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Virgilio V. Flores, MD, is a practicing anesthesiologist at ShannonMedical Center, San Angelo, Texas, since April 1, 2000. He is boardcertifi 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, heemigrated 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 enemyfi re in June 1970. He graduated from the University of Hawaii School ofMedicine in 1977 with US Navy scholarship. Served one year operationaltour as battalion surgeon with the First Marine Division in Okinawa in19781979. Finished anesthesiology residency at the US Naval MedicalCenter, San Diego, California, in 1981. Served as staff anesthesiologistat 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 privatepractice anesthesiology at Victorville Community Hospital, Victorville,California, from 1990 to 1995, then to Barstow Community Hospitalfrom 1995 to 2000. Finally moved to Texas and practiced anesthesiologyat Shannon Medical Center from 2000 to the present.

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