Dr. Marianela Gonzalez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Marianela Gonzalez Carranza is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Oral Surgery Training at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Central University of Venezuela in 1991 and later obtained a Master of Science in Craniofacial Biology and a Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Texas A&M University in 1998 and 2000, respectively. With over seven years of experience in hospital clinical settings in Venezuela, she has been teaching for 11 years, focusing on Distraction Osteogenesis, Orthognathic Surgery, complex facial fractures, and bone and soft tissue regeneration using BMP-2 among other areas. Dr. Gonzalez leads both undergraduate and graduate students in patient care and is involved in multiple research projects aiming to improve surgical techniques and outcomes. She has authored and co-authored 20 abstracts, eight articles, and 23 book chapters, and is fluent in both Spanish and English. In addition, she serves as the editor of the textbook ‘Intraoral Maxillofacial Distraction’ and is recognized as a speaker at national and international conferences. Her accolades include serving as the President of the North Texas Oral Surgery Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry • Dallas, TX

Director of Undergraduate Oral Surgery Training, overseeing educational programs in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.

Assistant Professor

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry • Dallas, TX

Taught in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.

Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

2001-01-01 — 2007-03-01

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Caracas University Hospital • Caracas, Venezuela

Provided surgical care and patient management in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Associate Professor

2000-01-01 — 2007-12-01

Dental School, Central University of Venezuela • Caracas, Venezuela

Taught courses in Oral Surgery, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics.

Research Fellow

1995-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Texas A&M University System Baylor College of Dentistry • Dallas, TX

Conducted research in Distraction Osteogenesis under the supervision of Dr. William H. Bell.

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
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  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.