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Francisco Cigarroa, MD, General Surgery, San Antonio, TX

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General Surgery • San Antonio, TX

Pediatric General Surgery, Transplantation

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  • Office

    7703 Floyd Curl Dr
    Ste 219, Urschel Bldg
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    Phone+1 210-567-5124
    Fax+1 210-702-4233

Summary

  • I am certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery. I also completed a fellowship in Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. I am the current director of Transplantation Surgery at UT Health San Antonio and University Health System.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1990 - 1993
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1990
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2006
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Institutional Conflicts of Interest and Public Trust  
    Francisco Cigarroa, MD, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • University Health Leads the Nation in Living Donor Kidney Transplants for Children
    University Health Leads the Nation in Living Donor Kidney Transplants for ChildrenJanuary 10th, 2023
  • Texas’s Doctor Shortage Is Bilingual
    Texas’s Doctor Shortage Is BilingualDecember 15th, 2022
  • UT Health San Antonio Professors Urge Uplifting US Latinos from Obscurity to the Forefront of Health Care
    UT Health San Antonio Professors Urge Uplifting US Latinos from Obscurity to the Forefront of Health CareAugust 19th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

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