Jose F. Pliego, M.D.

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.
  • Read more publications and abstracts.

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


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