Dr. Viviana Gonzalez graduated from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2019 and completed her residency in ocular disease at Cedar Springs Eye Clinic the following year. Thriving in collaborative multidisciplinary care, she gained valuable experience at a federally qualified health center before joining UHCO as a Clinical Assistant Professor in 2023. Currently, Dr. Gonzalez practices at UHCO-affiliated community clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which serve as clinical externship sites for fourth-year optometry students. She remains actively involved in various professional associations, including the Texas Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, and the Texas Public Health Association's Vision Care Section.