Arthur Anthony Gonzalez Jr.

Dr. Arthur Anthony Gonzalez Jr. is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 50 years of experience as a healthcare executive, he previously served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of academic health systems in Colorado and Minnesota, and has worked across public, private for-profit, and private not-for-profit healthcare sectors in multiple states.

Education:

• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Public Health (Health Services Administration) with minors in Health Economics & Biostatistics from the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (1984)
• Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University (1974)
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology/Chemistry from St. Mary’s University (1972)

Research Interests: Dr. Gonzalez specializes in applying robust process improvement, Lean methodologies, and quality improvement techniques from other industries to healthcare. His work emphasizes administrative and clinical improvement, strategic alignment, and sustainable accountability systems.

Teaching: He has taught HCAD 5301 (Health Care Administration I) at UT Arlington since Fall 2017, leading multiple sections and semesters through Spring 2025. His role includes directing the Master of Science in Health Care Administration Program.