KennethL.MattoxMD
Thoracic Surgery • Houston, TXCardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Office
1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-873-8890Fax+1 713-873-8898
Summary
- Dr. Kenneth Mattox is a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ben Taub General Hospital and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 53 years. He specializes in cardiovascular surgery.
Education & Training
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1972 - 1973- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1967 - 1971
- Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1964 - 1965
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1964
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1964 - 2026- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1254 citationsImmediate versus delayed fluid resuscitation for hypotensive patients with penetrating torso injuries.William H Bickell, Matthew J. Wall, Paul E. Pepe, R. Russell Martin, Victoria F. Ginger
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1994-10-27 - 26 citationsSystematic approach to pneumothorax, haemothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema.Kenneth L. Mattox, Mary K. Allen
Injury. 1986-09-01 - 144 citationsFive-year experience with PTFE grafts in vascular wounds.David V. Feliciano, Kenneth L. Mattox, Joseph M. Graham, Carmel G. Bitondo
The Journal of Trauma. 1983-07-01
Press Mentions
The Mattox Maneuver and Much More with Dr. Kenneth MattoxDecember 19th, 2022- Mike M. Mallah Column: Surgeons of Trauma Are Doing God's WorkApril 10th, 2022
- After 60-Year Career, Dr. Kenneth Mattox Steps down as Chief at Ben Taub HospitalDecember 3rd, 2020
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