Education
- Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Cancer, Houston, TX
- Residency in General Surgery
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
- Medical Doctorate
- Tec de Monterrey ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico
- Master of Business Administration (Health Care)
The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX
Thoracic Surgery Services
- Mediastinum
- Minimally invasive thymectomy
- Treatment of mediastinal Tumors
- Videoassisted mediastinoscopy
- Chest Wall
- Chest wall tumor resections and reconstruction of chest wall
- Rib platting for treatment of fractures
- Treatment of lung/intercostal hernias
- Esophagus
- Esophagectomy
- Esophageal diverticulum treatment
- Thoracoscopic truncal vagotomies
- Lungs and Pleura
- Treatment of lung cancer and lung nodules
- Uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomies and segmentectomies
- Transthoracic navigation for nodule localization
- Indwelling drainage catheters
- Bronchogenic cyst treatment
- Treatment of recurrent pleural effusions, empyema and recurrent pneumothorax
- Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic plication and treatment of diaphragm paralysis
- Resection of diaphragmatic tumors
- Repair of diaphragmatic hernias
- Treatment of type IV paraesophageal hernias
- Heart and Pericardium
- Treatment of pericardial effusions
- Cardiac tumors (Myxomas, aortic valve tumors)
- Mediport placement
- Minimally invasive epicardial pacing lead placement
Accolades & Memberships
- American Medical Association
- J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Administrative Chief Resident, San Antonio, TX (2010 – 2011)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Resident Leadership Award, San Antonio, TX (2011)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Resident Teaching Award, San Antonio, TX (2011)
Surgery Locations
- Methodist Hospital
- Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
- North Central Baptist Hospital
- St Luke’s Baptist Hospital
Medical Practice
- Section Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Baptist Health System, San Antonio TX (February 2018 – February 2020)
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Institute of Texas, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, San Antonio TX (September 2017)
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, Surgical Director, Stem Cell Research Program, Little Rock, AR (July 2015 – July 2016)
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon, Little Rock, AR (January 2014 – June 2017)
Other Information
Dr. Guajardo Salinas’ hobbies include compound bow target shooting, 4WD miniature racing cars, sushi rolling, and freshwater aquariums.