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  • Office

    1627 N Grand Ave
    Gainesville, TX 76240
    Phone+1 940-668-6878

Summary

  • Dr. Durgin was born and raised in West Texas. He graduated as salutatorian from Lake View High School in San Angelo. Dr. Durgin graduated summa cum laude from Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then went to medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Durgin did his General Surgery Internship and Residency at Texas A & M - Scott and White Hospital. While at Scott and White, he served as Chief Resident and was awarded the John W. Roberts Award for scholarship.

    As a member of the US Army Reserves, Dr. Durgin did two tours in Iraq as a Trauma Surgeon and was awarded an Army Commendation Medal during each tour. Dr. Durgin saw many traumatic injuries while overseas and is experienced in massive traumatic operations, including chest, abdominal, and vascular injuries. He received an honorable discharge, at the rank of Major, in September 2011.

    Dr. Durgin previously held the title of Associate Professor of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine and has served as the medical student Clerkship Director for Surgery for the Texas Tech Medical School- Permian Basin Campus.. Dr. Durgin has held the position of Chief of Surgery in the past and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Midland Memorial Hospital.

    Dr. Durgin's professional memberships include: the prestigious Texas Surgical Society, the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and the Midland County Medical Society. Dr. Durgin is a certified instructor in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

Education & Training

  • Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple)
    Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple)Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2001
  • Angelo State University
    Angelo State UniversityBS, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Physician SpecialtiesEmergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Surgery Faculty Teaching Award Texas Tech Health Science, 2014
  • Army Commendation Medal US Army, 2007-2008
  • John Roberts Scholarship Award Texas A&M-Scott and White, 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Calreticulin: Down-regulation and Transcription Factors."
    JD Durgin, TJ Valente, and RA Dark, TexMed '98 Educational Showcase and Expo, 1/1/1998
  • "Helplessness or Frustration: An Exploration of Induced Helplessness."
    SL Ray, JD Durgin, RR Mowrer, Southwestern Psychological Association: Paper Session, 1/1/1997

Lectures

  • "Renal Angiomyolipoma Presenting As Life-Threatening Hemorrhagic Shock: A Case Report." 
    San Francisco - 1/1/2002
  • "Combat Surgery: Lessons Learned in Iraq." 

Press Mentions

  • Medical Spa of Midland Announces New Ownership and Strategic Vision
    Medical Spa of Midland Announces New Ownership and Strategic VisionAugust 3rd, 2017

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