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James Suliburk, MD, General Surgery, Houston, TX

JamesSuliburkMD

General Surgery Houston, TX

Endocrine, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Professor of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    1 Baylor Plz
    # 390
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-873-4381

Summary

  • Board certified in general surgery with fellowship training in endocrine surgery. I also have Extensive experience in high acuity emergency general surgery and trauma working in very high volume urban level 1 trauma centers. My elective practice focusses on surgery of the parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal glands. I have a special interest in the application of minimally invasive techniques of surgery and patient centered care design. I also have a robust research and administrative experience in patient safety, surgical quality assessment, outcomes assessment and design of optimal care pathways for surgical patients using mobile technology.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 2008
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 2001
  • University of Oklahoma
    University of OklahomaBS, biochemistry, cum laude, 1993 - 1997
  • University of Oklahoma
    University of OklahomaBS, Chemistry, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • University of SydneyCertificate of Endocrine Surgery Fellowship

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member American Association of Endocrine Surgery
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • National Governing Council Young Fellows Association American College of Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • �Use of Game Theory to model patient engagement after surgery: a qualitative analysis�  
    Castellanos SA, Buentello G, Gutierrez-Meza D, Forgues A, Haubert L, Artinyan A, Macdonald CL, Suliburk JW, J Surg Res., 1/1/2018
  • �Constructing post-surgical discharge instructions through a Delphi consensus methodology�  
    Scott AR, Sanderson CJ, Rush AJ 3rd, Alore EA, Naik AD, Berger DH, Suliburk JW, Patient Educ Couns., 1/1/2018
  • "Detection of Metastatic Breast and Thyroid Cancer in Lymph Nodes by Desoprtion Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging�  
    Zhang J, Feider CL, Nagi C, Yu W, Carter SA, Suliburk J, Cao HS, Eberlin LS, J Am Soc Mass Spectrom, 1/28/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Patient-Centered Costs Disproportionately Impact Low Income Patients.
    A. R. Scott1,3, A. J. Rush1, C. J. Balentine2, D. H. Berger1,3, A. D. Naik1,3, J. W. Suliburk1 1Baylor College Of Medicine,Houston, TX, USA2University Of Wisconsin,Mad..., Academic Surgical Congress, 1/1/2015
  • Utility of Routine Postoperative Visit Following Appendectomy and Evaluation of Mobile Technology Access in an Urban Safety Net Population.
    D.W. Chen, C.J. Balentine, R.W. Davis, A.R. Scott, Y. Gao, N.M. Tapia, J.W. Suliburk, Academic Surgical Congress, 1/1/2014
  • Questioning the Significance of the Routine Post-Operative Visit After Emergency Admission for Cholecystectomy: Possibility for Mobile Technology Follow-Up.
    R.W. Davis, C.J. Balentine, D.W. Chen, Y. Gao, A.R. Scott, N.M. Tapia, J.W. Suliburk, Academic Surgical Congress, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • �Ultrasound Guided FNA.� 
    Department of Pathology, BCM, Houston, TX, 2012, 2013 - 1/1/2013
  • �Endocrine Inicdenaloma� 
    1/1/2013
  • �Practical Approaches to Parathyroid Surgery� 
    Austin, TX - 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • MasSpec Pen Detects Cancer Tissue in Real Time During Surgery
    MasSpec Pen Detects Cancer Tissue in Real Time During SurgeryAugust 20th, 2021
  • Fear of Smells Could Help Diagnose Migraines in Kids
    Fear of Smells Could Help Diagnose Migraines in KidsAugust 4th, 2021
  • How Does COVID-19 Impact the Adrenal Gland?
    How Does COVID-19 Impact the Adrenal Gland?April 22nd, 2021
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Grant Support

  • "Leveraging Mobile Technology to Improve Surgical Outcomes"Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation2014–2017

Committees

  • Chair, Association for Academic Surgery Information Technology Committee 2012 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish