Delio Ortegon, M.D.

Dr. Ortegon is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and President and Director of San Antonio Plastic Surgery. He serves on the Clinical Faculty of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, and is the Chief of the Plastic Surgery Division at the Christus Santa Rosa Medical Westover Hills Hospital. Dr. Ortegon offers a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures, and specializes in breast and body procedures.

Dr. Ortegon earned a B.A. in Microbiology from the University of Texas, Austin and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He completed General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residencies at the University Hospital, San Antonio. Dr. Ortegon is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and holds an additional Board Certification in General Surgery.

Dr. Ortegon has presented his work to professional colleagues at national and statewide medical meetings, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, and the Aust Society. He has also been the recipient of numerous awards for research and writing: the Scientific Poster award from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; The Alexander Competition from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; two J Bradley Awards for Basic Science Research from the Aust Society of San Antonio; The Surgeon General’s Award in Trauma/Critical Care from the 49th Annual Symposium for the Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV; the Bard Best Paper Award, presented at the International Symposium for Endovascular Therapy, Miami Beach, FL; and the Directors Star Award, presented by the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX for extraordinary patient care and personal devotion to patients.

Dr. Ortegon’s work has also been published in the following professional journals: Microsurgery, the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, the Journal of Trauma, Infection, and Critical Care, CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, and the Journal of Surgical Research. He also has a chapter on Pediatric Thermal Injury for the Pediatric Surgery text. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency
University Hospital - San Antonio, TX

General Surgery Residency

University Hospital - San Antonio, TX

Doctor of Medicine

University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio, Texas.

Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology

University of Texas - Austin, Texas

Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Licenses

Texas Medical License