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Virgilio V. Flores, MD, is a practicing anesthesiologist at Shannon Medical Center, San Angelo, Texas, since April 1, 2000. He is board certifi ed in anesthesiology. He was born in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. He graduated from the University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines, with a degree in bachelor of science in premed. At the age of twenty, he emigrated to Hawaii, USA. He was drafted into the US Army in 1969. He saw combat action in the Republic of Vietnam as an infantryman. He was awarded the Silver Star medal for heroism under hostile enemy fi re in June 1970. He graduated from the University of Hawaii School of Medicine in 1977 with US Navy scholarship. Served one year operational tour as battalion surgeon with the First Marine Division in Okinawa in 19781979. Finished anesthesiology residency at the US Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California, in 1981. Served as staff anesthesiologist at US Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, from 1981 to 1985.

Joined a private practice anesthesiology group in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from 1985 to 1990. Moved to California to join another private practice anesthesiology at Victorville Community Hospital, Victorville, California, from 1990 to 1995, then to Barstow Community Hospital from 1995 to 2000. Finally moved to Texas and practiced anesthesiology at Shannon Medical Center from 2000 to the present.

Divorced. One daughter, Kimberly J. Joyner, 36. Recently remarried to Sharon E. Charles. Stepsons Terron D. and Thoren D. Charles.