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Office
1010 W Baker Rd
Ste 103
Baytown, TX 77521Phone+1 281-839-7532Fax+1 281-420-1262
Summary
- Dr. William Buitrago is a general surgeon in Baytown, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, and Altus Baytown Hospital. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in morbid obesity, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive bariatric surgery.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2017 - 2018
- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2010
- Baylor College of MedicinePh.D., Medical Scientist Training Program, 2008
- Barry UniversityB.S., Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Melvin Denis Memorial Award, Medical Scientist Training Program Annual MD/PhD Student Conference, 2006
- Obstacles to Translation Conference Scholarship Recipient University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 2006
- 1st Place, Best Poster Presentation Baylor College of Medicine, 2006-2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsWaist circumference predicts increased complications in rectal cancer surgery.Courtney J. Balentine, Celia N. Robinson, Christy R. Marshall, Jonathan A. Wilks, William Buitrago
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2010-09-11 - 13 citationsReal-time diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus: a prospective, multicenter study comparing confocal laser endomicroscopy with conventional histology for the identification...Cory Richardson, Paul D. Colavita, Christy M. Dunst, John Bagnato, Peter Billing
Surgical Endoscopy. 2019-05-01 - 67 citationsSebaceous carcinoma: the great masqueraderWilliam Buitrago, Aaron K. Joseph
Dermatologic Therapy. 2008-11-01
Journal Articles
- Multiple Skin-colored Papules on the FlankBuitrago WF, Yang DJ, Coleman NM, Hsu S, J Am Acad Dermatol, 1/1/2010
- Sebaceous Carcinoma: The Great Masquerader Emerging Concepts in Diagnosis and TreatmentBuitrago W, Joseph AK, Dermatol Ther, 1/1/2008
- Effects of AT1 Antisense Ologonucleotides on Renal Angiotensin II Receptors, Renal Function, and Blood Pressure in Normotensive RatsBuitrago W, Galli S, Phillips I. Buitrago W, Galli S, Phillips I, Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Functional Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgery versus Open Surgery for Rectal Cancer.Buitrago WF, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/1/2013
- A Natural Killer from Within.Buitrago WF, Annual Department of Medicine Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/2/2009
- Corrective Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex in an Inducible Mouse Model.Buitrago WF, 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/9/2007
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Lectures
- Little Giants: Smaller and Smarter Approaches are Taking Minimally Invasive Surgery to the Next Level.1/16/2016
- Bioprinting and Biofabrication are Coming of Age: The �Next Revolution� in Surgery.Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1/1/2015
- Lentivirus-mediated Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Using an Inducible Mouse Model.Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1/22/2006
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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