of 1996
- Best Teacher, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas A&M College of Medicine, Class of 1995
- Outstanding Clinical Faculty in Obstetrics/Gynecology, 1996
- Best Teacher, Obstetrics/Gynecology, 1995
Foreign Languages
Spanish
Interests/Hobbies
Hunting, fishing, outdoor sports
Research & Education
Health Care Professionals
Patients