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Jessica Buicko, MD, General Surgery, Houston, TX

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General Surgery Houston, TX

Endocrine

Endocrine, Breast, & General Surgery | Baptist Health | Bethesda Hospital located in South Florida

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  • Office

    11920 Astoria Blvd
    Ste 460
    Houston, TX 77089
    Phone+1 713-486-7650
    Fax+1 865-328-0686

Summary

  • Jessica L. Buicko, M.D., FACS, is a board=certified General Surgeon and a fellowship-trained Endocrine Surgeon. Dr. Buicko specializes in advanced and metabolic endocrine surgery including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and neuroendocrine tumors. She has advanced training in minimally invasive surgery, including both robotic and laparoscopic surgery. She also specializes in breast surgical oncology.
    Prior to joining Baptist Health in 2019, Dr. Buicko completed an endocrine and metabolic surgery fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. She is the only fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon practicing in Palm Beach County.
    During her residency, Dr. Buicko served as the head editor and author of a pediatric surgical handbook that is now sold worldwide. She was also named Resident of the Year twice and received the first-ever Resident Humanism Award during her residency program.
  • Dr. Jessica Lynn Buicko, MD - Boynton Beach, FL - Breast Surgical Oncology, Endo

    Jessica L. Buicko, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified General Surgeon and a fellowship-trained Endocrine Surgeon. Dr. Buicko specializes in advanced and metabolic

Education & Training

  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineEndocrine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
    University of Miami Hospital and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018
  • HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium
    HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2013
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Biology, 2005 - 2009
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Biology, 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • ACLS, FLS, FES, ASSET.

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Iron Arrow Honor Society University of Miami
  • Resident Humanism Award University of Miami, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Thirty-Day Readmissions Following Parathyroidectomy: Evidence from the National Readmissions Database, 2013–2014  
    Adam M Kravietz, Jessica L Buicko, Joshua P Parreco, Robert A Kozol, ScienceDirect
  • Nationwide Comparison of Readmission Rates and Associated Risk Factors after Laparoscopic and Open Ventral Hernia Repairs  
    Lopez, M, Buicko, J.L, Parreco J., J Am Coll Surg., 1/1/2017
  • Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: A Meta-Analysis  
    Kichler, K., Buicko, J.L., De La Cruz, L., Moody, A., Kaza, S., J Surg, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Risk Factors and Costs Associated with Nationwide Nonelective Readmissions After Thyroidectomy.
    Jessica L. Buicko, MD, Michael A. Lopez, DO, Joshua A. Parreco, MD, Allison Rice, MD, Thomas J. Fahey, MD., American College of Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1/1/2018
  • Nationwide Comparison of Readmission Rates and Associated Risk Factors after Laparoscopic and Open Ventral Hernia Repairs
    Michael A. Lopez, DO, Jessica L. Buicko, MD, Joshua A. Parreco, MD, American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Risk Factors for Mortality and Readmission after Pediatric Neurotrauma.
    Joshua Parreco, MD, Jessica L. Buicko, MD, Sarah Jernigan, MD, Rishi Rattan, MD, American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • National Outcomes and Risk Factors for Readmission after Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair. 
    Southeastern Surgical Congress - 1/1/2018
  • Nationwide Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Open Treatment of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction. 
    Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2018
  • The Sestamibi Paradox: Improving Intraoperative Localization of Parathyroid Adenomas. 
    Nashville, TN - 1/1/2017
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Authored Content

  • Disparities in Pediatric Gonadal Torsion: Does Gender, Race and Insurance Status Affect Outcomes?March 2018

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