Mega Doctor News
Edinburg, Texas – His students at Santa Maria High School and Edinburg High School will remember him as Mr. Cruz, but now he goes by Dr. Jose Cruz, Oncologist and Hematologist at the DHR Health Oncology Institute. His journey began with an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering and also Latin American Studies at Yale University, but even though his 4 years as an educator were fulfilling, Dr. Cruz knew he wanted to do even more to serve his community.
The next decade would include a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Texas A&M Health Science Center of Rural Public Health, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, a Chief Resident for internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center-Tulsa School of Community Medicine. Clinical Cancer Genomics/Risk Assessment Certification from City of Hope Division of Clinical Cancer Genomics, and finally, a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology from the University of Louisiana Health Science Center-Shreveport.
Now, Dr. Cruz is the newest member of the hematology and oncology team at DHR Health and says “I followed this career path to focus on cancer genetics, and give back to the communities of the Rio Grande Valley. A place I have always called home.”
Dr. Cruz is excited to embark on this new journey and has already crossed paths with some of his former high school students who work at DHR Health. He truly is a role model for young Hispanic males in South Texas. In fact, he has served as a mentor the Latino Medical Student Association – South West Region, Valley Alliance for Mentoring Opportunities and Scholarships, and the Tours for Diversity in Medicine with Hip Hop Health.
It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Cruz home!
