Medical Expertise of Dr. Gary Cox, MD
About Dr. Gary Cox, MD
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Cox received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in San Antonio. He completed one year of residency at Baylor College of Medicine before beginning private practice.
Dr. Cox augments his training with many hours of continuing medical education credits. Since 1979, he has been cited consistently for excellence in continuing medical education by the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Medical Association.
Board certified in dermatology, Dr. Cox is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Academy if Medical Ethics, the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Dermatology Society, and the Houston Dermatology Society. He is also a Clinical Instructor at the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Dermatology and is the author of numerous scientific journal articles on topics in dermatology. Dr. Cox's research has appeared in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Cutis, and The Wall Street Journal.
Conditions Treated
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
- Internship: Baylor College of Medicine
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical School